blacked-out area behind grille: what got painted and what didn't?

[Dennis K]

I'm getting close to the final paint stages on the Charger restoration, and I need to tell my body guy where to paint the black behind the grille. Anyone have any pics of where the black paint goes? Thanks.

[moparguy01]

the factory just sprayed directly behind the grille in a rectangular pattern. nothing fancy.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

On the assy line the paint was sprayed up from the bottom of the car very sloppilly.....overspray everywhere.

I chose to go the neater route by taping off the upper rad yoke bar....

[Dennis K]

Thanks Chris, that's just what I wanted to see. I wasn't sure if the top radiator yoke was painted or not, or how far out to the sides the black was painted. I also wasn't sure how far down the lower radiator support got painted, it looks like all the way down, which makes sense. I am not going to try to dupilcate the factory sloppiness either, I just want to make sure no body color can be seen through the grille, which of course is the whole point in the blackout in the first place. I printed your pic to show to my body man to use as a guide. Thanks again.

[hemi68charger]

Coming back from the dead...

Did the inside of the lower front valance get painted black too?

[Nacho-RT74]

70 but I guess pretty much the same for earliers

[maxwellwedge]

On the assy line the paint was sprayed up from the bottom of the car very sloppilly.....overspray everywhere.

I chose to go the neater route by taping off the upper rad yoke bar....

Most I've seen - judging by the spray patterns, were painted from the top - downwards...not from a pit underneath....although E-Booger has been saying from the bottom forever....and won't change his mind - Lol.  
I have never seen any blackout on the bottom of the rad yoke..just dip primer and some color overspray.

[hemi68charger]

Jim, what about the inside surface of front valances?

Troy

[Nacho-RT74]

diagram shows the inner side of valance blacked out

[maxwellwedge]

I know there was overspray on some....on E-bodies for sure. I believe there is on my 69 Bee's. I'll have a look.
I don't have a 69 Charger to look at. Anyone out there have any pics of a good survivor?

[Bronzedodge]

I'll take a look at mine tomorrow.   There's Ziebart all over the back half of the front valance.   The aftermarket sure wasn't neat either.

[hemi-hampton]

I've had & seen a few that were blacked out on inside or backside. LEON.