Black Door Handles & Nose Cone Blackout on A9X???
#1 _POTF_
Posted 14 September 2008 - 10:01 PM
I'm new to the forum so hope this question is not something that has been asked too many times before. I've had a look around the forum but couldn't find any info on it.
My questions are.......
Did A9X Four doors come out in Black Door Handles or was it an option?
Also I'm trying to find out how the Black out on the Nose Cone was painted at the part where it joins the top part of the Radiator support. I have seen genuine 1976 Wheels magazine pictures that show the section where it bolts to the Radiator support to be Body colour..... so where does the blackout stop?
#2
Posted 14 September 2008 - 10:35 PM
#3 _POTF_
Posted 16 September 2008 - 08:27 AM
#4 _Herne_
Posted 16 September 2008 - 09:18 AM
http://www.a9xclub.org.au/index2.html
Not sure if you know of it or not.
Herne
#5 _lx-304_
Posted 16 September 2008 - 01:57 PM
also im not sure starting a sentence with" yeah whatever."is that cool.
#6 _POTF_
Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:08 PM
I've looked through the A9X website but they show no inside Bonnet shots of the cars from the angle I'm interested. As most have been resprayed over the years there are vast differences. My research has been predominantly done of GMH Original Test driven cars, from old magazines, but even they are hard to comprehend. I understand the external paint scheme, but the Nose cone inside the Bonnet at the point where it bolted onto the Radiator support was definitely Body colour. I just need to understand where the Black finished inside the Nose cone...... The mystery continues.
As for 'Yeah Whatever'.... No offence intended, just a figure of speech.
#7
Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:29 PM
As for 'Yeah Whatever'.... No offence intended, just a figure of speech.
Well if u got the year (and month for that matter) and the variant sorted that u need then you get a straight answer as there were no A9X produced in 76.
#8 _lx-304_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 06:43 AM
dave
#9
Posted 17 September 2008 - 09:06 AM
refer to this link for some pictures on the correct way for the paint on an A9X hatch, sedans are the same under the bonnet but the black comes further down the outside of the guard.
http://www.gmh-toran...ouple of little
#10 _Herne_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 09:46 AM
I suggested the A9X web site to show door handle colours although could not swear to what was what but I had my thoughts
Cheers
Herne
#11 _POTF_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 01:40 PM
SO I am correct, that the Nose Cone section that bolts onto the Radiator SUpport was painted Body Colour. Now I just need to understand how far down the INSIDE (Engine Bay) of the Nose cone the black goes down.
I am 100% clear on the external paintjob of both Sedans & Hatch's & understand the differences along the top of the Guards & the Nose Cone but cannot find any usefull photo's showing the inside of the nose cone.
I don'tsuppose there is a Good picture of the Yellow car featured in that other post looking back into the Nose Cone from the Windscreen. That way I can Guage how far down to paint the black.
I also understand that the Black was a Satin Finish which was primarily to reduce glare..... correct?
Thanks for clearing up the Door Handle issue also.
If we can just clear up the Nose cone issue I'll be an extremely satisfied man and I can give my Panel Beater the go ahead to spray up.
Cheers.
#12 _Herne_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 02:00 PM
Yes mate absolutely correct on the satin finish.
Cheers
Herne
#13 _pallbag_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 02:23 PM
#14 _Herne_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 02:34 PM
If you try and clean the satin too much it tends to turn into gloss anyway
Herne
Not sure about that Herne, some had a shiny black and some dull I think ??
Edited by Herne, 17 September 2008 - 02:35 PM.
#15 _The Baron_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 02:37 PM
Over the years people have painted them gloss through ignorance or ease of maintenance.
But factory Tuxedo black cars, well that's another story, gloss to my knowledge. I am yet to see proof to the contrary.
#16 _pallbag_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 03:07 PM
Once I saw you had replied Baron, my immediate thought was how yours would look with a satin finish, LOL.
#17 _POTF_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 04:42 PM
I'm restoring an LX Torana into an A9X Mock-up on the outside (Palais White) with a 355 Stroker under the bonet. I'll post some photo's on the Project site to see what people think.
I hope this is not a Purists Forum.
I can't afford the real thing so my thought is to make it look like the real thing but personalise it with my tastefull touches under the bonnet
#18 _The Baron_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 05:50 PM
Unless some cretin tries to pass it off as the real deal.
Are you asking for where the paint stops on the back of the nose cone near say the bonnet latch?
I have some photos I can compress and email if you would like.
#19 _pallbag_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 09:34 PM
I hope this is not a Purists Forum.
Defintely not a purists forum, just that a few walk among us !!
#20 _POTF_
Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:12 PM
Yes that is exactly what I'm after. Where does the Black stop along the inside of the Nose Cone (Bonet Latch area).
Please email to [email protected]
Thanks to all for your help.
#21
Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:17 PM
#22
Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:35 PM
#23
Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:47 PM
Before
After
Original paint SLR 5000 for comparison. You will note on both cars one side straight, one side rounded and even goes half way over a bolt!
#24
Posted 17 September 2008 - 11:42 PM
#25 _pallbag_
Posted 18 September 2008 - 05:53 AM
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