1974 Challenger Argent Paint for Grille and for Rear Brake Light Panel.

[Fordication]

Hey guys, what color is the paint on the grille of my car and on the rear brake light panel. Where do I get it?

 

[pschlosser]

that ardent silver stuff is not easy to apply. others may chime in, but there is significant historical content on this forum discussing that paint.

 

[Juan Veldez]

Hey guys, what color is the paint on the grille of my car and on the rear brake light panel. Where do I get it?

Here is what I used from OER. Came out pretty nice, IMO.

 

[heminut]

I've never had an issue spraying the textured argent. I've done two grills with no issues.
This is where I get my textured argent;
Specialty Paints - Textured Argents - Organisol

 

[Juan Veldez]

I've never had an issue spraying the textured argent. I've done two grills with no issues.
This is where I get my textured argent;
Specialty Paints - Textured Argents - Organisol

Question, zero disrespect, is the paint on the grille different from the tail panel? Seems there is "texture" on the tail panel, but not on the front grille? Hope I did not F' this up on my ride...

 

[pschlosser]

in my experience, the ardent silver with "texture" is often found, and supposed to be found, on the grille and rally center caps, of all models. I think, also, the front lower valence insert.
On the rear (barracuda) tail panel, I find it painted over from time to time, with regular silver or another color.
But regarding the rear tail panel, from memory, all Barracuda Gran Coupe (and maybe Challenger SE) were ardent silver.
The official `Cuda had black organosol, and the standard Barracuda had body color.

 

[AUSTA]

OER Light Argent

 

[heminut]

Question, zero disrespect, is the paint on the grille different from the tail panel? Seems there is "texture" on the tail panel, but not on the front grille? Hope I did not F' this up on my ride...

The argent grills on the 70 Cudas were all textured argent.

 

[heminut]

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Here is what I used from OER. Came out pretty nice, IMO.

Does this stuff have any texture to it or is it a smooth finish?

 

[Juan Veldez]

Does this stuff have any texture to it or is it a smooth finish?

I shot the grille, the area around the rear tail lights, and area in between the rear tail lights with this paint. A very mild texture pretty much matching the center hub caps. I painted the lower front valance insert black. If that's supposed to be argent silver per pschlosser's comment above, I'll remove it and reshoot it?

 

[pschlosser]

If that's supposed to be argent silver per pschlosser's comment above, I'll remove it and reshoot it?

please confirm, before doing so. on the barracuda, it is indeed the silver.