'71 GTX ,GRILLE COLORS

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'71 GTX ,GRILLE COLORS

Post by gary » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:24 pm

What are the correct silver/gray colors for the grille edge next to bumper and headlite "Rings" ?
And which black ,gloss ? For the rest of it . Best vendor ? :beer:

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Re: '71 GTX ,GRILLE COLORS

Post by 71_bronze_gtx » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:54 am

Look at this for the black

https://www.classicindustries.com/produ ... 89185.html

The dark silver is more of a challenge. Might have to be custom mixed. I haven't found it yet ready made. I thought I had seen one called dark argent charcoal, but now can't find it.

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Post by Eric » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:47 pm

The black portion on an original grille was not painted, just shiny black plastic
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Post by gary » Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:20 pm

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I picked up a pair of Headlight bezels at Carlisle last month ,They are painted silver all over. So the fins should be black ? :beer:
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Post by Eric » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:40 pm

The all silver grille is correct for Satellite. SSP, Road Runner, and GTX had black (unpainted) fins
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Re: '71 GTX ,GRILLE COLORS

Post by gary » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:14 am

Thanks Eric, Any ideas where I can find a close silver color for plastic ? In a spray can ? Thanks :beer:

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Post by Eric » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:23 pm

gary wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:14 am
Thanks Eric, Any ideas where I can find a close silver color for plastic ? In a spray can ? Thanks :beer:
Might try this
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Post by gary » Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:44 am

Thanks Eric for the Help, Unfortunately SEM 39023 ,Has been Discontinued. Next choice ???? :beer:

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Post by gary » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:37 pm

I wanted to show the Grille paint came out. :)
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Re: '71 GTX ,GRILLE COLORS

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Mar 08, 2020 2:28 pm

Great job Gary! :beer: Looks awesome!

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Re: '71 GTX ,GRILLE COLORS

Post by morty318 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:51 pm

71Beeper wrote:
Sun Mar 08, 2020 2:28 pm
Great job Gary! :beer: Looks awesome!
I see so many of our cars with just an all black grill, it's amazing how the factory Argent Silver done properly adds to the front end.

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