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71 GS grille paint colors

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by freak6264, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. freak6264

    freak6264 Myotonic when confronted

    I have a perfect (no chips/cracks etc) grille for my GS. It looks terrible though, age and time have taken their toll. Where can I find the correct paint codes/paint scheme for this grille? I'd like to get as close to correct the first time..

    Thanks..
     
    freak6264, Jun 2, 2006
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  2. Steve Craig

    Steve Craig Gold Level Contributor

    Get hold of Al Yeager , a member here. He recommended some paint colours for me a couple years ago. I restored a '71 Custom grille for my Skylark.
    The silver is Plasti-Kote 8115. He can advise on the scheme & the darker.
     
    Steve Craig, Jun 2, 2006
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  3. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    Brad Conley, Jun 2, 2006
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  4. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    Here is a picture of a 71 Grille I just finished for a board member.
     

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    Daves69, Jun 4, 2006
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  5. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Eastwood sells wheel paints that are acrylic lacquers that should work good for plastics and colors are very close. They have a charcoal gray, two different silvers (which one is close is anyones guess) and the underhood black is a good match. I have used these with good succcess. just don't use together with enamals. If you choose to do it yourself it will take days and hours of taping and you may wish you had paid the other guy.
     
    copperheadgs1, Jun 5, 2006
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  6. freak6264

    freak6264 Myotonic when confronted

    thanks everybody-

    And thats a great pic...I'll post before and afters when I do it...
     
    freak6264, Jun 5, 2006
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  7. 1972 Stage 1

    1972 Stage 1 Well-Known Member

    That's my girl, I mean grille!! Ain't she a beauty? Nice work, Dave!! Thanks again!! :beer
     
    1972 Stage 1, Jun 5, 2006
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  8. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

    repainting these grills, with all the cleaning, some fine sanding, taping, painting three different colours takes hours & hours.. when the job is completed, what an accomplishment when u get is correct! have done two 72 gs grills.
    cudos to all u guys who refinish your grills.
     
    gstewart, Jun 6, 2006
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  9. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    I have done close to 50 GS grilles now. I still enjoy taking off all the tape and seeing the final result. A 71 GS grille takes me around 5 hours to mask and paint correctly. I use PPG automotive paints so the finish will last and I won't have to go back and redo a grille. Good luck with your grille project.

    Dave
     
    Daves69, Jun 6, 2006
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  10. GSXER

    GSXER Well-Known Member

    DAve69 what paint code are you using for 69 GS grill?Cant find anything close :Do No:
     
    GSXER, Jun 7, 2006
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  11. 67 Post GS

    67 Post GS Well-Known Member

    Daves69 What are the color codes for the 71 gs grille ? Thanks Ron
     
    67 Post GS, Jul 16, 2015
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  12. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    Ron,

    What I use is a custom blend of PPG DP90 and DP48 to make a light grey to seal the grille. Next I paint it with a bright silver VW Silversbee on the front side. The squares are painted with an argent charcoal. The color is from a mid 90's GM grille.
    The black is GM interior paint.
    The paints were mixed as DIU interior paint with a reactive reducer so clear was not required.
     
    Daves69, Jul 17, 2015
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