[DeTomaso] USA GTS black paint
MikeLDrew at aol.com
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Thu Nov 5 00:17:48 EST 2009
In a message dated 11/4/09 21 11 15, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:
> I cannot see why US destined GTS would be painted different at the
> factory, despite the US destined GTS cars not getting the full performance
> upgrade of Euro GTS status.
>
>>>Because the US-model GTS was a competely different animal from its Euro
cousins--basically just a tarted-up L-model.
>
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> The black is a 'satin' usually referred to as a 'semi gloss' here in the
> US, but IMO a semi gloss has too much sheen in comparison to a true Euro
> satin black. Maybe repainted US cars ended up that way as a true satin color
> match is difficult to obtain here?
>
>>>The US-model cars had a very glossy metalflake finish on the hood and
decklid, unlike their Euro counterparts. I just found a beautiful close-up
photo of a very original GTS decklid which I'll send to you and Larry.
Mike
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