Help with color on grille and bezels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vht · 12-10-2016, 06:35 PM

I got a new grille and head light bezels for my 84 K10. They are the black color, primer, tight now. Mines painted through the center and has the chrome trim, what color do you usually paint the grille and bezels? Is it the color silver like you use on the wheels? Post some pics if you can, I want it to look nice even if I got to spend considerable time and masking on it. Going to take whats left of my old one out and see how much of the chrome trim I can use. Any pointers or ideas would be appreciated, thanks.

Keith Seymore · 12-10-2016, 06:55 PM

Yes. Technically it is "Argent Silver", but I just use the same paint I use on my wheels.

K

vht · 12-10-2016, 07:30 PM

Ok, that looks good. I checked, the paint I used on my wheels is argent silver.

**TKCR** · 12-11-2016, 02:56 AM

Keith, what is the color name of the paint you used on the Bow tie?

Keith Seymore · 12-11-2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Keith, what is the color name of the paint you used on the Bow tie?

I used whatever I had sitting around.

I wouldn't recommend it, as it changed colors once it got wet.

K

**TKCR** · 12-11-2016, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I used whatever I had sitting around.

I wouldn't recommend it, as it changed colors once it got wet.

K

Here's what I used today. I just did the one bow tie so far. Don't know if I had a bad sprayer on the can, buy it kept spitting out blobs of paint. Going to try another can, hopefully it sprays more uniformly. But it looks like a good color to use.
I'll use some clear when it's done, to help with protecting the color.

**Warrens69GMC** · 12-12-2016, 12:09 AM

Try the same can on some scrap, but try warming the spray can in med warm - to- hot water so the paint is over 75 degrees. Has been known to work well with the fine sprayers.

Jstock85 · 12-12-2016, 12:46 AM

Where did you get those bow ties?

**TKCR** · 12-12-2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jstock85

Where did you get those bow ties?

I've been salvaging truck & van grilles from local yards. I want to get some good parts together and restore them, to rebuild some grilles. Most of the time, the grilles are toast, but I get them anyways to remove all the trim parts.

12-10-2016, 06:35 PM	#1
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Help with color on grille and bezels I got a new grille and head light bezels for my 84 K10. They are the black color, primer, tight now. Mines painted through the center and has the chrome trim, what color do you usually paint the grille and bezels? Is it the color silver like you use on the wheels? Post some pics if you can, I want it to look nice even if I got to spend considerable time and masking on it. Going to take whats left of my old one out and see how much of the chrome trim I can use. Any pointers or ideas would be appreciated, thanks.

12-10-2016, 06:55 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Help with color on grille and bezels Yes. Technically it is "Argent Silver", but I just use the same paint I use on my wheels. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 12-10-2016 at 07:06 PM.

12-10-2016, 07:30 PM	#3
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Help with color on grille and bezels Ok, that looks good. I checked, the paint I used on my wheels is argent silver.

12-11-2016, 02:56 AM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Help with color on grille and bezels Keith, what is the color name of the paint you used on the Bow tie? __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-12-2016, 12:09 AM	#7
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: Help with color on grille and bezels Try the same can on some scrap, but try warming the spray can in med warm - to- hot water so the paint is over 75 degrees. Has been known to work well with the fine sprayers. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

12-12-2016, 12:46 AM	#8
Jstock85 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Brandon,MS Posts: 489	Re: Help with color on grille and bezels Where did you get those bow ties?



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