New NOS unpainted grill RR birdhead

CtownRunner · Post by **CtownRunner** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:53 pm

I just won 1 of 4 NOS unpainted grill birdhead emblems.

I recall someone else here got one. Did anyone figure out the correct or close color match for those.

I guess I'll need yellow and purple and black.

Any helpful hints out there?

Thanks

Chris

Post by **Eric** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:38 pm

The yellow beak on the originals was unpainted plastic...so you won't need yellow!

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:37 pm

I have one and Eric is correct, the bird is already yellow,The purple I have tried several purples but none correct.I might try and use the purple from the horn,I have a can that I purchased from totally auto inc. The flat black is easy.P.S. I have test dummies .

Post by **Eric** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:50 am

The horn purple will be way too light. It's pretty dark on original ones that haven't faded in the sun. IIRC, a buddy of mine used Testors paints for the purple and yellow (on his original, the yellow plastic was badly faded) and cleared over them. Was a very close match. The black is a medium/low gloss.

CtownRunner · Post by **CtownRunner** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:36 am

Thanks Eric,
Time for a trip to the Hobby shop.

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:01 pm

Me to, I will look for a hobby shop to find the correct color,I just dont like brush marks but I might be able to thin it and use my pinstiping gun.Thanks Eric!

fourforty6pac · Post by **fourforty6pac** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:21 am

I used an air brush to do mine. Someone here suggested that I try nail polish. So I went to a nail and hair style place and bought a bunch of different purples that were close. I found one that matched. After it was painted I cleared over it. Looks good. And as a perk I dated the 31 year old hottie nail chick that helped me (not bad for a 50 year old fart). Now she cuts my hair for free.

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:54 pm

Cool, Do you remember the color,I did one with nail polish but had brush marks.here is a pic of my test dummies.

rt-man · Post by **rt-man** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:31 pm

I, too, bought one of those last Fall. Sitting in a box awaiting paint.

pistol grip · Post by **pistol grip** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:37 am

You know, i wish that the GTX came with an option that included "THE BIRD", a smaller emblem perhaps or maybe a different color scheme, i don't know but I think it would be kind of interesting, I mean some models are called Roadrunner/GTX, right?......just wishing

S T E V E

pistol grip · Post by **pistol grip** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:14 am

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