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I acquired some suspension components that have been powder coated "lipstick black". I want to put the correct factory finish on them.Is there anything special required to refinish items that have been powder coated? ...and were factory disc brake components ever painted or just left raw metal...

Are the 4 door and 2 door front vent windows interchangeable i.e. the same?

Is there a difference in 68 Dart rear window mouldings? I.e...poor fitting economical versus a more expensive correct fitting piece.

Is there a paint that is bright enough to make restoring emblems at least " 10 footers"? ...many like "GTX" etc. are close to a hundred bucks a piece now!

are different 2K urethane primers compatible if used long after original coating has cured? How long do you guys wait to block after priming?

Do you guys run a bead of seam sealer when installing front fenders? Or...

I'm reading that epoxy primer is very difficult to sand. Is there a more modern brand that is sandable weeks or months after appllication?

Are the holes in the same location for 68 and 69 trunks panels for the GTS trim? i.e. would a '68 GTS tail panel line up with the holes on a '69 dart GTS trunk?

Do you always strip to bare metal to paint your project? Seems as though you could sand and block the original paint and prime to proceed if it is sound.

I have had many people approach me and tell me my Dart would look better with the tail stripe. What's your preference, Stripe or no stripe?

OK....what's the majority prefer....B3 or B5 blue? Just found these 2 beauties in the web.

Sassy Grass green...what's your opinion, Good...bad ..outrageous? i'm considering Sassy Grass green for my next build.

Was the sound deadener \ insulation inside the trunk on the quarters applied before or after painting? I.E.....should it be black or body color?

What gauge do you body guys use for patch panels...thinner gauge than stock so shaping patches is easier? 18 gauge...20 gauge?

For those with experience...where was the midpoint for mounting / rotating your '68 Dart shell on a rotisserie? tx guys..

OK...current project has been stripped to bare metal with 80 grit sandpaper.There is still a small amount of metal repair. I have been told at least 5 different ways to proceed. ....what's your procedure to finish paint?

Has anybody converted a '73 / 74 dart to the earlier '67..'69 style?

When stripping paint to bare metal for a restoration how do you guys treat door jams,hinges,trunk wheel wells and floor, and hood and trunk underside hinges and webs etc? Will a total scuff with 400 grit scotchbrite and primer be sufficient for those intricate pieces?

Is it difficult to use a '69 Dart grill in a '67 Dart? ...what's required?

what brand do you like / use?

Is standard primer still an option? ..seems like all you hear is Epoxy.

Does a '70 - '72 Duster rear bumper fit a '73 Duster ...or was the rear bumper changed in '73?

how long does this take? say a panel / fender at time ... 1 1/2 hr per section?

anybody have any experience working with and or painting body parts coated with POR 15?

O.k. your going to start a new project: You finally find your all time favorite and it has all the options you like but it needs floors and quite a bit of body/rust repair. ...you also find a model you have always liked that is completely rust free,but certainly not your favourite...

is the rear marker in the centre of the stripe? do you install stripe with rear marker bezel removed and install it after? any other tips...tx guys.

what paint matches the dull flat grey on these grills?

My '69 is finished and although i have a stripe for it,i haven't installed it yet. I think i like it better without a tail stripe. anybody care to show us your '69 without a stripe.

any body have a pair correctly detailed for reference or a description

..who have done this ? been reading my shop manual and it isn't quite clear to me...any tips?