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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.
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
I have used Krylon 1403 dull aluminum paint
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Re: 71-72 inner grille 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.
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
I use the argent silver rally wheel paint....looks great!
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
any pics of the argent silver grille?
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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 |
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
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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
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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?
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
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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
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
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..
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
Here is a link to some good stuff on grill. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post1489364
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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... ![]()
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
i used krylon matte aluminum paint , it looks good
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
Nice looking grills guys! Jondancer, change your avatar!
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Re: 71-72 inner grille paint
Dood that avitar has got to go!
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