73 black Cuda paint color question

[crash340]

Team,
I have a 73 Cuda, made Dec 72, the fender tag says TX9, from what I can tell its called Formal Black. I have also seen it called Diamond Black.
So, is Formal Black a metalic paint???

Greg

[moparheaven]

hey greg.my 73 cuda is also tx9 black.it was not metallic.others will chim in if i`m wrong.TOM

[mopardave]

X8 and X9 where just black.

[blown motor]

Would that be the same black as the 74 Challenger?

[torredcuda]

Formal Black, not metallic.
http://www.mopar1.us/chip/1973-plymouth-pc.jpg

[jimynick]

My 74 is the same colour and it's just plain old alkyd enamel black. If you're not a chalk-mark guy, you could easily make it metallic black if you wanted to and; don't cheap out over clear coat; you'll come to regret it.

[crash340]

Thanks Guys,
someone has already flashed it with a metallic black that has crazed etc, I'll be having it re sprayed next year back to original black.
Greg

[jimynick]

If it needs to be said, make sure you strip the paint before you re-spray it. You can use chemical stripper, but also use 2" masking tape to keep it away from all seams. 

[crash340]

Thanks Jimynick,
yep, all over it thanks.

Greg