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70 cuda rear license plate frame color #1384968 02/10/13 07:49 PM 02/10/13 07:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y. C cudachas OP member
cudachas OP member C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y.	The rear license plate frame on my cuda was painted flat black , is this correct?

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: cudachas] #1384969 02/10/13 08:55 PM 02/10/13 08:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada m46rat top fuel
m46rat top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada	It was unpainted, it was bare metal finished in some kind of no longer available galvanizing. Someone on the board will chime in with a more accuarate description. But it was definitely unpainted.

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: cudachas] #1384970 02/10/13 08:57 PM 02/10/13 08:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,369 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,369 Iowa	It should just be galvanized. http://www.moparaction.com/Article/Black_Gold/Epv0215.jpg

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: burdar] #1384971 02/10/13 09:05 PM 02/10/13 09:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y. C cudachas OP member
cudachas OP member C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y.	Thanks for the quick reply. I had a felling they were not painted. Will try to find something close to galvanize to paint it with. Thanks again,Charlie.

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: cudachas] #1384972 02/10/13 09:11 PM 02/10/13 09:11 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,369 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,369 Iowa	I'd try used a paint stripper on it. You might find that the original galvanizing is still in good shape...if it wasn't blasted off. You could coat it with RPM or spray a clear on it after that.

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: burdar] #1384973 02/10/13 09:49 PM 02/10/13 09:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,309 South, FL cudaized top fuel
cudaized top fuel Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,309 South, FL	Quote: I'd try used a paint stripper on it. You might find that the original galvanizing is still in good shape...

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: burdar] #1384974 02/11/13 12:20 PM 02/11/13 12:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada m46rat top fuel
m46rat top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Quote: I'd try used a paint stripper on it. You might find that the original galvanizing is still in good shape...if it wasn't blasted off. You could coat it with RPM or spray a clear on it after that. If you use a paint stripper you will also remove or wreck the original galvanizing.

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: m46rat] #1384975 02/11/13 01:14 PM 02/11/13 01:14 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,294 Ontario, Canada FJ5_Fish pro stock
FJ5_Fish pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,294 Ontario, Canada	I have used aerosol paint stripper on all kinds of finishes and the original plating never got hurt......probably not near as aggressive as the really good strippers.....Um, I mean, paint removers...

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: FJ5_Fish] #1384976 02/11/13 02:07 PM 02/11/13 02:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat	A couple paint removers I've used trying to preserve the underlying finish is Castrol Super Clean and brake fluid with decent results. How aggressive the stripper needs to be is very dependent on the material it was painted with. But, If the original galvanized finish is toast. You can get reasonably close with a paint finish called hammerite. I think it's a duplicolor rattle can spray (maybe krylon ???) FYI, It takes some practice to obtain a mottled look. your mileage may vary. Keep in mind if your going OE don't bother, as your not going to fool anyone it's correct. But to the casual observer it'll pass with flying colors. 7584262-B6A.JPG (150 downloads)

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: gtx6970] #1384977 02/12/13 08:16 PM 02/12/13 08:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y. C cudachas OP member
cudachas OP member C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y.	Thanks everyone. I glass beaded the frame already so it will have to be painted. Anyone use the galvanize paint from eastwood's?

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: cudachas] #1384978 02/12/13 08:51 PM 02/12/13 08:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Yes I have, don't look nothing like galvanized. I think Eastwood Tank Tone looks better than their galvanized paint does. Try it I think you will like it, Tank Tone, but it don't look like galvanizing either.

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: Challenger 1] #1384979 02/13/13 10:30 PM 02/13/13 10:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 806 Mechanicsburg, PA L LemonTwiist super stock
LemonTwiist super stock L Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 806 Mechanicsburg, PA	The closest thing I have come up with that does look like galvanized metal is a technique called paint marbleing. I use silver paint (preferably Chrome type paint that you would use to paint the inside of light housingings for the reflective backbround. What you do is clean the metal really well then spray the chrome paint (heavy coat to the point of running off the part) Then with a piece of newspaper that you have crumpled up you daub the paint all over the part. Don't over do it Practice makes perfect. When you are done what you end up with is a shading of the chrome paint that resembles galvanize. You get hi and low sheen with this method. If you want to dull the finish a little more you then hit it with a semi clear coat to seal it. I've used this to the point of having the EXPERTS ask where I had my galvanizing done. This works really well on the inside covers to the side marker retainers as well 7587415-100_2545.jpg (168 downloads)

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: LemonTwiist] #1384980 02/14/13 02:09 AM 02/14/13 02:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	Both the above techniques look great. Here's how they appeared NOS, this one being a B-body 7587664-blicence3.jpg (156 downloads)

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: mccannix] #1384981 02/14/13 02:18 AM 02/14/13 02:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	back side.. 7587666-blicence2.jpg (147 downloads)

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: LemonTwiist] #1384982 02/14/13 11:36 AM 02/14/13 11:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,000 Long Island, NY shakerjoe master
shakerjoe master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,000 Long Island, NY	Quote: The closest thing I have come up with that does look like galvanized metal is a technique called paint marbleing. I use silver paint (preferably Chrome type paint that you would use to paint the inside of light housingings for the reflective backbround. What you do is clean the metal really well then spray the chrome paint (heavy coat to the point of running off the part) Then with a piece of newspaper that you have crumpled up you daub the paint all over the part. Don't over do it Practice makes perfect. When you are done what you end up with is a shading of the chrome paint that resembles galvanize. You get hi and low sheen with this method. If you want to dull the finish a little more you then hit it with a semi clear coat to seal it. I've used this to the point of having the EXPERTS ask where I had my galvanizing done. This works really well on the inside covers to the side marker retainers as well wow LemonTwist - that looks real good for a home done job!

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: shakerjoe] #1384983 02/14/13 01:06 PM 02/14/13 01:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: Quote: The closest thing I have come up with that does look like galvanized metal is a technique called paint marbleing. I use silver paint (preferably Chrome type paint that you would use to paint the inside of light housingings for the reflective backbround. What you do is clean the metal really well then spray the chrome paint (heavy coat to the point of running off the part) Then with a piece of newspaper that you have crumpled up you daub the paint all over the part. Don't over do it Practice makes perfect. When you are done what you end up with is a shading of the chrome paint that resembles galvanize. You get hi and low sheen with this method. If you want to dull the finish a little more you then hit it with a semi clear coat to seal it. I've used this to the point of having the EXPERTS ask where I had my galvanizing done. This works really well on the inside covers to the side marker retainers as well wow LemonTwist - that looks real good for a home done job! ....though I just bought a good original galvanized pce and cleaned it up. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: DPelletier] #1384984 02/16/13 06:59 PM 02/16/13 06:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y. C cudachas OP member
cudachas OP member C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 114 pawling n.y.	Thanks, will practice before I try. It does look good, nice job.

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: shakerjoe] #1384985 02/16/13 07:19 PM 02/16/13 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,584 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,584 SE Pa.	Quote: Quote: The closest thing I have come up with that does look like galvanized metal is a technique called paint marbleing. I use silver paint (preferably Chrome type paint that you would use to paint the inside of light housingings for the reflective backbround. What you do is clean the metal really well then spray the chrome paint (heavy coat to the point of running off the part) Then with a piece of newspaper that you have crumpled up you daub the paint all over the part. Don't over do it Practice makes perfect. When you are done what you end up with is a shading of the chrome paint that resembles galvanize. You get hi and low sheen with this method. If you want to dull the finish a little more you then hit it with a semi clear coat to seal it. I've used this to the point of having the EXPERTS ask where I had my galvanizing done. This works really well on the inside covers to the side marker retainers as well wow LemonTwist - that looks real good for a home done job! That look much better than good....that looks AMAZING !!!!!!

Re: 70 cuda rear license plate frame color [Re: LimeliteAero] #1384986 02/16/13 07:41 PM 02/16/13 07:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,552 Sweden 71redcuda pro stock
71redcuda pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,552 Sweden	Here is a one with original stamps on the backside i found a while ago.. Bracket was also galvanized. 7590893-523126_4721876563852_552643222_n.jpg (123 downloads) Last edited by 71redcuda; 02/16/13 07:42 PM.

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