Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Grills & Plexiglass & Glues

[Onree <onree@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

1970 and '71s used a kind of bright and rough textured silver paint, then in
1972 they went to a darker (more like pewter) color, except for the Xs that
used the body color paint for the grille surround.

Something I found useful on the eggcrate style plastic grilles is the flat
emery boards that the ladies use for their nails. It's not  emery anymore,
but you know what I mean. Available in different widths and grits, work well
getting into the square corners. Good selection at a Sally store, Walgreens,
or some nail salons.

Alsa, for glue--modern plastic model cement seems pretty much worthless.
They changed the formula because the kids like to sniff it to get high, BUT
a good substitute glue that dissolves and welds the plastic is the glue that
plumbers use for ABS (black) plumbing drain pipe. Not sure if PVC-CPVC
(white pipe) cement works--I've never tried that. Comes in about a 4oz metal
can. You do have to be careful not to use too much or it can dissolve too
much and make a real mess. I used some to repair my windshield surround
molding and inside my glovebox, heater control mechanism, and Eagle
headlight bucket.
Onree in Nebraska



on 3/30/06 7:41 AM, bldfw at bldfw@xxxxxxxxx did write:

> What are you guys using for the silver paint?  I've been trying to
> decide whether to go back as near original on the grill as I can get
> or to prep it for painting to match the body when it is painted.
> 
> My grill (72 Grem) has some wind burn with no paint on it and thus
> the surface texture is inconsistent.  It's not unusual for them to
> sanded smooth and painted.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AMC74HORNET@... wrote:
>> 
>> Bill at least one good thing is I don't have a problem with the
>> headlight doors. They were fine and I also have a spare set I got
> in
>> that bunch of parts I got from Davis. The only problem was the
> time it
>> took me to mask them up properly to spray paint the silver. I
> think it
>> took 2-3 hours a headlight door. The grill is going to be a
> nightmare to
>> mask as there are 6 different sections. After painting the silver
> with a
>> spray can I still have to paint the edge of each individual rib in
> each
>> of the 6 sections by hand with a brush. I still have a few
>> re-enforcement ribs to install yet and make the tabs on each side
> of the
>> grill to hold the plastic plug that the headlight screws to. I have
>> already used up almost 2 tubes of the Plastic Welding System
> epoxy. I
>> think I will pick up another one just in case so I don't run out. I
>> added 12 small plexiglass ribs between the 6 grill sections and
> and an 8
>> inch piece of 1/2 inch square plexiglass in the notched area for
> the
>> hood latch release. I was amazed how much stronger the whole grill
> is. I
>> still have to notch and round off the 1/2 inch square piece a
> little but
>> it will still be much stronger as this was the biggest weak point
> in the
>> whole grill. I guess AMC never figured we would still be driving
>> Hornet's and Gremlin's after 36 years. :-)
>> "Doc"
>>



 
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