1973 Black Bumperette finish

[TargaT]

Hello, I have a 1973 911 that I am restoring. It has the metal bumper overriders which were originally finished in black I believe. Does anybody have details on what the finish was. I am trying to get this as accurate as possible.

Thanks, Joe

[regency]

Joe, I restored a 73 911. The factory color was 025 or Aubergine. When I got the car, it was painted black. During the resto, I noted that the rear metal bumpers were Black from the Factory, sort of a thick / almost powder coat black. Some of the black coating had chipped off. I researched this with a PCA expert, Ed Mayo and he advised that some early ( MFI ) 73's
came stock with body colored rear bumpers & some black. I have brought the car back to Aubergine with Aubergine rear bumpers. Thinking about refinishing my original black ones someday.

Steve

73 Aubergine 911 MFI Coupe, built to E spec.

[TargaT]

Steve, yes you are right on about the black almost looking like a powder coat or black chrome. This is what I am trying to determine what the correct finish is. Alternatively I may get some chrome repros for the interim.

Joe

[regency]

Yeah, the chromes look good, I kinda like my Aubergine painted ones. Think I may take my originals over to my powder coat friend and see what he says.

S