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06-29-2015, 09:09 PM
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Painting 1970 headlight buckets black
I understand the headlight buckets/surrounds on my 70 should be black. I have seen pictures of these but not in person.
They feel like they are made of aluminum. I wanted to ask what finish is correct (satin, gloss, etc) and not knowing what kind of metal it is, how do I prep it?
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06-29-2015, 09:38 PM
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Re: Painting 1970 headlight buckets black
Satin but not flat.
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06-29-2015, 11:00 PM
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Re: Painting 1970 headlight buckets black
They are supposed to be steel but are not reproduced, so aluminum is the only new replacement. I use Plasti-Coat low gloss black engine enamel
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06-29-2015, 11:09 PM
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Re: Painting 1970 headlight buckets black
Satin on steel...
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06-30-2015, 08:27 AM
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Re: Painting 1970 headlight buckets black
I should say, that "low gloss" is a satin. Looks like above. But that engine enamel is tough and I wanted to give an exact can to grab. I get it at Advance Auto.
I've done some aluminum ones and I media blast them first
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