1971 cuda grill

[Shoooter]

On a 1971 cuda grill are the chrome headlight rings painted on the inside? is there a difference if the grill it painted body colour or argent? I have seen originals that are painted black on the inside and some that are chrome. if they do get painted are they black or body colour.  thanks

[anlauto]

There's only two styles of headlight rings.

Chrome rings with black paint on the inside, ONLY available on body-coloured grills

Argent rings with black paint on the inside, ONLY available on Argent grills. 

[Shoooter]

ok the ones I ordered from Roseville parts were chrome on the inside and out. thabks for clearing it up. I have found old rings that were all chrome so it threw me off. I haven't seen any argent ones yet

[Shoooter]

can people with 71 cudas please post a good picture of there. looking to see both styles. from the looks of it they are black on the inside with about 1/4" of chrome on the lip?

[Rich G.]

Here's mine. Hope you can make the pic bigger so you can see.

[anlauto]

The outside side and just the very outer lip (approximately 1/8" wide) should be left chrome, the entire inside should be blacked-out

[Claudia]

can people with 71 cudas please post a good picture of there. looking to see both styles. from the looks of it they are black on the inside with about 1/4" of chrome on the lip?

Here are some pictures of mine.

[Shoooter]

looks great everyone! correct me if in wrong but is the lower balance insert argent or body colour on painted grill cars? I thought it matched the grill?

[CudaMoparRay]

Hope this helps although it is missing the chrome trim around the front fascia

[anlauto]

Should always match the grill.

[Claudia]

looks great everyone! correct me if in wrong but is the lower balance insert argent or body colour on painted grill cars? I thought it matched the grill?

Front, lower valance insert should be painted to match the grill to be correct.

[Shoooter]

that is what I thought. thanks

[E74cuda]

Where their seems to be some confusion is that the assembly line chrome headlight rings were painted black on the inside completely and the replacement or NOS ones that you could get from the dealer had an unpainted inner portion towards the inner front.

[Shoooter]

Would the inside need to be primered before sprayed flat black? Or would the black be enough to cover the chrome?

[anlauto]

Would the inside need to be primered before sprayed flat black? Or would the black be enough to cover the chrome?

You won't need primer, but you could scuff the chrome a bit