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November 11, 2006
Grille restored!
One of the things that can set off a '70 Charger no matter how beautifully painted the body is, how shiny the bumpers are, or how clean the interior is, is the grille. If the grille looks tired and old, cracked, deteriorated, I think it affects the way the entire car is perceived. I have spent a great deal of time repairing, cleaning, masking, and painting my grille, the headlight doors, and the Charger 500 emblems. I am very happy with the end result I achieved. As good as these pictures are, I don't think they do the grille justice. The paints I purchased from Totally Auto were excellent. I had my doubts as my first coat of silver was going on; it sort of looked blotchy. But as it dried and multiple coats were applied, it really did take on a nice even smooth finish everywhere I used it. Besides having the grille very clean, spending hours masking with high-quality masking tape seemed to be the key to getting a good final product. The grille will soon be packaged safely and stored in the attic until needed during reassembly, but first I want to show it off to some of my local Mopar buddies.
Posted in 2004-present | RESTORATION | body | trim
Comments
Wow that grille looks very nice as if it were straight from the factory. Is that the original or did you have to buy it from someone?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 9, 2007 08:21 AM
Wow that grille looks very nice as if it were straight from the factory. Is that the original or did you have to buy it from someone?
Posted by: Quinn at March 9, 2007 08:21 AM
Wow! Your grille looks absolutely stunning. That is some amazing work!
Posted by: Jamie at August 3, 2008 02:38 PM