In a message dated 10/15/2007 7:48:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
cole.jw@comcast.net writes:
Is the black supposed to be flat, matte, semi-gloss, gloss?
Paint terminology has changed a bit over the years.....you didn't mention
satin as a choice; I believe that it's closer to what "OEM" probably was. I
have a good photo of the rear of my purchased-new 1969 TR6 that somehow
survived 35+ years in hot attic storage. The black has some sheen but very
muted;
not dull enough to be flat and not shiny enough to be semi-gloss.....spray a
sample of "matte" versus "satin" on a test panel and compare. Heck, when I
restored the TR6, we sprayed the door (while it was off the car) at least 5
times with different shades (blends) of red until I saw what I liked....each
time we sprayed the door, I took it home and put it out in the bright sun,
took
it under a tree, and looked at it indoors....spraying out test panels is the
best way to see what you're comparing.
Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1976 TR6 CF57822U
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