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Gene-73

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1973 T/A Grill
« on: May 05, 2021, 02:38:48 PM »
Anyone know what type of sheen was used on the blacked out T/A grills for 73?
I repainted mine using a satin black paint but it looks a little too shiny.  Were these originally in flat black?

I don't have anything original to go by. Car was originally an Esprit which was a bright finish.

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Gene-73

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Re: 1973 T/A Grill
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2021, 01:25:52 PM »
I ended up respraying in "ultra-matte" and it looks much better. Didn't want to go with pure flat since that traps dirt easily. I learned from this that matte is supposed to be the "washable flat".
Hard to see the black in this photo but gives me a chance to show off the front.  :D
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Gene

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Re: 1973 T/A Grill
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2021, 06:11:36 PM »
Sharp looking TA Gene, I love 73’s!
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darrylta

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Re: 1973 T/A Grill
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2021, 05:27:03 AM »
Great looking 73 Gene!
What brand of ultra-matte paint, was it a rattle can paint?
Darryl
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Gene-73

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Re: 1973 T/A Grill
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2021, 11:49:03 PM »
Plain old Rust-Oleum in a rattle can. Better pictures coming soon!
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Re: 1973 T/A Grill
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2021, 11:49:03 PM »
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