[DeTomaso] Wiper grille color advice requested

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

I powdercoated mine Matte black using Harbor Freight powder of all things.
I love how they came out:

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/Electrical/el1.jpg


> Mine where gloss black over body color over black (unknown satin or flat).
>
> Yeah, they had been painted a few times.
>
> I had them soda blasted, and then I did epoxy primer + satin black - along
> with the gills.
>
> Satin black looks very nice.
>
> Don't forget to do the little tubes under the wipers - the tubes that are
> cut at an angle.  They should be satin black too.
>
> I say, "should".  I mean, they should because that's what I personally
> think
> looks the best, and not what they were from the factory - which was
> probably
> satin, but I are not the expert.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Jeff Detrich
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 7:06 PM
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Cc: oldwheel at shaw.ca; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wiper grille color advice requested
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 5:36 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> I believe the grilles are the same color as
>> the front and rear grilles, the 'gills' on the sides, rocker panels,
>> front
>> valance etc., meaning satin black.
>
>
>
> That's how I remember them as well.
>
> Jeff
> 6559
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