rpalmer@ucsd.edu writes:
>I believe from reading TBON that the crossmember, suspension components,
>etc. were originally gloss black. The definition of "gloss" may leave
>some
>room for interpretation however. If you have the parts powder coated,
>then
>that gloss may not be as shiney as, for example, clear-coated urethane.
>Just
>tend somewhere between gloss and semi-gloss and you will probably be OK
>with
>the originality police. ;-)
If I am not mistaken, the ONLY piece on an Alpine that was painted in
gloss was the brake servo can. That from Smitty, who I consider to be
one of THE authorities on Alpines. The rest of the black on the car
was semi-gloss. But I am no expert, so don't take my word for it. The
"old-timers" should be in the know, and I ain't old, yet.
CNA
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