I need a close pic of the original painting of the black out for a LC GTR 70,
did a search here and on net and there are variations in the way it has been done, also no real close ups.
the one I am using didn't come from a GTR so is unpainted mesh
thanks
LC GTR Grill painting
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, Jun 15 2011 09:08 PM
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 09:08 PM
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 07:25 PM
thank you,
that is excellent.
the main problem I had was the unpainted horizontal strips, polished metal but they stand out well
that is excellent.
the main problem I had was the unpainted horizontal strips, polished metal but they stand out well
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 07:54 PM
I can also confirm the pic is correct.
My LC GTR is the same. Also take note of the headlight surrounds as well and how they are 'finished' in line with the grill.
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My LC GTR is the same. Also take note of the headlight surrounds as well and how they are 'finished' in line with the grill.
Rgds
thank you,
that is excellent.
the main problem I had was the unpainted horizontal strips, polished metal but they stand out well
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 09:47 PM
[quote name='dascind' timestamp='1308218041' post='600032']
I can also confirm the pic is correct.
My LC GTR is the same. Also take note of the headlight surrounds as well and how they are 'finished' in line with the grill.
Rgds[quote name='limo' timestamp='1308216329' post='600021']
yeah I 3rd that...and make sure the headlight surrounds have the horizontal lines matching up with the grill as said above...otherwise it looks odd.
I can also confirm the pic is correct.
My LC GTR is the same. Also take note of the headlight surrounds as well and how they are 'finished' in line with the grill.
Rgds[quote name='limo' timestamp='1308216329' post='600021']
yeah I 3rd that...and make sure the headlight surrounds have the horizontal lines matching up with the grill as said above...otherwise it looks odd.
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:47 PM
yes I had noticed the light surrounds match up, hadn't seen it before though on cars or pics, not done right or I didn't look right
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Posted 18 May 2014 - 07:34 AM
Stupid question.... Why are some grills painted black with the body colour through the center (as above) and others are all chrome? Is this a year model thing? As I've got a 2/71 gtr and I want to get the grill right!
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Posted 18 May 2014 - 08:10 AM
From factory all LC GTR & XU1 grilles painted as per above pic.
LC 6cyl Torana S & SL had chrome look grille with body colour stripe on horizontal centre bar.
Many replacement grilles probably never got painted or restorers choice to not paint. Some people like the all chrome look, that's why many headlight bezels are also not painted black.
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