Radiator support blackout

[JimKueneman]

was the blackout on the radiator support paint or more like undercoating?

 

[gdrill]

On my 66 it appeared to be simply a flat black paint. Perhaps a special black, but flat is what I would call it.

 

[66Satellite47]

On my '70 Barracuda it was black paint.

 

[Fran Blacker]

I forgot to flat black lower cross piece of radiator support, still hear about it. Seems every time I'm in a position to spray I forget.

 

[hunt2elk]

Just black paint, and don't worry about making it look pretty because it wasn't from the factory.

 

[roadrunnerh]

Please paint it black. I see so many GREAT looking cars with paint color poking through the grill....

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

So glad you're going to black it out. You have such a great looking car, but the photos from the front (showing orange through the grill) have always been a little bit of a turn off.

Yes, its a flat black paint, no undercoating

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[wagonman]

I did not black mine just coud not bring myself to cover the new paint. Cant see it when driving it anyway.

 

[JimKueneman]

I did not black mine just coud not bring myself to cover the new paint. Cant see it when driving it anyway.

I know that feeling. I may just have some black cardboard to slide in there when taking photos

 

[gdrill]

The feeling only lasts minutes! It's only paint. It looks good when it is exposed, but it does not look good poking out from behind the grill.

 

[Darter6]

I did a orange Duster and didn't black it out. Drove me nuts just to look at it,, and everybody told me about it too. Black for me now.

 

[Super Rob]

Just make sure to cover one eye and use your left hand when applying...

 

[JimKueneman]

Just make sure to cover one eye and use your left hand when applying...

Perfect I am left handed!

 

[Super Rob]

 

[oldbee]

Perfect I am left handed!

Another lefty with a '68,love it!!

 

[Dans 68]

I'm a third lefty, and with two 68's!

Dan

 

[Wietse]

Just something i would like to know.
It's only the outer side of the radiator support was blacked out?
So engine bay, and engine bay side of the radiator support supposed to be same as the car exterior color right?
Reason for asking is, my complete engine bay is black and i want to paint it same as the exterior color but better do it the right way straight away.

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

Another lefty with a '68,love it!!

Darn, I'm also left-handed but I've got two '69's. Guess I'll have to start my own club for '69 lefty's.

 

[drobertson]

Soo.... what paint are y'all using for the black out? Rattle can stuff, or actual auto paint?

 

[Darter6]

Krylon satin rattle can. Don't forget to skuff the shiny stuff first.
Wietse,The engine bay should be body color up to1974. 1975 the inner fenders changed on B body's. Black out is what shows behind the grille,or the front of the rad support.