Goodmark Cuda grille

[Ronbo73]

interstate, i am currently preping my grill on my 74 cuda project . you grill looks good in the dark argent . i am looking for the argent coler to be freshened up on my factory grill as . its faded on the bottom 1/3 . my grill doesnt look dark or light arent . on doing some research it told a story of a medium argent mopar used that is now obsolete. it appears my grill was a medium argent . i havent found any suppliers offering a medium , does anyone know a source. also whar color is the lower grill supposed yo be . i bought one on here used and it was painted light argent .

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I used paint from MOPAR Automotive Restoration Paint to refinish my grille. The paint looks really good on my grille.

 

[larry4406]

I used paint from MOPAR Automotive Restoration Paint to refinish my grille. The paint looks really good on my grille.View attachment 155668

That looks fantastic! Reproduction grille?

 

[Ronbo73]

That looks fantastic! Reproduction grille?

The paint layed on really nice, better than I expected. That is my original grille.

 

[Deathproofcuda]

@heminut and @Ronbo73

Did you guys use a primer under the argent grille paint?

Heminut, when painting, did you mask off the edge of the grille where the chrome trim gets attached? If not, any difficulty getting the trim attached without damaging the new argent paint?

 

[heminut]

@heminut and @Ronbo73

Did you guys use a primer under the argent grille paint?

Heminut, when painting, did you mask off the edge of the grille where the chrome trim gets attached? If not, any difficulty getting the trim attached without damaging the new argent paint?

I didn't use a primer, sprayed the textured argent directly onto the grill. I did use a sanding pad to scuff the main areas of the grill. I didn't mask the edges and had no problem putting the trim on afterwards. I actually pressed the trim on with the heel of my hand and my thumbs.

 

[Deathproofcuda]

I didn't use a primer, sprayed the textured argent directly onto the grill. I did use a sanding pad to scuff the main areas of the grill. I didn't mask the edges and had no problem putting the trim on afterwards. I actually pressed the trim on with the heel of my hand and my thumbs.

Thank you Sir!

 

[Ronbo73]

@heminut and @Ronbo73

Did you guys use a primer under the argent grille paint?

Heminut, when painting, did you mask off the edge of the grille where the chrome trim gets attached? If not, any difficulty getting the trim attached without damaging the new argent paint?

I masked off the chrome and grilles. I did not primer the grille. I made sure it was clean and dry before I sprayed it with the paint.