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Taillight housing color
I was wondering if anyone has any idea what color the taillight housing should be on a 1968 Firebird ? Mine are a kind of a spatter paint & other assorted color mix from a bad prime & trunk paint job the previous owner did. I re did the trunk & now I would like to get the housings close to OEM, if possible.
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I have an NOS one. If I get an chance (and I remember) I will try and snap a photo of it tomorrow.
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#3
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If they are finished like the '67 Tempest Lemans,
I believe they would just be natural/raw metal. With any we re-do they just go in the same box for cleaning, then we hit them with Satin Clear. Of course they always sported some trunk splatter over-spray on assembled cars.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
#4
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Not exactly. They actually look like a carburetor.
This is true. |
#5
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That looks just like the 66 GTO taillight housings. Same gold chromate type of finish they put on carburetors.
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Thanks, now I have something to go by.
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Interesting can't say I've even seen or at least taken notice of this.
That would be somewhat hard to re-create. Didn't / Don't they have a simulated carb color coat in a bomb? Might be able to lay out on a thin coat to simulate?? Just thinking out load.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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Just ordered Carb Renew paint from Eastwoods. I'm thinking of trying a very light mist coat over a white prime base, to start with. I'll let everyone know how it turns out. After the holidays. ( per the wife) Everyone have a great holiday ! be back soon...
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#9
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It would probably be better over the bare aluminum.
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I got them done the past week. turned out great. I get a picture or two this weekend.
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Had some time today & took these pictures of the housings. OOPS ! Seems the second photo is upside down......
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#13
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They look pretty good.
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