1974 Duster Rear Light Bezels

[MLC Dodge]

The bezels around my rear tailights are flaking. I found them at Dante's for $375/pr. They appear to be aluminum. Could these be media blasted or sanded and then painted black? I thing that would look better--and be less expensive.

 

[blue missile]

They are made out of pot metal. they can be painted and will look more modern. I chose to eliminate them.
Andrew

 

[Bulldozer]

i detailed mine . i like the chrome perimeter. i took mine apart and taped over the inside lense and painted them black. then i painted the raised part siver. i painted the bezel black in the recess.

 

[MLC Dodge]

73ABodEE, Nice job. So, the bezel if sanded will accept paint? I pulled one off and started sanding. I doubt I'll get it smooth, but I'm going to try anyway. I think the black might look good on my white car.

 

[Bulldozer]

73ABodEE, Nice job. So, the bezel if sanded will accept paint? I pulled one off and started sanding. I doubt I'll get it smooth, but I'm going to try anyway. I think the black might look good on my white car.

so far so good, i painted the black back in march, and i drive the car everday and power wash it. i would sand all that is to be painted to give it something to grab onto. i used rustolieum Satin black trim and bumper paint. i think the entire bezel painted black looks cheesy myself. Andrews looks good because he deleted the bezels IMO

 

[MLC Dodge]

Oh man! Cheesy? Really? I'm beyond help.

 

[Bulldozer]

Oh man! Cheesy? Really? I'm beyond help.

LOL, i guess i should clarify, personally, i dont care for them painted black on cars that have all the bumpers black and trim etc etc. but thats just me, im old school

 

[MLC Dodge]

No worries and no offense. We all like different things which makes the world go around. I'm going to try your way and see what it looks like. I can always go back and paint them black completely. Thanks for the reply.