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Re: TR6 paint type

To: Gary Fluke <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 paint type
From: Walt Boeninger <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 11:55:35 -0800
Anomaly?  Perhaps...  does it resemble this:

   http://www.norcal-saac.org/triumph/

This is our 74 ( built Sept 73).  Completely original
except for Right rear door/fender repaint in late 70s.

Can someone tell what color this is?  I don't remember...

Walt
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Gary Fluke wrote:

> Jonmac,
> 
> Thank you for your comments about British paint of the seventies.  I have a
> '73 6 with the original Pimento Red paint.  The car has never been hit and
> has very few door dings, as well.  The only rust is on the muffler and
> exhaust pipes.  When I bought the car the paint was extremely oxidized, so
> much so that I had to rub it out over and over again with very aggressive
> rubbing compound.  I was very happy with the thickness of the paint and got
> away with removing a lot of it.  The paint looks best in direct sunlight and
> it will never have the depth of shine like a fresh repaint or a brand new
> car, but still looks pretty good.  Having said that, I'll keep it as it is
> as long as possible.  Is this car's paint condition a rare anomaly?
> 
> 
> Gary
> '73





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