71 GS tail lights. What is the correct color for the trim. Mine are silver >>>

and need a little help. I read where the 72 GS are black, what about the 71?

Thanks!! :TU:

 

71 are silver

 

Granted mine are old and worn, but are we talking a gloss silver here? Or is it something of a flat?

Thanks Again!

 

It would be a light silver metallic, and is basically the same color as was used in grills etc,

Years ago I would go to the local Ford dealer and buy a case of Argent silver and use it for everything. I don't know if you can still get it but the color was perfect.
Duane

 

I use plasti-kote T-41 "dull aluminum lacquer"..if you put it on with several very light coats it has the perfect texture and color...

 

Thanks Duane & Tim!

 

Here is a picture of the color on a grille. You can see it is a semi-gloss (more to the matt side) but what really gets me is the texture. If you use light coats as I mentioned it almost has a dusty or slightly rough texture, and this is a dead match to every original well protected car I have seen plus all the NOS grilles and taillights I have seen over the years (I know Duane, can't really use NOS for id purposes but none the less it is a dead match).

Also, if you spray it on a bit heavier it flows better and goes more gloss. Also looks great on alternators and anything that is supposed to be cast aluminum.