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Anyone ever seen chrome 3rd Gen R/T taillight louvers?

Started by Charger1973, April 13, 2006, 04:29:06 PM

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Charger1973

I just noticed today that on my 71 R/T model car they are chrome, and was curious if anyone has ever done this?  Would be interested to see pics if there are any

Nacho-RT74

I don't think chromed louver would look good since surface is texturiced, except on the edges.

Original R/T louvers colors are, black on louvers slots and frame around the lenses, charcoal gray on all the big surface ( I think that's the color ) and argent on outer edges. Only would look IMHO the chromed area on outer edge.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Charger1973


Charger1973

Can anyone tell me what the correct paint is for these?  Do you need primer first and if so what kind? These look to be potmetal and I have never painted that before.  It doesnt have to be 100% factory original but something that looks close that I can do myself... 

Charger1973

Forgot to add I havent decided between silver or black yet but am leaning towards the silver.  Also would like to know about the taillight housings, what color and how to prep them

Nacho-RT74

charcoal gray, black and argent or silver on louvers bezel as I described. Prep paint cans doen't need really a primer
here is the black/gray/argent on R/Ts with chrome bumpers


here is black painted with colored bumpers:



housing argent will be fine. If you ad a clear coat, even better.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

here is a close up rto show argent and gray differences... this is wrongly painted since areas around lenses are also black same than slots
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

another pic, to show how it looks black bezel with chromed bumpers, like 72 rallye is, even this one is a 71
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html