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Old March 13th, 2011, 06:43 PM
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68 headlight buckets

Hi, wondering if anyone knows the name or type of silver color on these headlight buckets. who makes the paint or where I can get it. any info would greatly be appreciated,Thanx.
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Old March 13th, 2011, 07:44 PM
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The color I used is called argent and I got mine in a rattle can. I've heard other people use "flat aluminum" but I've never seen it anywhere.

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Old March 13th, 2011, 09:50 PM
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Try Krylon Dull Aluminum.
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Old March 14th, 2011, 04:41 AM
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The headlight housings would be argent silver.

X2 on Krylon 1403 Dull Aluminum.
It's hard to find in stores, I ordered a few cans online when I did my grills.
It's a dead match to the original color and gloss and highly recommended.
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Old March 14th, 2011, 05:10 AM
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Try Krylon Dull Aluminum.
X3 (sorry Blue, I did not notice your X2 at first, I can't steal your place in line, by the way I miss seeing your big butt every morning. I didn't change it until about the 6th)

X3 Krylon's Dull Aluminum seemed extremely close to the unfaded/protected areas of my bucket when I repainted them last year.









My black/aluminum lines are not stock but the colours are very close. I did a couple of light coats and I am happy with the results.There is a little more write up here on them.

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Old March 14th, 2011, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 1969w3155
Try Krylon Dull Aluminum.
X4. This is about the best readily available match.
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Old March 14th, 2011, 07:47 AM
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Krylon Dull Aluminum P/N KRY 1403, off their website......
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Old March 14th, 2011, 05:56 PM
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I just found a can at Ace Hardware but I rarely find it on the shelves anymore. NAPA told me they could get it but I'd have to buy a case.

The NEW 1403 Krylon Dull Aluminum is part of the Metallics line which is not quite the same as the original 1403 that was available 7 years ago when I started. I haven't tried myself but someone else told me if you spray it with a flat clear it's a better match.
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Old March 15th, 2011, 03:34 PM
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Thanx for the info, hopefully I am able to find this color up here in the great white north.
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