'69 "Cuda" or "Formula S" grille finishes
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What is the correct black finish on both the egg crate section and the surround piece?? Gloss black, semi gloss black, satin black?????
Thx
Jim
1970 Superbird 440-6bbl, auto
1969 Barracuda 340-4bbl, FB Formula S auto
1969 Barracuda 6.1 L Hemi, 5 speed, Convertible
2022 Can Am Spyder RTL
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Re: '69 "Cuda" or "Formula S" grille finishes
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What is the correct black finish on both the egg crate section and the surround piece?? Gloss black, semi gloss black, satin black?????
Thx
Jim Flat on the grill,painted, and the surrounds where not painted just black plastic out of the molds, on the shiny side Standard surrounds where grey plastic painted silver
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Re: '69 "Cuda" or "Formula S" grille finishes
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What is the correct black finish on both the egg crate section and the surround piece?? Gloss black, semi gloss black, satin black?????
Thx
Jim Flat on the grill,painted, and the surrounds where not painted just black plastic out of the molds, on the shiny side Standard surrounds where grey plastic painted silver Thanks!!!
1970 Superbird 440-6bbl, auto
1969 Barracuda 340-4bbl, FB Formula S auto
1969 Barracuda 6.1 L Hemi, 5 speed, Convertible
2022 Can Am Spyder RTL
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Re: '69 "Cuda" or "Formula S" grille finishes
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AFAIK the front or leading edge of the egg crate section is unpainted. The rest of it is flat black. This is based on the appearance of my one owner 1969 340-S.
I restored the egg crates by painting them from the rear with flat black and with tape masking off the front edges. Or you can paint first then sandpaper the paint off the front edge if you think the egg crate is stout enough to withstand sanding.
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Re: '69 "Cuda" or "Formula S" grille finishes
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That is correct regarding the mesh grill.
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Re: '69 "Cuda" or "Formula S" grille finishes
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AFAIK the front or leading edge of the egg crate section is unpainted. The rest of it is flat black. This is based on the appearance of my one owner 1969 340-S.
I restored the egg crates by painting them from the rear with flat black and with tape masking off the front edges. Or you can paint first then sandpaper the paint off the front edge if you think the egg crate is stout enough to withstand sanding. Yes, I did a second set like that, spray flat then sand front with a 2 inch block of wood and 1000 grit paper
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