1972 LT1 Front Grilles
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Charlotte NC
A medium/dark charcoal gray is what I have seen the grilles painted...with the top edges showing chrome. They match the color applied to the bumper guards.
Yes...the "egg crates" show chrome on the thin top edge around all the openings and the "U" shaped outer perimeter feature line.
Good luck...I have done numerous and they are always "FUN"!!!!
DUB
Yes...the "egg crates" show chrome on the thin top edge around all the openings and the "U" shaped outer perimeter feature line.
Good luck...I have done numerous and they are always "FUN"!!!!
DUB
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Japan
This is about the 17th thread about this in the last week or so. I just did mine with Dupli-color cast coat...not spot on but close enough for me. The bottom row of eggcrates is blacked out, BTW.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
I agree that charcoal gray (not black) is a good choice if originality matters.
I believe the bottom row of the egg crate openings didn't have any exposed chrome showing.
I also believe the groove, (racetrack), that runs around 3 sides of the parking light lens had semi-flat black paint in it.
Since a 'mask' was used while the charcoal gray was sprayed the original demarcation of chrome/paint wasn't always very distinct and even.
Regards,
Alan
I agree that charcoal gray (not black) is a good choice if originality matters.
I believe the bottom row of the egg crate openings didn't have any exposed chrome showing.
I also believe the groove, (racetrack), that runs around 3 sides of the parking light lens had semi-flat black paint in it.
Since a 'mask' was used while the charcoal gray was sprayed the original demarcation of chrome/paint wasn't always very distinct and even.
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Jefferson Ohio
Hi,
I agree that charcoal gray (not black) is a good choice if originality matters.
I believe the bottom row of the egg crate openings didn't have any exposed chrome showing.
I also believe the groove, (racetrack), that runs around 3 sides of the parking light lens had semi-flat black paint in it.
Since a 'mask' was used while the charcoal gray was sprayed the original demarcation of chrome/paint wasn't always very distinct and even.
Regards,
Alan
I agree that charcoal gray (not black) is a good choice if originality matters.
I believe the bottom row of the egg crate openings didn't have any exposed chrome showing.
I also believe the groove, (racetrack), that runs around 3 sides of the parking light lens had semi-flat black paint in it.
Since a 'mask' was used while the charcoal gray was sprayed the original demarcation of chrome/paint wasn't always very distinct and even.
Regards,
Alan
Always look forward to your input. You are always very helpful.
Jim
