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'71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... #191151 01/11/09 11:49 PM 01/11/09 11:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX OP master
VITC_GTX OP master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington	I repainted my grill in the GTX using argent paint from Totally Auto. It came out VERY nice and was wanting to paint the Demon grill with what I have left over. I know there is different "types" of argent, is the '70 B body the same, or close, to the '71 A body? I don't need to be 100% correct just so it doesn't look funny. Last edited by VITC_GTX; 01/23/09 03:07 PM.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: VITC_GTX] #191152 01/12/09 12:08 AM 01/12/09 12:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	The silver on Demon Grilles is a smooth silver paint, not a textured argent.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #191153 01/12/09 12:13 AM 01/12/09 12:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX OP master
VITC_GTX OP master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington	So I'm looking for a silver paint not an argent. I guess I will try a quality brand name rattle can of silver. Thanks Scott.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: VITC_GTX] #191154 01/12/09 12:24 AM 01/12/09 12:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Totally Auto sells a can of silver called "Grille Silver" it's pretty close but only a custom match will be exact to original, I haven't seen any rattle can paint that's an exact match.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: VITC_GTX] #191155 01/12/09 12:27 AM 01/12/09 12:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,460 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,460 Eagle, Idaho	I bought a can of their grill silver. The amount of metallic seems to be right, when comparing it to my headlight surrounds, but the color itself was a hair too light. I'll probably go ahead and use it since it's close enough. Unless you were to hold a mint or nos grill right up next to it you would have a hard time telling the colors apart.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #191156 01/12/09 12:36 AM 01/12/09 12:36 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX OP master
VITC_GTX OP master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington	Thanks, I'll get a can from Totally Auto.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: VITC_GTX] #191157 01/12/09 09:28 AM 01/12/09 09:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 890 Clarksville, Tennessee monoptn mopar addict
monoptn mopar addict Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 890 Clarksville, Tennessee	I went to Lowes and bought a rattle can of "dull aluminum" and it looks perfect. I don't recall the brand, but it's worth a try before you mail order some high dollar cans.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: monoptn] #191158 01/12/09 02:24 PM 01/12/09 02:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,163 NORTHERN VA T THESHAKERPROJECT super stock
THESHAKERPROJECT super stock T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,163 NORTHERN VA	The Rustoleum Matte Nickel #727783 was a perfect match for the silver on a 71 Challenger grill I restored.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: THESHAKERPROJECT] #191159 01/12/09 05:15 PM 01/12/09 05:15 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 752 North of the Motor City DartGTDan super stock
DartGTDan super stock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 752 North of the Motor City	It has been my observation (and I may be dead wrong on this) that the 1970 Dart/Demon had a lighter silver grill (that coordinates with the '70 Rallye wheel centers), while 1971 Dart/Demon had a darker silver grill (that coordinates with the '71 Rallye wheel centers). You may need to look at a '70 and '71 Dart/Demon side by side to notice the difference. Can anyone confirm/deny?

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? [Re: DartGTDan] #191160 01/12/09 05:20 PM 01/12/09 05:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA rrunner master
rrunner master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA	Quote: It has been my observation (and I may be dead wrong on this) that the 1970 Dart/Demon had a lighter silver grill (that coordinates with the '70 Rallye wheel centers), while 1971 Dart/Demon had a darker silver grill (that coordinates with the '71 Rallye wheel centers). You may need to look at a '70 and '71 Dart/Demon side by side to notice the difference. Can anyone confirm/deny? That would be a no. The same silver but 71 had blacked out center.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: VITC_GTX] #191161 01/23/09 03:06 PM 01/23/09 03:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX OP master
VITC_GTX OP master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington	New information. I just called Totally Auto to order their "silver grill" paint but they informed me that the '71 Demon should use the light argent textured grill paint, not the non-textured silver grill paint. I asked what the '70 GTX used and they told me that it was the same as the '71 Demon, light argent textured .

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: VITC_GTX] #191162 01/23/09 03:24 PM 01/23/09 03:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,460 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,460 Eagle, Idaho	I have owned a 70 and a 71 dart and know that the silver grill paint is identical on the two cars. It's a light metallic silver. It feels smooth to the touch and not gritty. They sold me a can of the grill silver #865 for my 70 dart. It's not a 100% perfect match, but close enough. I think AdamR said he uses the rallye wheel silver on his a-body grills.....Maybe the rallye wheel silver and the grill silver are the same thing or super close.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: VITC_GTX] #191163 01/24/09 03:20 PM 01/24/09 03:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX OP master
VITC_GTX OP master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington	Anyone else have an opinion?

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: VITC_GTX] #191164 01/24/09 05:08 PM 01/24/09 05:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora A ademon master
ademon master A Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora	The silver on my 71 demon grill is smooth,

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: ademon] #191165 01/24/09 05:44 PM 01/24/09 05:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	I have a 71 Demon with the original grille and one I bought off Ebay.They are both the same and they are smooth silver. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: Chris2581] #191166 01/24/09 09:42 PM 01/24/09 09:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX OP master
VITC_GTX OP master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,922 Tri-Cities, Washington	That's what I thought. Mine is original and it's smooth too. I would have thought that Totally Auto would know this. Maybe talk to someone beside the secretary next time....

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: VITC_GTX] #191167 01/26/09 08:03 AM 01/26/09 08:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct A AdamR master
AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	Should be smooth. I use Rallye wheel silver and SEM trim black.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: AdamR] #191168 01/26/09 12:56 PM 01/26/09 12:56 PM
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71rm23 master Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,592 None	Quote: Should be smooth. I use Rallye wheel silver and SEM trim black. If the Ralley wheel paint is the same as I think you're talking about Adam, P/N is P4529876 and you can get it at the dealer

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: VITC_GTX] #191169 01/26/09 03:46 PM 01/26/09 03:46 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: New information. I just called Totally Auto to order their "silver grill" paint but they informed me that the '71 Demon should use the light argent textured grill paint, not the non-textured silver grill paint. I asked what the '70 GTX used and they told me that it was the same as the '71 Demon, light argent textured . NOPE! The Demon grills were never textured silver.

Re: '71 Demon Grill Argent, will this work? Updated... [Re: 71rm23] #191170 01/26/09 06:15 PM 01/26/09 06:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct A AdamR master
AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	Quote: Quote: Should be smooth. I use Rallye wheel silver and SEM trim black. If the Ralley wheel paint is the same as I think you're talking about Adam, P/N is P4529876 and you can get it at the dealer Yup, Ive used that but any wheel silver is usually close if you dont want to pay for the mopar stuff.

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