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Which argent paint do I use on the hubcaps grill and rear on a 1970 barracuda gran coupe convertible
Argent on gran coupe
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Here is a start.
Something I have seen
Grille
Barracuda - A paint that you can get over the counter that looks very close to original argent paint for these argent grilles is "Plasti-Kote PL-285 cast finish." This is different from the dark argent you get from most places. Please do understand that the barracuda grilles should be medium argent looking NOT light argent. Dave Wise describes in his manual (Finer Points of Mopar E Body) in 1970 the grille was medium argent and in 1971 it was a neutral argent with some being painted body color (71 'Cuda only). 71 'Cuda painted grilles were available in FJ6, GY3, FC7, GW3, EV2, GB5, GF7, GK6 and FE5. These grilles were standard on 'Cuda through build date 8/8/70. After this date the color keyed grilles were optional. 1971 Barracuda's did not have color keyed grilles. 1972-74 Barracuda center of headlight rings are painted flat black. The inside right/ left of the grille paint black and the outer perimeter is painted in reddish flat paint. The grille should be panted in argent silver. 1970-71 Challenger Non R/T and T/A grills are painted argent. The egg crate center is natural egg crate color not cast or black on all 1970 Challenger models. 1970-71 Challenger R/T and T/A outside portion of the grills are black. 1972-74 Challenger grilles headlight ring center section are chrome plated. The inside of the grille should be painted black for the rally model and argent for the base model. The outside edge should be painted argent silver. The lower grills were available in argent silver only but have been found in natural grey/silver.
Something I have seen
Grille
Barracuda - A paint that you can get over the counter that looks very close to original argent paint for these argent grilles is "Plasti-Kote PL-285 cast finish." This is different from the dark argent you get from most places. Please do understand that the barracuda grilles should be medium argent looking NOT light argent. Dave Wise describes in his manual (Finer Points of Mopar E Body) in 1970 the grille was medium argent and in 1971 it was a neutral argent with some being painted body color (71 'Cuda only). 71 'Cuda painted grilles were available in FJ6, GY3, FC7, GW3, EV2, GB5, GF7, GK6 and FE5. These grilles were standard on 'Cuda through build date 8/8/70. After this date the color keyed grilles were optional. 1971 Barracuda's did not have color keyed grilles. 1972-74 Barracuda center of headlight rings are painted flat black. The inside right/ left of the grille paint black and the outer perimeter is painted in reddish flat paint. The grille should be panted in argent silver. 1970-71 Challenger Non R/T and T/A grills are painted argent. The egg crate center is natural egg crate color not cast or black on all 1970 Challenger models. 1970-71 Challenger R/T and T/A outside portion of the grills are black. 1972-74 Challenger grilles headlight ring center section are chrome plated. The inside of the grille should be painted black for the rally model and argent for the base model. The outside edge should be painted argent silver. The lower grills were available in argent silver only but have been found in natural grey/silver.
Paint used for 71 R/T grill and taillight panel
Hey all,I have been looking for the paint code, and what color/style of black that is used for grill and taillight panel for an r/t 71 challenger. I have had no luck with this so far and would love all the help I can get. Thanks
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THANK YOU FOR THE INFO
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FYI trivia. What what the word Argent means is not understood by everyone.:
Argent is the French word for Silver. The chemical symbol for Silver is Ag. Argentina got its name from the Spanish meaning land of Silver.
Argent- Silver is really just a redundant statement.
Argent is the French word for Silver. The chemical symbol for Silver is Ag. Argentina got its name from the Spanish meaning land of Silver.
Argent- Silver is really just a redundant statement.
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