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Triumph TR6 - Black Matte paint of TR-6 rear and W/S
| Checked the archives and found some discussion, but no paint code reference for the black paint on the rear valence and the windscreen. ANYONE have any idea of the proper reference number for this black paint? Thanks. db |
| Doug Baker |
| In searching through some old archives I found this comment: "6 Pack publishes a magazine and answered that question in a 1994 issue. The article includes a description/diagram of where the color is to be applied around the trunk/rear valance area. They recomend Dupli-Color DA1603 "semi-gloss black" in a spray can or Deltron satin black with flattener(DX685) when spraying with a gun." The post is ten years old so I'm not sure if the information is still valid, but hopefully it's a step in the right direction. Other posts refer to a Satin colour rather than Gloss or Flat. The full post can be found at http://www.team.net/mharc/archives/html/triumphs/1997-06/msg00900.html Cheers, Dave http://www.triumphowners.com/1156 |
| Dave More |
| Doug, When I restored mine I did some research on this and found that it is semi gloss or satin black that works, as stated above. Triumph called it matte black. I used a spray can that I got from the paint supply shop. I also went to a local British car show and found an original TR6 with all original paint and took a bunch of rear valance pictures up close so I could duplicate the masking lines. I can send you the pic's if you'd like. Just let me know. Henry |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry_ME,ME ME!!! Doug. Powder coat the windscreen low gloss black. |
| DON KELLY |
| Doug, It may well be the actual paint was flat back and the semi gloss part comes from the top clear coats applied to the car. This technique was used in may cars during the 1970's. Pete. |
| Peter Thomas |
| Okay Don, Doug.. anyone else. Give me your email and I'll send you the pic's Doug... by the way.. I forgot to mention that I was never able to find a paint code for that black. I tried for sure but no luck. And I used the same satin black on my windshield frame. Maybe there typically is no paint code for a satin black.. I don't know. |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry, Thanks. I believe that I have your photos already. I know where to paint...just now what paint to use. Dave More, thanks for your reference. That's the first I've seen at identifying a color code for the matte black. My bias is to paint the whole thing body color and be done with it, including the mirrors, but Steve Pike dissuades me!! db |
| Doug Baker |
| Don, Can 't get the windscreen in the oven or I would do just that!! It'd match my rear bumper supports that are PC'ed satin Black!! db |
| Doug Baker |
| come on, spend a buck. Send them out. They'll last forever. |
| DON KELLY |
| Doug, I'm with Don....I have 25,000 miles on mine since I got it on the road, not one rock chip on the windscreen frame. The powdercoat held up great, and you can scrub hell out of it to get the bugs off without a scratch. Well worth the investment Have some scotch and think about it! Rod |
| Rod Nichols |
| Henry, please email the pictures of the rear valence. Thanks! bobselby@bellsouth.net |
| B Selby |
| Henry, I'd like those pictures too. ausserdog@hotmail.com Thanks! Tom |
| Tom Sotomayor |
| Doug, have 2 |
| DON KELLY |
| Henry Would like a copy for my CD collection. Thanks in advance Rick |
| Rick Crawford |
| Dissuade eh? The blacked out rear panel is definitely a period North American "automotive fashion statement" if you will and one that I think looks rather nice. As far as I know, that was only used officially on the North American market cars. The black windscreen frame on the other hand was factory configuration on all but the 1969 TR6 models. Just remember the mantra: "it's my car and I can do with it what I want." If you wanted to turn it into the Batmobile, then go for it. Most people might cringe at the thought, but hey, it's not their car. And who am I to complain? I am the one that thought a red wrinkle finish would look good on that valve cover. On another note, looks like the slacker days of not signing in to post are over due to the SPAM-Fest on the TR5 page. I think my webgirl was on to something. About ten years ago she said we would look back one day and think that was the golden age of the internet. There was a good bit of content available and it wasn't being abused yet by all the hackers, virus distributors and spammers. |
| Steve Pike |
| Doug: I did mine satin black on windscreen frame and rear valance and it looks great. IMHO, I think any black on the rear would compliment the car. I've seen "original" cars on e-Bay with body color rear valance and it looks the pits. Bob 1976 - TR6 |
| Bob Evans |
Okay... guy's I'm going to get the photo's together today and send. Do I have everybody's email addresses? Henry |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry- donnkelly @ comcast . net |
| DON KELLY |
| Henry...dbakerATaolDOTcom...just in case I DON't have your pictures. I have someone's, but??? db |
| Doug Baker |
| Henry remove the AT and DOT in my e-maill address. Thank you kindly. Rick |
| Rick Crawford |
| Rick.. Maybe I'm losing it and it's right in front of my face (wouldn't be the first) but I don't see your email. I can't see what to remove the AT and DOT from. I thought I may have your email on file in my address book but...not there. Thanks Henry |
| HP Henry Patterson |
I sent the pic's out Please let me know that you got them. If you didn't then I probably messed up your email address. Also, If any of you have Rick C's address then please forward to him. Henry |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry, Me too??? |
| DON KELLY |
| Henry, didn't get 'em yet!! db |
| Doug Baker |
| Got 'em - Thanks! |
| Tom Sotomayor |
| Okay.. Two out of the four went through..both Tom and Bob got the pic's. Don K.. I think I dropped one of the n's from your address. Doug.. I don't know why you didn't get it but I re-sent it to you. Let me know... Remember to forward to Rick if either of you know his address. Henry |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| So far as I am able to determine the blacked out rear panel was applied to all TR6 cars built and was not unique to the US market. It certainly was applied to those sent to Australia and I would guess New Zealand and South Africa as well. Incidentally the same decoration was applied to the upper level Triumph sedan models like the 2500 PI and the Dolomite Sprint. Lesser spec'd models managed with standard paint. Leyland always seemed to lump these places together for built purposes. Maybe it was something to do with the Rugby connection? Cheers , Pete. |
| Peter Thomas |
| Henry, not yet!! Did you change the AT to @ and DOT to .? db |
| Doug Baker |
Yeah Doug dbakerATaolDOTcom.. with proper change of AT to @ and DOT to . |
| HP Henry Patterson |
Doug.. Is it possible you have some kind of filter turned on? Maybe to block sleazy TR6 pic's? |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry, can I get in on this? My car is painted a non stock blue, and I might repaint this winter. The rear valance is painted the same as the rest of the car, so some pics of where the black is to go on the rear would be most helpfull. Rob |
| rw loftus |
| Henry, sorry, hit the wrong key. loftusb@queensu.ca Rob |
| rw loftus |
| Ah Henry...operator error. It's dbaker04ATaolDOTcom Opps:-( db |
| Doug Baker |
| Henry, Rick's address is rjcassocATlynxDOTorg db |
| Doug Baker |
Ok... I just sent to RW, Doug and Rick. Henry |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry, got 'em. Thanks. Same as I had before, I think. Gotta hunt up the file. Switched comuters and all did not transfer from the PC to the IMAC. db |
| Doug Baker |
| Henry, pics received, thank you kind sir. Rob |
| rw loftus |
| It looks like everybody got their pic's. Everybody except Rick that is. His email address failed and it was kicked back to me. So Rick, when you get back from wherever you are you can give me your email address. |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| I think I forwarded to him |
| DON KELLY |
| Henry, Been slack lately, could you send me pic's at msrjcalhounATcharterDOTnet? Many thanks, Mike '73 TR6 |
| Mike Calhoun |
| You got it Mike. |
| HP Henry Patterson |
| Henry, Got 'em! You do good work! Mike |
| Mike Calhoun |
| Henry Thanks...got the pics from Don K. Ya I suppose it would help if I gave you my e-mail address. Use to have it with my name ...got rid of it and figuered most regulars on this BBS had it. rjcassocATlynxDOTorg. Sorry 'bout that Henry. I have added the pics to my CD collection. To round out the PICS, I have added one to show the black paint as it should be in the boot area. Rick 
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| Rick Crawford |
This thread was discussed between 23/08/2007 and 02/09/2007
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