1970 Challenger Grill - Restoring, Correct Paint & Color Tips

[4Cruizn]

Actually . . . . Chryco told me that.   :beer: 

[Carlwalski]

Cool. Still, haven't seen any though.  Look after them they should be right.  Worth the risk. 

[Cuda Cody]

I was using the "search" button to find out the correct black to use when restoring a 70 RT grill.... THIS WAS A GREAT THREAD, but now all the pics are gone.

Can someone tell me the correct black to use?

Thanks!   

[Bullitt-]

http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paints.html

[Cuda Cody]

Thanks for the reply and link  , but am I the only one that doesn't feel right using rattle can paints?  Is there any other options to make it look close to right, but more durable?

[Alaskan_TA]

Organisol is deffinately not right for the grille.

Barry

[Cuda Cody]

Any suggestion on the what black to use.... matte or satin... or??

Organisol is deffinately not right for the grille.

Barry

[Alaskan_TA]

I have not done one in years, but I remember going out and buying Krylon rattle cans in a couple of different glosses and one of them was a dead on match. It might have been semi-flat but I do not remember now. 

Organisol would be way off though.

Barry

Here is a close-up of the grille in the 173 mile T/A, just try to match it;

[Cuda Cody]

You're the MAN!  Thanks. 

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Mine...Kinda flat black around the headlights with small chrome (polished aluminum) 1/4" ring left unpainted at the light and the bottom of the grill itself painted up and around the gridwork. 

[Cuda Cody]

thanks for the photo!   

Mine...Kinda flat black around the headlights with small chrome (polished aluminum) 1/4" ring left unpainted at the light and the bottom of the grill itself painted up and around the gridwork. 

[Challenger6pak]

I have found a black I consider to be pretty much the same and it is easy to get.  It is Rust Olems semi gloss black metal paint. It was designed to repaint cast iron patio furniture.  Home Depot, Lowes and other places have it in a spray can or quarts and gallons.

[PlumCrazy]

Original NOS assembly line bezel.

[Challenger6pak]

Another original bezel.

[moparclown]

Hey guys
Got a ? myself.I want to clean the grill grate,but I don't want to remove the rivets and take it all apart.What have you guys used to clean and shine this on your grills?I know a lot of them I see get painted by the owner.I tried some mothers aluminum polish on Q-tips but it will take some serious time to polish all of those little squares.