Cumulus Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hello All I am in the process of performing a full nut-and-bolt restoration on my TR5. I now am at the point of spraying the Chassis and Suspension parts - What is the original sheen of black paint that was used: Gloss Black or Satin Black? Many thanks Dave Thomas South Africa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 It was gloss but not a particularly shiny gloss if that makes any sense! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cumulus Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks Stuart - your input is much appreciated! I'll thus probably will use a 2K Semi-Gloss sheen - its between gloss and satin. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 That should do it, time you`ve Waxoyled it and driven it up the road a few times it will look perfect. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I remember as a teenager in the 1960s being sent off from Uncle Tug's garage to pick up a can of 'chassis black' from the local factors - my suggestion of gloss black was greeted with derision . . . . . As far as Tug was concerned, Standard Triumph would never have wasted money on gloss black when semi-gloss 'chassis black' was several shillings a gallon cheaper ! Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cumulus Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Whilst we are discussing sheens: Would the differential, prop shaft, drive shafts and steering rack also be the same semi-gloss? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Dave, I can appreciate you wanting to restore your car back to the way it came out of the factory, but - think ahead - and realise that the factory were producing a mass-produced car to try to make a few bob profit. Just about every restored car (and I'm NOT just talking about concours restorations) are way way better than how they came out of the factory. I have heard of owners requiring restorers to match the orangepeel of the paint to how it was originally, i.e. not high spec. Each to his own - just saying - think ahead to what you want. AlanR Edited February 6, 2018 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cumulus Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Noted and thanks AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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