Stripes/decals help

[1969_Mach1]

You can paint the hood and cowl blackout.  But in my opinion, I would not paint on the other stripes.  Reason being the original Mach 1 decals on the sides and the rear deck lid were a reflective material.  For example, the black stripes look black until direct light hits them.  Then you see the silver reflective color.  I think the red stripes reflected a gold color.  Some of the repro stripes are not correct and do not have the reflective property.  I purchased mine from National Parts Depot and they were correct.  I believe NPD also has a stencil for the hood and cowl black out.