Grille work - 71 Challenger

[purple1]

What type of paint do you use Dave?  That looks awesome.  

Steve, this is Dupli-Color silver wheel coating. The first grill I used Totally Auto "grille silver", but I like the WP101 silver Dupli-Color better. The "dark argent" is from Totally Auto on both grilles.

Just got the first coat of the dark argent on this one...

Dave

[RusTy/SE]

Looks great Dave, nice craftmanship

Russ

[purple1]

Thanks Russ, I think this one will be the one I use on the purple car. It is turning out better than the first grille. 

Dave

[moparclown]

That looks awsome Dave---I have been watching and learning,so keep the pic's comming--The Clown

[Devil]

I used these paints for my Grille.



Ryan

[EvilTwinATX]

What did you use to repair the plastic tabs?

[purple1]

What did you use to repair the plastic tabs?

I used an epoxy paste called PC-7, got it at Home Depot. Ryan (Devil) recomended the PC-7 and it works great. It can be shaped and sanded very easy and is very strong after curing. I used a small piece of aluminum flashing to make a backing for the epoxy. I finished with a dremel tool to cut the slot in the tab.

I used these paints for my Grille.

Ryan

Ryan, how does the dark Krylon stuff look when compaired to the original "dark argent" color? I need more paint and hate to pay the $$$ for the Totally Auto stuff. Thanks.

Dave

[Devil]

I have nothing nice enough to compare it too.  I've heard it is nearly an identical match.  Here is what I read about to choose it.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=restoration&Number=3521172

I did the same thing, metal backing and made all new tabs where the broken ones were.

Ryan

[JayBee]

Those are great repair jobs. I've been watching this too for tips. My Cuda's lower valance is cracked so I think I'll try and find that PC-7 stuff. I have a question though, would the Krylon, or Dupli-Color silver wheel coating or just plain silver paint be the most correct color to repaint it.

Thanks in Advance...John

[purple1]

Those are great repair jobs. I've been watching this too for tips. My Cuda's lower valance is cracked so I think I'll try and find that PC-7 stuff. I have a question though, would the Krylon, or Dupli-Color silver wheel coating or just plain silver paint be the most correct color to repaint it.

Thanks in Advance...John

Thanks John, for the cracks dremel a "V" out of the back side so the epoxy has something to stick to. If it is a big crack I would put a small piece of aluminum on the back side also. I am going to try the Krylon pain that Ryan recomended. I am out of the dark argent from Totally Auto. I will let you know what I think of it. The Dupli-color is not a match for the dark argent or the silver. I have both, and the Dupli-color "graphite" is too dark IMO.

Not a grille but it is done... Pics of a 71 tail panel painted in Totally Auto "dark argent" and Dupli-Color silver...

Dave

[wally426ci]

can you tell me where you got the grille silver for the center sections? i have the dark argent from Totally Auto

[purple1]

can you tell me where you got the grille silver for the center sections? i have the dark argent from Totally Auto

Ok this is the run down. Grille #1 is Totally Auto "dark argent" and Totally Auto "grille silver". Grille #2 is Totally Auto "dark argent" ( I am out of BTW, and it needs a second coat) and Dupi-Color WP101 wheel paint (replacing the grille silver). The tail panel is Totally Auto "dark argent" and Dupi-Color WP101 wheel paint.

The Dupli-Color WP101 is not a perfect match to the Totally Auto "grille silver", it has more sparkle to it. But it did not cost as much either and I just like it better. So far I have used three paints, now I am going to try the Krylon for a replacement for the dark argent.

Dave

[71bigblock]

So what about a NON R/T grill and tail panel?  Would it be the lighter Krylon stuff?   

[purple1]

So what about a NON R/T grill and tail panel?  Would it be the lighter Krylon stuff?  

I think Ryan was recomending the Krylon stuff for both colors. But the Totally Auto "grille silver" for the center would be the closest to the stock color without getting a pro to do the job IMO.

Dave

[Devil]

The can on the left would be light argent, stuff on left is dark argent.  NON-R/T tailpanel would get the left can.

Shoot some pics when it's done, see if mine came out alright.

Ryan