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Re: Top Banana
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2007 - 10:06:16 PM »
like the color! :jumping:
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Re: Top Banana
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2007 - 09:11:17 AM »
According to alien joey, the tail panel was first painted black, followed by multi-color glitter, followed by satin clear.

Looks pretty sharp in the image...bet it has a nice look in person.
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Re: Top Banana
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2007 - 02:58:01 PM »
I noticed the colour of the rear panel as well.  When I bought my car the front and rear were painted black with gold metallic flecs as well.  Was this common to do in the 70's? 

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Re: Top Banana
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2007 - 03:03:10 PM »
I noticed the colour of the rear panel as well.  When I bought my car the front and rear were painted black with gold metallic flecs as well.  Was this common to do in the 70's? 

Rob

Rob,

  You must have had a custom paint job. No gold flakes, for sure. Can you post a pic of your's?


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« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2007 - 07:27:32 PM »
Joey told me most of the customizing took place within the first ten years  :working:
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Re: Top Banana
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2007 - 08:16:36 AM »
Here is a copy of the best picture I have.  This is the rear of the car just before it went into paint.  You can sorta see the metallic flake in the black paint

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« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2007 - 11:57:35 AM »
Here is a copy of the best picture I have.  This is the rear of the car just before it went into paint.  You can sorta see the metallic flake in the black paint

Rob

Is that sort of like the argent that is used on '71 center caps?  It reminds me of a post that someone did with ? Rustoleum paint? on thier center caps?  Who was that?  :clueless:
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