brilliant black fetish?

[monkey]

I had some more parts painted brilliant black and put on this past weekend:

the biggest and most noticeable was the charger chin spoiler. I made the cut and then fiberglassed the backside. Unfourtunately the glass did not adhere well to the plastic and came loose opening the gap and exposing the seam. On top of that near the top of the seam the glass had an adverse affect on the paint causing it to blister. Its not horrible, but definately bugs me enought to redo it. I will drive around with it for a few months first to see how well the rest of the paint holds up and how many times I scrape it before reinvesting though. Also added Res18cue's old lic. plate frame to the nose with a fresh coat of brilliant black.



Under the hood the engine cover that was painted last year was joined by strut covers, and a shiny painted airbox (off dodger's car). I still have some more work under here to add some dazzle, but I think all the painting is done.



finally in the cabin, I replaced my silver shifter bezel with a black SE one painted what else? brilliant black, but with more clear coats. Redinorange's old shifter knob got the paint treatment as well as my black textured radio bezel. The texture still shows through strong hiding the metalflake so if I get a bug up my butt to paint anything else, I may have the silver bezel I used while the stock one was out getting painted and swap them. The silver is smoother. I want to wait to see how well this stuff holds up first. I kept all the parts to go back to silver just in case.



on to the next projects....2 super secret nose mods...both done before, but different.


so for those keeping score at home so far my R/T has the following painted to match the body
•engine cover
•strut covers
•airbox
•Lic Plate frame(front)
•charger spoiler
•SXT Grill
•rear spoiler
•splash guards
•shifter
•radio bezel
•shifter bezel


what am I missing? Ernie?

[NC-SXT]

Why your not just monkeying around are you. Nice work. I really like how it is coming together. Fuse box?

[Hemi31]

I like the interior pieces.The shifter knob looks great!

[northeastern08]

wow...everything looks great monkey...im quite partial to brilliant black myself

[Cam]

Great job. I like it alot!!.

[stroguy]

Very nice. Can you show us a detailed look at the slice from the chin spoiler? That is next on my list and want to get it right the first time.

[grinner]

dammit, monkey.
I go and redo my front end then you show me how great the daytona spoiler looks color-matched.
thats a thing of beauty, man.

[American Muscle]

Lovin it!

[monkey]

Stroguy here are some pics of how the cut was made.


there is no gap on my spoiler now, it fits tight, but since I filed a small chamfer along the joining edge to provide a channel for filler/resin (that did not adhere), the remaining painted V shape catches the light and is a noticeable seam... the seam doesnt bother me, the blistered/flat paint does. I think the "notch" you need to cut to make this work is actually quite forgiving. just start small test fit and work the 'V" bigger until you get it.



The biggest confirmation/gratification came shortly after install when my pop and I came across a family friend (actually the son of the guy who painted my parts) he said the car looks great...did you lower it? mission accomplished

[Aikidoka]

Tellya what Monkey, all the blacked out stuff looks great but the Red calipers just POP big time.!!!!

[F1fan]

Monkey man.........can't wait to see the chin spoiler in person at the M&G. Thats my next mod for sure.

[stroguy]

So these pics are of the bottom front..correct?

And the notch is because the outer part of the chin spoiler is pushed forward as in away from the headlights?

[monkey]

the close ups are of the top of the spoiler. As if you were to put your forehead on the ram emblem and look straight down. the spoler is hollow and the screws come from the bottom through the holes (one is visible in the pic) into the front clip of your car. you are correct though. once the V is cut the ends of the spoiler (below the headlights) come toward you (or away from the front of the car) closing the V and removing the sharp point in the center of the spoiler.

[stroguy]

Thanks Monkey. It is my next add on.

[BUTWEET]

Thanks Monkey. I'll be getting a chin spoiler shortly, as my mind is now at ease.
Your ride is looking sweeter with all yer paintin'.