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> Color of Front Trunk Lid Springs
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post May 1 2006, 08:55 PM
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Is the original color of the front trunk lid hinge springs black or body color?? If black, gloss, flat or semi?? Thanks.
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Front hood springs were gloss black. To achive my finish when restoring my car I made a fixture to stretch the springs, sand blasted them, then powder coated to the gloss finish (see picture). I know it's anal, but that's what CW's do.

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QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ May 1 2006, 07:25 PM) *

AlavonFal

Front hood springs were gloss black. To achive my finish when restoring my car I made a fixture to stretch the springs, sand blasted them, then powder coated to the gloss finish (see picture). I know it's anal, but that's what CW's do.

Tom

Wellllll. Black was it.....But I have a new pair in bags with a bronzish tint to them..
No black paint...Got those about 6 years ago....(914 Part # too)....
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AvalonFal   Color of Front Trunk Lid Springs   May 1 2006, 08:55 PM
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