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Postby gaz » 24 Jul 2012 18:57

.Following my recent re-spray on the blue DHC I think it is about time i put some stickers on it now my question is...... on a Cavalry blue TR7 straight out of Solihull factory what were the colour of the boot lid stickers I have only seen gold on this colour but was silver also an option......

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Postby John Wood » 24 Jul 2012 19:34

When I had one that colour it had gold decals. However I have also seen silver in the past. Personally I prefer silver.

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Postby busheytrader » 24 Jul 2012 20:57

I decided on black decals after mine was resprayed............

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Postby Beans » 24 Jul 2012 21:26

I do have Silver on Blue but of course that's not original.
But I know at least two Cavalry Blue cars over here that came with Silver decals from the factory.


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Postby TR Tony » 25 Jul 2012 10:09

My Cavalry Blue Solihull FHC has original decals & they are gold.

But I guess silver would look good too. Your choice[:)]

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Postby gaz » 25 Jul 2012 13:27

I used to have chrome strobed ones a bit like the TR8, prior too re-spray but i am thinking about taking it back to original with the exeption of period add ons...
But I don't think gold with stainless boot rack silver wheels etc. will look right.

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Postby FI Spyder » 25 Jul 2012 13:35

I agree. Gold doesn't look right, silver too contrasty, I like the strobe effect we've seen on this forum but I would go with greyish or ghost like effect possibly a varying shade to coincide with the strobe if that is even possible. Not close to stock though if that's your intent.

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Postby Hasbeen » 25 Jul 2012 15:22

My blue 7 had silver/grey decals front & back.

The colour was very similar to the colour of the stock alloy wheels, & I thought it suited it at least as well as black decals on the red one.

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Postby gaz » 25 Jul 2012 18:52

this is what I had last time I might go for the same yet:

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Postby amethgr8 » 05 Aug 2012 13:46

I have a russet brown with bisque/tan/plaid interior. 30th anniversary, I believe the code is AAE.

what color do you think my decals were? both on the trunk and the bonnet?

or is there a resource for this?

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Postby John Wood » 05 Aug 2012 17:20

I think they would have been Gold.

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