Headlamp surrounds - black or steel?

[Ncastle]

My '78 1500HL has steel headlamp surrounds - are these correct or should they be black?

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[dollyboy]

should be satin black, but could be whatever you like of course <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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edit - ps I'm pretty sure they're aluminium.

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[paulgeering]

they are some sort of aly and should be satin black.

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[Carsreunited]

1500 Tc had chrome

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[paulgeering]

...seem to recall that the early Dolomite bodied 1500fwd were shiny bright (up to about 1972?) but that the 1500HL were certainly black. Any feedback from 1500 owners to clarify?

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[GAZZA]

I think all the round headlight Dolomite badged cars had the black headlight surround to compliment the new black grill.<br>
The 1500fwd and 1500tc had the sliver surround along with the silver painted slotted type grill.<br>
I've seen them swapped about and think they both look good<br>
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cheers <br>
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Gaz

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