grillin

[mothertrucker424]

has anyone painted there 72 egg crate grill black with a chrome bowtie in the center?? if so can i see a picture please

[matthufham]

more or less

[RACINJASON22]

matthufham-sweet ride! RJ22

[72-stomper]

[LUV2XCLR8]

I have considered doing this, since I am going Black on the exterior, but still undeceided, looks good

[mothertrucker424]

here is my truck what do ya'll think black grill or not??

[lytemup454]

i think it would stand out and give it good contrast aginst the paint and outer grill.... do it.

[mothertrucker424]

ok what paint ya'll use did ya'll rattle can or get it sprayed did ya'll add a gloss coat?how did ya'll prep?

[72-stomper]

Originally Posted by mothertrucker424

ok what paint ya'll use did ya'll rattle can or get it sprayed did ya'll add a gloss coat?how did ya'll prep?

I cleaned real good with wax and grease remover,
sanded every side of every square with 400 grit wet.
sealed with ppg dplf epoxy primer
painter with ppg delstar catilazed enamel

They are kind of hard to paint, and it takes a lot of paint, to get good coverage in all the squares, front and back.
rattle can wont last, as long but a hell of a lot cheaper.
I got about $60.00 in paint and primer on mine, but it should last for many years.

[Gray Ghost]

I don't have a 71-72, but I can tell you the first thing I do when I get a new truck is black out the grill...been doing that since the 70's.