Insides done with simple Krylon chrome paint over etching primer base

backsides , done with Eastwood Carb Renew paint.
The paint is kinda thin so apply coats till your happy with the final result

With camera flash

set outside in natural with NO camera flash

I was so happy with the results, I did the fronts to.

What I started with

the seen side - again set outside in natural lighting with no flash

inside

Bill,
Very nice! I like the look.
Thanks for sharing!
Ray

wow, those turned out really well! I only got as far as painting the inside. thanks for everyones help!
-kevin

Nice job guys. Would the finish on the 70 Cuda rear housings be the same as the finish for the front parking light housings on Challengers?

Joe,
every 1970 Challenger tailight hsg I've seen were a natural / silver as cast color

Hey Bill,

I know the taillight housing is a different finish than the 'Cudas but was curious about what finish the Challenger's front parking light bezels should be. I'm wondering if treating them like you guys did for the 'Cuda rear housings is "close" to original finish.

Thanks.

Joe,
Original unrestored 70 challenger turn signal.

Ray

Thanks Ray, that gives me some idea of what to shoot for. Kind of looks a little gold but not quite as much as the Barracuda rear housings.

Here's a NOS 71 road runner taillight assembly

Here's the picture

Original unrestored 70 Cuda tailight bucket.
The Cuda buckets appear to be a darker shade. Maybe its from a different chemical used in the dipping process or maybe its a factor of time(longer time becomes darker)?