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    HQ Headlight bezels, grille black

    Hi,

    Does anyone know the paint that was used on the HQ Headlight bezels and grille blackouts. The only origional ones I have seen seem to be more matt black than the Tuxedo Black used on the body.

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    I repainted mine years ago and to the best of my memory they were a matt finish, but jeez 29 years makes you nervous to swear on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mauser View Post
    Hi,

    Does anyone know the paint that was used on the HQ Headlight bezels and grille blackouts. The only origional ones I have seen seem to be more matt black than the Tuxedo Black used on the body.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Absinth View Post
    Low gloss black..... GMH code 00990
    your a Gem Absinth, saves us novice restorers so much time with your knowledge

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    Quote Originally Posted by GNW1974 View Post
    your a Gem Absinth, saves us novice restorers so much time with your knowledge
    Sooooo. If you dont have a sprey gun Absinth can you get a paint shop to fill a can with that. Thanks for clearing that up for me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mauser View Post
    Sooooo. If you dont have a sprey gun Absinth can you get a paint shop to fill a can with that. Thanks for clearing that up for me.


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    Mate, a can of K&H Matt Black from Repco is exactly the same colour.....
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
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    Quote Originally Posted by Absinth View Post
    Mate, a can of K&H Matt Black from Repco is exactly the same colour.....
    anything close to Tuxedo Black for the interior?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Absinth View Post
    Low gloss black..... GMH code 00990
    So is this colour only for HQ or is it for all Sandman's and GTS's including HZ?
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by TwoTees View Post
    So is this colour only for HQ or is it for all Sandman's and GTS's including HZ?
    Thanks
    Correct for HQ to HZ.

    Low gloss black was used for the headlight and grill blackouts, instrument fascia and lower panel, upper dash panel (the metal part with the speaker grill in it), windscreen pillar covers and a couple of other bits.

    Medium gloss was used for the glovebox lid and lower dash, console, steering cover etc.
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

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    I went to my local GMH dealer today and asked the PPG Paint guy if he could tell me the HZ GTS grill colour. He seemed to know a bit about old Holdens. His guess was that the colour would actually be Low gloss Tuxedo Black. It makes sense. I'll give him the code above and see what he makes of it.
    Thanks Absinth.

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