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  • L A.
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    • April 1, 2004
    • 16

    1967 Corvette - Front Grill

    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.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • May 31, 1984
    • 3148

    #2
    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.

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    • Jace H.
      Very Frequent User
      • April 1, 1997
      • 253

      #3
      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.
        Expired
        • April 1, 2004
        • 16

        #4
        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.

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        • Tim G.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • March 1, 1990
          • 1358

          #5
          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.

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          • L A.
            Expired
            • April 1, 2004
            • 16

            #6
            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

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