1972 Front Grille

[Anthony Barbato]

Does anyone know of a restoration service for a 1972 Front Grills. I have seen then for sale in numerous catalogs but was wondering if anyone can refurbish them. Also if anyone knows the correct paint color of the grille. Thank you,

[Jack H.]

Re: 1972 Front Grille

Sure they can be restored! Simply pull and send out for re-chrome. Search the archieves as Terry McManmon once posted the factory original blend code for the charcoal grey paint that was used to accent and consider shooting a base coat onto the fresh re-chrome of SEM self-etchant primer. You don't want the new paint to flake-off/wash-away after all your work and a self-etchant primer will STICK to the slippery chrome surface....

[Jean C.]

1972 Front Grille/Self-etching primer

What's the skinny on self-etching primer? I used it the other day to prime a bare metal air cleaner before applying regular primer and paint but had no idea about the "self-etching" qualities of the product. Is there some sort of slight chemical reaction resulting when it is applied to metal, either bare metal or chrome? Thanks.
Best regards,
Charlie Cadenhead

[Dick W.]

Re: 1972 Front Grille/Self-etching primer

Self etching bonds to almost anything, even glass (do not ask me how I know) It is ideal substrate to use on chrome. Excellent bonding and in the case of PPG's DP series, and excellent corrision inhibitor.

[Chuck S.]

Re: 1972 Front Grille/Self-etching primer

Dick, I have heard that Earl Schieb will paint the windows too, if you bring the car in un-masked.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1972 Front Grille/Self-etching primer

Chuck, I was not even working on the vehicle that got the DP on the windows. Laquer thinner would not even cut it. Had to scrape it off.