Painting Duster Grill

[dustermaniac]

Just a quick Question? I picked up a used but nice grill for my Duster and I want to repaint it but I want to paint it properly. What prep work do I need to do?I was wondering what is the best quality paint to use- (Paint that will not flake/chip off) and the proper way to mask the grille to paint the Black and Silver Argent properly? Any pictures of Duster Grills from 73'-74' era would be welcomed so I can get an idea of the proper paint scheme. Would I use dark Silver Argent or Light? What about the Black Semi Gloss or Flat? Thank You.

 

[74slnt6]

i painted mine a while ago, just a cheap job, kind of a custom look. i painted the whole thing duplicolor textured silver, and then taped off the outer surface and painted the rest duplicolor textured grayish black. i painted the bezels the same color, and i think it looks good. masking tape and a razer blade did me fine
pic , but kind of at an angle

 

[dustermaniac]

Cool!!!!! Thats exactly the look Im going for. Thank You!!!!!! FABO members rock!!!!!!:cheers:

Did you mask the front of the grille completely? or tape it off and trim the edges?

 

[74slnt6]

i taped off the outer edges with 1/8th inch msking tape and then just trimmed it with a single edge razor