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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: 68JCode on July 25, 2010, 05:52:09 PM

Title: 68 FB exterior louvers
Post by: 68JCode on July 25, 2010, 05:52:09 PM

What is the correct way to paint the exterior louvers on a 68 FB.  Should they be assembled, or should only the cast part that is visible from the exterior be painted, and the plastic inner part be left unpainted.

  Looking at the parts that came off the car, it appears it was all painted as an assembly, since there is overspray on the other two pieces.

Thanks,

Andrew

Title: Re: 68 FB exterior louvers
Post by: J_Speegle on July 26, 2010, 10:34:09 PM

Believe only the exterior cast piece is painted body color

Title: Re: 68 FB exterior louvers
Post by: sigtauenus on August 05, 2010, 08:37:08 AM

I think the general consensus is that the exterior cast piece was body color, the flat grill type piece was natural or silver (I used silver on mine) and the plastic piece was black (molded black plastic).

Title: Re: 68 FB exterior louvers
Post by: WT8095 on January 05, 2015, 10:52:13 PM

How were the louvers painted? Were thay hanging separately, or were they attached to the body on spacers like the 1/4 extensions?

Title: Re: 68 FB exterior louvers
Post by: J_Speegle on January 05, 2015, 11:42:18 PM

Quote from: WT8095 on January 05, 2015, 10:52:13 PM

How were the louvers painted? Were thay hanging separately, or were they attached to the body on spacers like the 1/4 extensions?

Painted separately