TAC Tech => Exterior => Topic started by: Gene-73 on May 05, 2021, 02:38:48 PM

Title: 1973 T/A Grill
Post by: Gene-73 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.

Title: Re: 1973 T/A Grill
Post by: Gene-73 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

Title: Re: 1973 T/A Grill
Post by: 5th T/A on May 20, 2021, 06:11:36 PM

Sharp looking TA Gene, I love 73’s!

Title: Re: 1973 T/A Grill
Post by: darrylta 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

Title: Re: 1973 T/A Grill
Post by: Gene-73 on May 25, 2021, 11:49:03 PM

Plain old Rust-Oleum in a rattle can. Better pictures coming soon!