69 front headlight rubber

boxcar · 01-27-10, 07:22 PM

I need to know when painting a 69 firebird does the rubber around the headlights and behind the bumper get painted and how did it come from the factory...If it doesnt how do you clean them up good new rubber is real chalky and not shiny how do you shine it up.. thanks

Pontiaddict · 01-27-10, 08:09 PM

no paint on the rubber.
I use a little lacquer thinner, and sometimes mix it down with some reducer or pre clean....if thats not available even some light oil anything to keep it from attacking the rubber too much.

boxcar · 01-27-10, 08:23 PM

ok thanks .. how about a paint code on that blue 69 thats an awesome color... man you are all over my post thanks again for the help..

Pontiaddict · 01-27-10, 08:37 PM

That color was a mismatched 1970 Atoll blue, I had a gallon and decided to paint the car.
Liberty blue is a lil darker, and Windward is a little more teal, so it kinda lands right in the middle.

boxcar · 01-29-10, 06:58 AM

when you painted the front end did you paint off the car and be really carefull putting it back together or did you tape it up good and paint on the car .

68 Bird 428 · 01-29-10, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by boxcar

when you painted the front end did you paint off the car and be really carefull putting it back together or did you tape it up good and paint on the car .

I'm getting ready to paint my 68 convertible. getting painted with the front bumper off. Paint jobs look so unprofessional with overspray all over the rubber and weatherstripping.

Pontiaddict · 01-30-10, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Bird 428

I'm getting ready to paint my 68 convertible. getting painted with the front bumper off. Paint jobs look so unprofessional with overspray all over the rubber and weatherstripping.

Same for your '69... assemble the front pieces together after... and make sure your painter edge paints everything! Thats the best way to end up with a professional looking job.