What is the correct paint and texture used on the outer black parts of 1968 Coronet R/T interior door emblems? The emblem on the top in the picture seems to be closest to 'correct' or at least its the least faded of the three. There appears to be a slight sheen to the black coating.

Also, what is the best way to clean up the Coronet script and R/T call out area in the middle? Wire brush?

Thanks for any input.

- Greg

I would try cleaning the surface with a brass wire brush.

Than I would pint them semi-gloss

I am looking for one if you ever want to sell the single. I only need one...

I'd just scotch brite them to get any loose black paint off and re-spray them.

To clean the middle up maybe some wax and grease remover and an old toothbrush?

Thanks for the replies.

Wasn't sure if I should get rid of the original paint or not.

Maybe I will go at the middle section with a wire wheel on a dremel. Not sure I want to get involved with re-painting the red letters, looks like a dainty operation that my ham fingers would easily botch.

I redid a set of these for a buddy of mines car years ago.
Use heavy tape ( think duct tape ) to protect the small chrome bead around the edge . Glass bead the rest
paint as required ( I used fine brushes and model paint )
I also used BMF for the small inner chromed edge around the RT letters
Cars been done nearly 20 years and they still look like the day I completed them .

I'll get a pic of clean original for you tomorrow if you like.
edit: heres a clean pic

Almost looks like leather. Maybe that's what the stylists were after?

That is my thought too. In your original pic the top emblem seems to have a similar finish. The one I pictured in unrestored oe.
I'd recomend trying various satin or semi-gloss spray bombs. Or black and varying %'s of flattener through a air brush or detail gun.
I noticed in your pic the frame to the rectangular text frame is black on two emblems and chrome on the last. Mine would indicate chrome is correct, unless separate part runs were masked differently. Finally the red appears sprayed vs flooded paint.

Agree on the chrome border around the middle. The two of mine that have the 'frame' painted black look like someone tried to refinish them at some point. Why would the designers put that little edge in there if they were going to hide it under black paint?

Also, the red R/T letters are different shades - the one on the the bottom is less orange than the one in your pic. Maybe the 'sprayed' look you alluded to comes from a stamp or similar procedure? R/T door emblems lasted two years, perhaps by the end of the run the stamp was getting worn out?

Since I have three I'm going to strip them clean and start from scratch. That way if I screw it up I can take a mulligan and try again.

The pictured emblem was from a 9/27/67 built 68. I'll look closely to see if I can determine the process used to apply the red and black lettering and update.
o.t. - I've always thought it odd the door emblems are the sole place the word coronet is found on these cars. I recall back in the day them being referred to as just r/t. Coronet was seldom uttered, and most often the word charger would be heard.