Topic: Grille color?- 65

[evantugby]

Any follow-up to the correct paint color for the grill?  I'll be watching this thread to see how I will finish my grill.  And is that a stamp from 1985?  That clearly looks like an 8 and not a 6. 

[CharlesTurner]

Any follow-up to the correct paint color for the grill?  I'll be watching this thread to see how I will finish my grill.  And is that a stamp from 1985?  That clearly looks like an 8 and not a 6.

It is '1965', that was a picture I took.

Aren't you doing a '66?  All those were black.

[fjm]

The grille on my standard 65 convertible from Dearborn, MI had was a grayish with a hint of blue.  I order #47 charcoal blue from Mustangs Plus after they told me it was the original color for my car.  I received Gun Metal Blue, which I used.  It looks nice but not original as far as I'm concerned.  I emailed them about it and they responded by saying they would fix the website info.  I doubt they will get the right #47 Charcoal Blue, but will instead it will say Gun Metal Blue.  It appears if you want the correct factory color for their standard 65 grille it will have to be a special mix by local paint supplier.

[J_Speegle]

The grille on my standard 65 convertible from Dearborn, MI had was a grayish with a hint of blue.  I order #47 charcoal blue from Mustangs Plus after they told me it was the original color for my car.  .............. It appears if you want the correct factory color for their standard 65 grille it will have to be a special mix by local paint supplier.

Mustangs Plus is not really focused on supplying the restoration community - their focus is more for the modified driver owner and builder

[DM_1964]

The grille on my standard 65 convertible from Dearborn, MI had was a grayish with a hint of blue.  I order #47 charcoal blue from Mustangs Plus after they told me it was the original color for my car.  I received Gun Metal Blue, which I used.  It looks nice but not original as far as I'm concerned.  I emailed them about it and they responded by saying they would fix the website info.  I doubt they will get the right #47 Charcoal Blue, but will instead it will say Gun Metal Blue.  It appears if you want the correct factory color for their standard 65 grille it will have to be a special mix by local paint supplier.

Definitely agree with your comments here, I went through the same with the Charcoal Blue from NPD but found there's no hint of blue in it and it's basically (a dark grey) charcoal, I then had a shop spray it with the color they said was correct which turned out to be metallic navy blue so I went to a renown Mustang restorer here and he stocked a pressure pack spray can he had color matched to an original 65 grille (labelled 65 Grille Silver Blue), it's the closest I've been able to find to the original color without actually knowing for sure if that makes sense, I just finished spraying mine a few weeks ago and completed by attaching the end brackets, shout out to Jim (jwc66k) for supplying me with the rivets, I'm happy with the way it turned out after 3 attempts.

[petersixtfive]

Dom, is your car ready for Perth at Easter

Rivets heads should be black
Is the grill original or repo

Cheers
Peter

[outlawincorporated]

DOM

Did you sell your soul to that mustang restorer!!!!!!
arghhahahahaha

regards

PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

[DM_1964]

Dom, is your car ready for Perth at Easter

Rivets heads should be black
Is the grill original or repo

Unfortunately it won’t be ready Pete, could’ve done with another couple months will you be coming over?
Do you have more info on the rivets as I’ve been coached by some knowledgeable friends from way way way north.
Grille is was on the car, an original grille but not sure if original to the car, had previous repairs to some of the rivets.

Did you sell your soul to that mustang restorer!!!!!!

Phill, I think I sold my soul to you hehe

[petersixtfive]

Dom
No not coming over, Phil might be ?
You'll have to wait Another 5 years till its back in WA

Read this thread on rivets

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=3311.msg17717#msg17717
 

[DM_1964]

No not coming over, Phil might be ?
You'll have to wait Another 5 years till its back in WA

Read this thread on rivets

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=3311.msg17717#msg17717

Thanks Pete, you are correct on the rivets, back to the drawing board 

Yes Phill is coming on over, he couldn't resist.
Maybe not, I'll be prepared to travel to the next National event as long as Phill tells me the car is worthy too 

[DM_1964]

Just another question on the grille rivets, what is correct for a 65 standard grille, are the (black) rivets that attach the support bars painted over when assembled and a natural (black) finish of the rivet head remains when the semi-gloss end pieces attached to the grille?

[kowalski]

Hi guys,
Just about to embark on my grille, have the "correct" paint etc but also a quick question....
Note that the mount tabs at the ends should be semi-gloss black, but what about the "strut" brackets on the rear of the mesh, that the grille bars attach to?
Should they also be black or the "blue" color?
Thanks

[carlite65]

black.

[rocket289k]

black.

+1 re Black (use the same black on rivet heads and the end tabs)

Ron

[kowalski]

Brilliant, thanks guys.
Should I take it completely apart or mask off the struts?
Not sure I'll be able to find the right rivets here in Aus if I remove them....