[Chevelle-list] 70 SS GRILLE/and grill paint in general

[Tom Tomlinson]

I'm replacing the grille on my '71 Malibu. I have a replacement from 
Year One which is a gray plastic, but I would like to paint it the 
original silver color. I have the original grille to try and match the 
paint , but I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get the correct 
paint? It also has some areas blacked out, where the screw mounting 
holes are.

Also, how should the grille surface be prepared for painting? Should it 
be sanded with a fine sandpaper to scuff up the surface? Is there a 
primer that should be used?

Thanks for you help.

Tom Tomlinson
'71 Malibu

Dale wrote:

>Not quite true.  The 67 300/300 Deluxe and Malibu did have the trim mounting
>holes on the top bar but they also were different in as much as the last
>egg-crate block next to the headlamps was filled (#3885980) where the SS
>grille was open from headlamp to headlamp (#3892182).  The Concours wagon
>got a third grille (#3907432) that was open like the SS but had trim
>mounting holes like the Malibu.
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>Dale McIntosh
>1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs
>ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92
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>And the '67's had SS grilles that had partially blacked out areas although
>the grill was identical (except for the badge holes) on the Malibu...
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