Painting Headlight Bezels [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: Painting Headlight Bezels


Big Cole
Feb 21st, 08, 4:07 PM
The headlight bezels on my 69 Chevelle have absolutely no paint left on them (maybe they were actually off a 68). Has anyone painted their headlight bezels? If so, is there a specific color black to use?

bowtie6872
Feb 21st, 08, 4:11 PM
rustolum flat black

von
Feb 21st, 08, 6:36 PM
I used Rustoleum Satin Black. I masked off the outer bare area after cutting 1/8" wide strips of masking tape since I didn't have any "fine line" tape. I put an approx 12" long strip of tape on a piece of wood then used a metal straight edge and razor knife to cut 1/8" strips. They need to be narrow to go around the tight bends. Then use full width masking tape and paper to mask the rest of it. Do any polishing, ding removal, etc., before starting this.

barnfind69
Feb 21st, 08, 8:55 PM
X-2 what von said. That is exactly how i do it.