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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: erwin on August 21, 2011, 08:01:56 PM

Title: Shaker hood
Post by: erwin on August 21, 2011, 08:01:56 PM

Hi, What should be the color on the 1970 shaker? Is it gloss, semi-gloss?

Thanks!
Erwin

Title: Re: Shaker hood
Post by: J_Speegle on August 23, 2011, 02:21:39 AM

Low gloss black without the texture

A little help from our friends over at Mustang Monthly - Shaker Restoration

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/75618/index.html (http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/75618/index.html)

Title: Re: Shaker hood
Post by: erwin on August 23, 2011, 05:14:41 PM

Thank you for the link to the article. This should help.
In the article, they make the fins on the shaker metal by removing the black paint with a razor. Is that correct or should those fins be black also?

Greetings,
Erwin

Title: Re: Shaker hood
Post by: fastwayfirebird400 on September 02, 2011, 03:01:07 AM

There has been much discussion on that very subject, many have said the silver was applied with a roller (after the black was sprayed) to keep the aluminum from oxidizing. Some people have sprayed the black and sanded the ribs. Some have cleared the bare aluminum ribs then masked them off and shot the black.

Title: Re: Shaker hood
Post by: erwin on October 04, 2011, 08:13:35 PM

Ok thanks! So for the record, the ribs should not be black?

Thanks,
Erwin

Title: Re: Shaker hood
Post by: J_Speegle on October 04, 2011, 08:17:25 PM

Quote from: erwin on October 04, 2011, 08:13:35 PM

Ok thanks! So for the record, the ribs should not be black?

Correct