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Title: Painting 67 (and 68) Door Speaker Grilles
Post by: rcgt350 on February 25, 2022, 12:31:01 PM

I have a pair of 67 Door Speaker Grills to refurbish.
Is paint semi gloss black?
Did the top and bottom flange/lip get painted too?
Is it common practice to paint the entire piece and then wipe the paint off the ribs?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Painting 67 Door Speaker Grilles
Post by: ruppstang on February 25, 2022, 10:27:01 PM

Yes semi gloss black is correct. The top and bottom did not get painted. Yes wipe off the ribs.

Title: Re: Painting 67 Door Speaker Grilles
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 25, 2022, 10:38:52 PM

It is not worth restoring originals if there are bent fins or scratches given the excellent repros IMO .  Save the speaker mesh for the repros  because the mesh fabric is noticeably different on the repros.

Title: Re: Painting 67 Door Speaker Grilles
Post by: rcgt350 on February 26, 2022, 11:11:52 AM

Ok, I never knew that the repros are that well made. I haven?t taken the originals off car yet, will work on the better pieces first.
Would they have been bright dipped or anodized possibly?

Title: Re: Painting 67 Door Speaker Grilles
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 26, 2022, 03:33:05 PM

Quote from: rcgt350 on February 26, 2022, 11:11:52 AM

Ok, I never knew that the repros are that well made. I haven?t taken the originals off car yet, will work on the better pieces first.
Would they have been bright dipped or anodized possibly?

The process is called brite dip or bright dip anodized .