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Grill on a 71 Road Runner?

Posted By: MOPARMIKE69

Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/19/15 09:56 PM

Is the silver on the lower edge of the grill and around the headlight openings light silver argent or is it just light silver paint?
Thanks
Posted By: flypaper

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/20/15 04:15 AM

i believe originally the color was put into the molded plastic itself.
at least that is how my original ones appear to be.
i redid mine with the light silver argent.
Posted By: mopars_1

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/20/15 05:00 AM

black was what the grill was cast in. krylon nickle shimmer metalic was a close match to what the original silver was
Posted By: flypaper

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/20/15 05:46 AM

man i'm foggy tonight
you are right it was cast blk..
i had a old qt of ppg light argent that i used on mine.
i did it so long ago i half forgot about it.
got another one to do,maybe try the krylon,
but i prefer to use my gun before a bomb.
Posted By: Butterscotch71

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/20/15 06:30 PM

The original silver paint does not have a texture
Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/20/15 07:26 PM

Quote:
The original silver paint does not have a texture



I'd agree with that...
Posted By: MOPARMIKE69

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/23/15 04:09 AM

Thanks for all the help. I have the originals and they did not look like they had any argent.
Posted By: EL5 71

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/24/15 06:20 AM

I just restored a 71 Road Runner grille recently for a friend. My top secret paint for the surround and headlight openings is Eastwood's Spray Gray. No texture, very high solids for one coat and it's a dead nuts match to the original low mile one I recently sold. Here's some pics.

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Posted By: EL5 71

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/24/15 06:28 AM

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Posted By: EL5 71

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/24/15 06:32 AM

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Posted By: MOPARMIKE69

Re: Grill on a 71 Road Runner? - 04/30/15 04:14 AM

Looks GREAT! I use that paint all the time. Thanks
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