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Trans Am Information => Restoration => Topic started by: mb78ta on August 23, 2017, 09:25:47 AM

Title: 78 ntrunk finish
Post by: mb78ta on August 23, 2017, 09:25:47 AM

I'm restoring a 78 Martinique Blue TA, what is the correct factory material and  finish for the inside of the rear  trunk.

Title: Re: 78 ntrunk finish
Post by: ta9590 on August 30, 2017, 11:11:39 AM

I think most of us use a product similar to this:

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-trunk-paint-blackaqua-aerosol-12-oz.html (http://www.eastwood.com/ew-trunk-paint-blackaqua-aerosol-12-oz.html)

Title: Re: 78 ntrunk finish
Post by: Wallington on January 09, 2018, 07:12:42 PM

Old topic, but try to see what the original finish on your trunk is, if not repainted by now. They went from spatter paint and matching vinyl liner to black and black felt liner, but it didn't seem to be a fixed cutoff point, just slowly introduced. For example, mine seemed to be factory black and was original with primer around the sides showing, but original cars from same factory have showed up showing the fleck type that were built much later.

Here's a factory example, more of a black with random mess spatter, not like how many restored or spray cans look.

http://www.transamflorida.com/452%20ext%20trunk%20(21).jpg

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/104/5311/10361891-1978-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-std.jpg