Re: 68 Charger metal grill frame color
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05/28/08 07:36 AM
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I used Eastwood's Under Hood black.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE - 440 AUTO
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Re: 68 Charger metal grill frame color
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#64856
05/28/08 12:39 PM
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If you mean the upper panel that's visible when you open the hood, my original '68 & '69 Chargers were about a 30% flattened black - slightly shinier than a semi-gloss, but no way a shiny black like what the exterior panels would be on a black car. Not a rich shade of black either, but more like what you see on dipped parts. I wouldn't try to duplicate it with a rattle-can though, the area's too big.
Thanks, I`m definately not using a rattle can on this part. It will be painted using a spray gun once it`s been blasted clean. There`s some of the cars original light green color on some parts of this assembly.
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Re: 68 Charger metal grill frame color
[Re: badblack68]
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05/31/08 10:02 AM
05/31/08 10:02 AM
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What is the correct color for the grill frame for a 1968 Charger? The color of the car is black. Someone told me gloss black, others have told me satin black, and other have told me the top plate would be gloss black and the rest of it semi-gloss black. I`m confused, what is the correct color to use?
These parts were not sprayed when new,they were dipped in a tank of paint. If you really want it correct looking,hang it by one end and spray it with over reduced paint and get it running.Correct yes-sloppy yes.Of course everyone will think you are a hack-but it would be more correct that most of the OEM Gold over-restored trailer queen's grille panels
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Re: 68 Charger metal grill frame color
[Re: badblack68]
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05/31/08 02:38 PM
05/31/08 02:38 PM
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This panel? If so it was gloss black.
Amazing how an unchallenged lie can become the absolute truth.
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