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Offline jimhib

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Re: 69 grille
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2017, 10:04:02 AM »
 I just checked my grill and it shows no evidence of ever being painted. Its the same grill that was on the car the day I drove it off the lot in 68, no paint.

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Re: 69 grille
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2017, 10:58:28 AM »

I just checked my grill and it shows no evidence of ever being painted. Its the same grill that was on the car the day I drove it off the lot in 68, no paint.

... If you have a original unpainted grill that is low gloss black plastic with original 1st mold  markings you have a rare find.

Maybe Perkins' comment explains this?
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Offline Fvike

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Re: 69 grille
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2018, 09:52:42 PM »
I have an chrome faced grille. It is clearly also painted. The broken middle grille is, I believe, an older replacement part. It was pretty gloss, but the plastic was hard, so it was old. The bottom grille is a new Daniel Carpenter reproduction.






Chrome faced grille.

Offline Daven

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Re: 69 grille
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2018, 10:26:39 PM »
Is the charcoal color from the sun exposure?  Is the chrome in the grill only a Grande option?  We have been dipping the headlight metal sleeve sockets for as long as I can remember. 

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Re: 69 grille
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2018, 10:53:13 PM »
Is the charcoal color from the sun exposure? 

Likely the much lighter color is a result of sun, age and exposure to the elements in general. You can see what appears to be "wear" through in a number of areas
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