71 Cuda Radiator Support Black out - how to link (thread)

[71Cuda]

Folks, I've heard there is a thread how to exactly and correctly black out my radiator core support. Mine at the moment is all body color and I'd like to correct this to be the way it should be. I've been told there is a thread on this already.

I've been looking and could you some help to the thread.

Thank you very much

[Cuda Cody]

Some photos I've collected over the years and the link to the reference section of our site that has the documents.

https://www.e-bodies.org/resources/cuda_challenger_tsb_specifications_engineering_illustrations_drawings/

https://www.e-bodies.org/Resources/Engineering_Illustrations/Black_Out_Front_End.pdf

[71Cuda]

Is the color SEM Trim Black?

[anlauto]

No, it's a flat black.....however your car being modified, you can choose any colour you want 

[xx88man]

No, it's a flat black.....however your car being modified, you can choose any colour you want 

Do you think they used organisol for blackout?

[Gary]

I've read in a couple places that they did.  We are thinking about using it on our next car

[RUNCHARGER]

I don't believe they used organisol, it had metallic in it and a texture depending on how you shoot it.

[moparcar]

I don't believe they used organisol, it had metallic in it and a texture depending on how you shoot it.

Agreed, my Challenger's factory black out was dead flat no texture, no sheen and if I had to describe it looked like cheap thin flat black paint. (I'm sure it was something specific but they definitely didn't spend money on the product or exact application)

Wes

[anlauto]

  it's pretty evident in Cody's picture of the yellow car.....I used Tremclad Flat Black

[xx88man]

Good info. Thanks!   

[RUNCHARGER]

The way it was explained to me was: The guy was down in the "pit" so the paint should be sprayed up from the bottom at an angle onto the support. I think you are supposed to be smoking a cigarette and take a swig of whiskey before spraying it as well to be authentic. This is how I did my Challenger, it is really hard not to try and be neat about it. I left it off the crossbar but as you can see in Cody's shots most of them have a messy blackout on the sides of the crossbar.

[anlauto]

  oh man....upside down sway bar  

[RUNCHARGER]

Not any more! He, he.