ap20 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Help! I am having an argument with myself-just finishing retoration of my 6 and thinking of changing the colour from Pimento to sapphire blue(anyone know the paint code??)but:should it have a black rear or a blue rear? if black should it be matt or satin? anyone have any really good pic's of their pride and joy, tips, thoughts!. much appreciated Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Andrew All TR6's had black (satin i am pretty sure) rear end... Though as you may have noticed, a small number of restorations have the rear panel the same colour as the rest of the car... Each to their own of course, but to me it has to be black!!! Brgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) Mine is Sapphire Blue withsatin black rear. Cheers Guy Edited August 23, 2010 by Jersey Royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 All TR6's had black (satin i am pretty sure) rear end... Mostly satin black with a matt black patch near the exhaust! And watch the colour you choose for the windscreen surround. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shezbo Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Help! I am having an argument with myself-just finishing retoration of my 6 and thinking of changing the colour from Pimento to sapphire blue(anyone know the paint code??)but:should it have a black rear or a blue rear? if black should it be matt or satin? anyone have any really good pic's of their pride and joy, tips, thoughts!. much appreciated Andrew. Andrew, great colour choice Guy's pictures just about say it all, a satin black rear end is correct IMHO. I would assume that the windscreen frame should also be satin, however mine has not been done yet, is satin right for this also? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) is satin right for this also? Yes apart from early cars, cant remember change point though and yours maybe early enough so that will save some work. Stuart Edited August 23, 2010 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Warrington Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Paint code is 096. Great choice of colour. I think the satin black rear panel (with soot features) has been addressed. I **think** a Sapphire Blue car shouldn't have a body coloured windscreen surround as this was only done on very early cars and Sapphire wasn't an available colour at that time. I've bought paint from various suppliers and it is all very similar in colour, although it isn't quite the same colour as my car, probably due to fading with age. Body colour goes well with a tan interior as well. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TIMS Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Andrew To put the other point of view Regards Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shezbo Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Andrew To put the other point of view Regards Tim Nice Tim, sharp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan atkinson Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Yes apart from early cars, cant remember change point though and yours maybe early enough so that will save some work. Stuart Wasn't it only the 69s that were body coloured? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wasn't it only the 69s that were body coloured? Yes, just the 69 model. Back end satin black as per the rest of the years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Andrew All TR6's had black (satin i am pretty sure) rear end... Though as you may have noticed, a small number of restorations have the rear panel the same colour as the rest of the car... Each to their own of course, but to me it has to be black!!! Brgds Thanks for your input, andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Mine is Sapphire Blue withsatin black rear. Cheers Guy I must say yout TR looks v smart indeed, Cheers andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Andrew, great colour choice Guy's pictures just about say it all, a satin black rear end is correct IMHO. I would assume that the windscreen frame should also be satin, however mine has not been done yet, is satin right for this also? I think you are probably right regarding the frame, so much to notice with these cars! cheers andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Yes apart from early cars, cant remember change point though and yours maybe early enough so that will save some work. Stuart Thanks, it's a 72, so satin it is then! Thanks Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Andrew All TR6's had black (satin i am pretty sure) rear end... Though as you may have noticed, a small number of restorations have the rear panel the same colour as the rest of the car... Each to their own of course, but to me it has to be black!!! Brgds Hi Ian, I reckon you are right! Thanks Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Paint code is 096. Great choice of colour. I think the satin black rear panel (with soot features) has been addressed. I **think** a Sapphire Blue car shouldn't have a body coloured windscreen surround as this was only done on very early cars and Sapphire wasn't an available colour at that time. I've bought paint from various suppliers and it is all very similar in colour, although it isn't quite the same colour as my car, probably due to fading with age. Body colour goes well with a tan interior as well. Kevin Hi Kevin, thanks for the info-looks like satin will win the day,any pics of the tan interior-did you get it from Moss? Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Andrew To put the other point of view Regards Tim Point well put me thinks-looks very smart. cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Andrew All TR6's had black (satin i am pretty sure) rear end... Though as you may have noticed, a small number of restorations have the rear panel the same colour as the rest of the car... Each to their own of course, but to me it has to be black!!! Brgds Thanks Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spyderwebb Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Help! I am having an argument with myself-just finishing retoration of my 6 and thinking of changing the colour from Pimento to sapphire blue(anyone know the paint code??)but:should it have a black rear or a blue rear? if black should it be matt or satin? anyone have any really good pic's of their pride and joy, tips, thoughts!. much appreciated Andrew. Andrew, I recently had the same thoughts about the black rear. Although my paint was jasmine yellow and a light colour, a friend of mine has his jasmine yellow car with the same coloured rear and windscreen surround (but it is an early CP). I opted for the black and am pleased with the result, black for me all the way. I suppose you could change your mind later without too much grief. Good luck with the restoration, Spyder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ap20 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Andrew, I recently had the same thoughts about the black rear. Although my paint was jasmine yellow and a light colour, a friend of mine has his jasmine yellow car with the same coloured rear and windscreen surround (but it is an early CP). I opted for the black and am pleased with the result, black for me all the way. I suppose you could change your mind later without too much grief. Good luck with the restoration, Spyder I think satin black is winning! cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Warrington Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi Kevin, thanks for the info-looks like satin will win the day,any pics of the tan interior-did you get it from Moss? Cheers Andrew I can email pictures if you send me a PM with your email address (I've got no easy way to host them, so can't post on the Forum - or at least I think I can't) Seats and interior came from TR shop. The seats are very similar to the Mos aftermarket ones, but have a diamond shape in the leather that is very similar to the orignal Triumph pattern. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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