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Offline Stacked440

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R/T Blackout shade
« on: March 06, 2006 - 09:53:08 AM »
I know that the front grill and rear tail panel are blacked out for the R/T cars in 1971, but what shade of black? Flat? Gloss? Semi-gloss?  Anyone have a PPG or Dupont paint code?
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1973 Duster - 5.7L Hemi swap project




Offline FY1 RT SE

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Re: R/T Blackout shade
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2006 - 10:38:03 AM »
The Black was actually molded into the plastic.  I had a friend who used SEM Landau black when he restored his and was happy with the results.  Durability is still questionable as I think a urathane paint would have been a better choice.

Offline Carlwalski

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Re: R/T Blackout shade
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2006 - 10:41:54 AM »


The 71 grille was Argent if it was a base Challenger & black for a Challenger R/T.
The tail panel was, I believe, body color for base models & Argent for the Ralleys.

Flat black was used (I'm not 100% sure on that though) FY1 or Barry will know for sure.  :thumbsup:



EDIT - Whoops, I'm too slow.  :crying:
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Offline Challenger6pak

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Re: R/T Blackout shade
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2006 - 06:59:16 PM »
You could try Ditzler code 9000.  That is the 71 paint code for the semi-gloss black stripes.
1969 Sport Satellite H code convertible, 1970 Cuda 440+6, 1970 Challenger R/T 440+6, 1970 Challenger 383 R/T auto, 1970 Challenger R/T 383 4 speed,1971 Challenger convertible.

Offline 70Cuda

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Re: R/T Blackout shade
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2006 - 08:30:29 PM »
I will be using the SEM trim black which is what another member (CamJam) did his in and it looked very good.

Check out these posts:
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=15827.0
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=17878.0

There was another topic where I listed the colors CamJam gave me but I can't find it so here they are again:
SEM 39143 Trim Black
SEM 39283 Silver (grill)

Might as well include your own topic too for supplimentary information for others reading this post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=18319.0

Here's another topic for '70s
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=16877.0
« Last Edit: March 26, 2006 - 08:36:30 PM by 70Cuda »

Offline Ryans71challenger

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Re: R/T Blackout shade
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2006 - 01:12:04 AM »
Did any of the 71 cars have the tail stripe like the 70 r/t cars I always liked that way that looked.

Offline 70RTdroptop

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Re: R/T Blackout shade
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2006 - 09:22:16 PM »
If I'm reading my Govier book right, it indicates that the bumble bee stripe was a 1970 only option ( I think ). The book lists V9* as a " transverse paint " option for 1970 only, but it also lists a V8* " transverse tape " option for 1969 - 71.
Anybody know for sure what the scoop is on the bumble bee stripes?
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