Guys, Does anybody have close up pics of a correctly painted or unrestored 71 GS grille? I searched the whole forum and internet but you find so many different paint variants. Some very dark to black other only the squares painted dark and so on...and the original buick ad pics (the bittersweet one on the shore) is only found in bad quality. As you can see in the pic below mine is painted all silver wich looks incorrect. I need to repair it anyway (two broken tips) so I want to paint it the right way. The scoop grilles in the hood are painted the same silver. Wich I think is incorrect as well. Any pics of correct ones? Any help is greatly appreciated. Benny
Benny, The 71 GS grilles were painted silver, black in all the recessed areas,and argent (charcoal)on the squares. http://www.v8buick.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=213208&d=1321148581 Here is a thread discussing 71 GS grilles http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?239127-1971-GS-Grille-compare&highlight=
Started to mask the grille...it's a pain... What color do the hood inserts have? black with silver or charcoal with silver?
Do you have a close up picture? I am still unsure if I should clear coat the grille as well. Might help when removing bugs and dirt.
Benny Here are a couple of pictures of a pair with original paint. I paint the silver first then mask for the black. http://www.v8buick.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=253173&d=1364173008 http://www.v8buick.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=253174&d=1364173022
And a 72 grill! I got tons of hours in mine to get it perfect! never thought I would ever get it done. not easy
The best I can do is a few 35mm copies of some pics of my 71 455 taken in 1973. Wish they were better... ws
