1967 Corvette - Front Grill

[L A.]

Does anyone know a good color match for the silver paint that is used on the front grill of a 1967 Corvette (the backside that isn't chromed). I would swear the paint on mine is factory original but I was told otherwise during flight judging at a regional show. Any help would be appreciated.

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1967 Corvette - Front Grill

I used Krylon Dull Aluminum...haven't had it judged but it sure looks like the color remnants that I definitely know are correct. I masked the front (chrome side) major chrome and sprayed from the rear only. This left a very small amount of residual paint on the smaller Chrome surfaces which I removed with a "Q" tip and laquer thinner...Looks awesome!! Then I masked off the brackets and painted them with Blitz Black.

[Jace H.]

Re: 1967 Corvette - Front Grill

Jim,

My 67 grill is factory original too and I was told that the paint was wrong at a regional. I am almost certain that the grill on my car had never been off the car before I bought it. Nothing on the car had been touched including paint, interior etc... I am going to leave it as is and fight for it at the National in Park City.

Jace Holt
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[L A.]

Re: 1967 Corvette - Front Grill

Thank you both for responding. I am convinced that the painted portion of my front grill is factory original. I went and bought a can of the Dull Aluminum and it is virtually an exact match.

[Tim G.]

Re: 1967 Corvette - Front Grill

Jim, I bet yours is original. Wait until it is judged again, I hope to see your car at Waco this year. Have some of the other seasoned experts look at it for a viewpoint. I was ready to buy new wipers for my car as they had been considered wrong. When I spoke with the team leader and some other folks, found out they were correct.

[L A.]

Re: 1967 Corvette - Front Grill

Hey Tim,

Thanks for your input. I'm going to try and obtain the Duntov Award on the car and will probably be attempting a PV in Waco this year. Look forward to seeing you there.

Rgds,

Jim Andras