Re: 97 Dak - paiting the chrome grill....

From: Dick Campagna (campagna@nothinbut.net)
Date: Fri Aug 22 1997 - 15:50:16 EDT


Some of those billet grilles look like they would inhibit air flow through
them. Evaluate them carefully before you spend the bucks.

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> From: Jack Snodgrass <dakota@cybermail.net>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: 97 Dak - paiting the chrome grill....
> Date: Friday, August 22, 1997 1:14 AM
>
>
> On Fri, 22 Aug 1997 07:28:30 -0400, Dick Campagna wrote:
>
> >Another solution is to simply buy a "Sport" grille the same color as
your
> >truck. It may not be cost-efficient, though. Recommend that you check
the
> >price and post it for everyone's info. Thanks.
> >
>
> I'm color blind, but Black or Emrald Green would be the closest colors
> to Briliant Blue that the sports grilles come in. Even I'd knotice
> the difference. ;)
>
> I talked to the stillen guys. I think that even if I get a grill from
> them I'd have to have it painted.
>
> Also... it looks like they sell a 'billet' insert that goes into the
> existing grill for $117. I don't know if they sell a replacement
> grill for the Dak or not. They weren't real clear on that on the
> phone. In any case... it would have to be painted.
>
> I talked to a pait and body shop. They weren't too sure that paiting
> the 'chrome' would be a good idea.
>
> Does anyone have a spare grill? ;) I read that oven cleaner would
> eat off the crome from the plastic and not leave any marks. I'd
> try that and then have it painted if I wasn't afraid that it would
> do some harm to the grille.
>
>
> Jack Snodgrass - jack@cybermail.net
> '97 Dakota SLT+ CC, 2w, V8, auto, Fresh air by Meldrum
>
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