Hood scoop paint

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Offline thesado

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Hood scoop paint
« on: August 10, 2020 - 01:17:30 PM »
Any suggestions on a “proper looking” black paint for rallye hood scoop inserts for my ‘72? They were painted an obnoxious bright red before I acquired the car and I’d like to return it to as stock as reasonable. I currently don’t have a spray setup, so I’m hoping there’s some good rattle can options.

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Offline 70chall440

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Re: Hood scoop paint
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2020 - 03:35:26 PM »
Originally they would have been body color, many people have painted them black which doesn't look bad depending on the color of the car.
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Offline JayBee

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Re: Hood scoop paint
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2020 - 08:56:58 AM »
He's taking about just the inserts.

As for any "proper looking" paint, sorry can't help ya. I just touch mine up with gloss black rattle can paint.

I've seen that red on inserts, I don't care for it either.
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Re: Hood scoop paint
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2020 - 12:21:54 AM »
Oh my bad, usually I paint them satin black.
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70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
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9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

Offline Cruizer

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Re: Hood scoop paint
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2020 - 03:51:58 AM »
Hi there

I can't really help you with the paint. But I suggest you use a good cleanser for cleaning the lacquer before you start painting anything. Otherwise you are risking ugly little bunks and specks. If you're looking for a good cleaner I suggest you have a look at this page: https://www.meisterbob.de/lackreiniger-test/
Don't worry if you don't speak German. You can easily translate the article in any other language via Google translate.

Wish you all the best with your car

Offline 70chall440

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Re: Hood scoop paint
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2020 - 12:12:06 PM »
I would paint them satin black, look at VHT epoxy (they call it roll bar paint or something like that)
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Hood scoop paint
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2020 - 06:47:13 PM »
I painted mine organosol black. Same as tail panel and spoiler.



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