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Offline Shineycarb

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1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« on: February 06, 2024, 04:59:34 PM »
Hello all
My 68 Plain Jane coupe is at the body shop, expecting a fresh coat of Wimbledon White on Thursday.
My question is regarding the grill inserts for the hood-mounted turn signals (Ford part # 16B870).  I have both complete hood turn signal assemblies but they are from a black car.  What color should the grill inserts be painted?  I believe the grill inserts should be painted to match the exterior color, in this case Wimbledon White.  I have looked in the un-restored pictures and can see the underside of the turn signals and the grills appear to match the car color.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find any pics of the topside of the hood turn signals.  My paint guy thinks they should be black to provide contrast.  I was hoping to get confirmation from you experts on the correct paint scheme.  Thanks.  Dave
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2024, 05:28:37 PM »
I used the search feature of this forum to come up with this ("hood turn signal" and 1968 only selected) -
https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=8039.msg177250#msg177250
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2024, 09:48:03 PM »
They should be body color.
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Offline DTruitt

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2024, 10:08:36 PM »
Body color as stated by Marty.

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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2024, 11:13:47 PM »
What about hoods/cars with the optional Hood Black Out option where they added two stripes from the cowl forward?

Might be worth a discussion give someone in the future may heard this thread and have that option.
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2024, 12:40:51 AM »
Quote from: J_Speegle on February 06, 2024, 11:13:47 PM
What about hoods/cars with the optional Hood Black Out option where they added two stripes from the cowl forward?

Might be worth a discussion give someone in the future may heard this thread and have that option.

I thought of the black out hood option when I replied but he said his car was a plain jane coupe. 
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Offline Shineycarb

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2024, 07:20:40 AM »
Yup she?s definitely a plain Jane; no black out stripes on her.  Thanx for the replies?.ill let my paint guy know to paint them WW!
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2024, 09:53:56 AM »
BTW we are a couple of week from painting our 67 barn find convertible Wimbledon white. It will have a black top and maybe a black pen stripe. I like that color, good luck with your project.
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Offline Shineycarb

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2024, 05:43:22 PM »
She was painted on Thursday!!!  Here?s a pic.
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: 1968 Hood Turn Signal Grill Paint
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2024, 12:52:21 AM »
It looks great. Now the real fun can start.
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