71-72 inner grille paint - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chris71 · 04-10-2008, 07:25 PM

guys, i posted this in the paint section without much luck. 2 things, i have trouble seeing color, so what color is the inner grille for the 71-72's gray or silver? and second what would be a good rattle can brand and color to repaint? i picked up a good used inner grille and want to freshen it up, but get it as close to original as i can. thanks.

Mt Man Chad · 04-10-2008, 10:11 PM

I have used Krylon 1403 dull aluminum paint

420am · 04-10-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Man Chad

I have used Krylon 1403 dull aluminum paint

Dull Aluminum is pretty darn close to Argent Silver. Were the grills also Argent Silver originally? Mine looked to be a little darker than Argent.

**leddzepp** · 04-10-2008, 11:23 PM

I use the argent silver rally wheel paint....looks great!

chris71 · 04-18-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I use the argent silver rally wheel paint....looks great!

any pics of the argent silver grille?

jondancer · 10-10-2010, 09:13 PM

was is hard to prep for paint? did you sand it or just clean and paint?
i also want to paint mine

**LockDoc** · 10-10-2010, 09:53 PM

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I used Eastwoods "Silver Cad" on my truck grille. I was happy with the outcome...

I scuffed mine with a "Scotch Brite" Pad.

LockDoc

Youngbuck7072 · 10-10-2010, 10:18 PM

Anybody got a black painted grill? what brand of paint, and what was the prep work involved? oh and how do you paint something like that( spray it at a down, up,left,right angle?

**LockDoc** · 10-10-2010, 10:41 PM

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You actually have to paint it 8 times... 4 directions from the front and 4 directions from the rear to get good coverage. Light coats.

LockDoc

petey-pablo · 10-11-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Youngbuck7072

Anybody got a black painted grill? what brand of paint, and what was the prep work involved? oh and how do you paint something like that( spray it at a down, up,left,right angle?

I used SEM Trim Black and it came out great I also prept it with a "Scotch Brite" Pad then just sprayed it with several coats on both sides first up in down the left to right the long way so I made sure to give it a even coat..

gary2232 · 10-11-2010, 10:37 AM

Here is a link to some good stuff on grill. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post1489364

72-c20 · 10-12-2010, 09:17 AM

I used Krylon Fusion for Plastic... prep work just like others have stated, and multi-pass, multi angle painting to get complete coverage.

I think mine was a dark charcoal...

jondancer · 10-26-2010, 10:35 PM

i used krylon matte aluminum paint , it looks good

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-26-2010, 10:54 PM

Nice looking grills guys! Jondancer, change your avatar!

04-10-2008, 07:25 PM	#1
chris71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 357	71-72 inner grille paint guys, i posted this in the paint section without much luck. 2 things, i have trouble seeing color, so what color is the inner grille for the 71-72's gray or silver? and second what would be a good rattle can brand and color to repaint? i picked up a good used inner grille and want to freshen it up, but get it as close to original as i can. thanks. __________________ '55 3100 2nd series short-bed stepside '70 Corvette coupe stingray '71 Chevelle 2-dr coupe SS clone '71 C10 long-bed fleetside '83 long-haired brunette wife

04-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#2
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,865	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint I have used Krylon 1403 dull aluminum paint Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

04-10-2008, 11:23 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint I use the argent silver rally wheel paint....looks great!

10-10-2010, 09:13 PM	#6
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint was is hard to prep for paint? did you sand it or just clean and paint? i also want to paint mine

10-10-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,641	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint - I used Eastwoods "Silver Cad" on my truck grille. I was happy with the outcome... I scuffed mine with a "Scotch Brite" Pad. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 10-10-2010 at 09:56 PM.

10-10-2010, 10:18 PM	#8
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint Anybody got a black painted grill? what brand of paint, and what was the prep work involved? oh and how do you paint something like that( spray it at a down, up,left,right angle? __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O) Last edited by Youngbuck7072; 10-10-2010 at 10:18 PM.

10-10-2010, 10:41 PM	#9
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,641	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint - You actually have to paint it 8 times... 4 directions from the front and 4 directions from the rear to get good coverage. Light coats. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-11-2010, 10:37 AM	#11
gary2232 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tracy Ca Posts: 171	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint Here is a link to some good stuff on grill. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post1489364

10-12-2010, 09:17 AM	#12
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint I used Krylon Fusion for Plastic... prep work just like others have stated, and multi-pass, multi angle painting to get complete coverage. I think mine was a dark charcoal... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20 Last edited by 72-c20; 10-12-2010 at 09:18 AM.

10-26-2010, 10:35 PM	#13
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint i used krylon matte aluminum paint , it looks good

10-26-2010, 10:54 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 71-72 inner grille paint Nice looking grills guys! Jondancer, change your avatar! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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