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  1. viper_driver

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    #1 viper_driver, Feb 21, 2010
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    What color is my 1984 GTB QV US grill supposed to be? Mine is clearly black. Did it start out life that way? It seems like all the pictures I can find of Euro grills are silver/ bare aluminum. But, I find some US grill pics that are black. I'm going to powder coat mine and just looking for which color I should pick. I guess if it's supposed to be bare aluminum I could just have it sandblasted and start over.

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  2. thecarreaper

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    #2 thecarreaper, Feb 21, 2010
    i would say natural / silver.
     
  3. BigTex

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    #3 BigTex, Feb 21, 2010
    To media blast I'd use walnuts or softer, or just chemically strip it and polish it out.
     
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    Black is original on US QV's.
     
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  6. BigTex

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    #6 BigTex, Feb 21, 2010
    Never noticed that......DON'T BLAST IT!!!! LOL!

    Thanks guys......
     
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    #7 tatcat, Feb 21, 2010
    my 85 is black with no horsey. i always feel slighted.
     
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    #8 BigTex, Feb 21, 2010
    North American cars get no grill pony..

    There's several others on the car tho......LOL!
     
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    I've lost count.
     
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    #10 BigTex, Feb 21, 2010
    You can always add four with valve caps...
     
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    ;)
     
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    #12 BigTex, Feb 21, 2010
    I just lost a nice item on ebay....I was going to send it to you...

    It's the thought that counts right?

    The Scaglietti Custom options book for the 550.....Dealer Sales item....check out mr_seeker the seller he's dumping a collection..

    i think I finally DID win some model cars tho....
     
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    Thanks for thinking of me, Bubba.

    I gotta change the Michelin decals to BF Goodrich on the 550 (I don't think they were Scaglietti custom options). I just bought g-Force T/A KDW 2s for this season's track events.
     
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    What models did you win?
     
  15. viper_driver

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    #15 viper_driver, Feb 21, 2010
    Thanks guys! Black it is. I'm going to powder coat it, hopefully i can drop it off this week.

    Wow, Mike the paint on the front of your car is perfect. I was just starting to feel like my paint was ok after days and days of buffing. Seeing your makes me realize I need to start over and repaint it.
     
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    #16 miketuason, Feb 22, 2010
    Thanks Jason, My car is always in the garage NOT a garage queen but always inside when I'm not driving her. I wax it about 2 times a year and that's pretty much it. But if you notice, my grill is dirty because I never wax it nor dust it.
     
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    #17 BigTex, Feb 22, 2010
    Some Lauda cars from his World Championship.
    A 312 T3, a 312 T4, and a 312T5. 1/43.

    But they are perfect Mint In Box, I'm just glad to get a momento from such an enthusiast.

    Valeria reminded I didn't win them, I bought them!! LOL!
    Still..........they had the trunk badge from our cars too! $70.
     
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    #18 f308jack, Feb 22, 2010
    I never really paid attention to the QV grilles, but if they were black, were thay painted or anodized?
     
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    #19 cmt6891, Feb 22, 2010
    I believe anodized just like the rear deck louvers
     
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    #20 Rrari, Feb 22, 2010
    Did all Euro cars come with a horse on the grill? My 81 GTSi does not have one.
     
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    #21 cmt6891, Feb 22, 2010
    Only Euro QV's came with the horsie on the grill
     
  22. shawxhurst

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    #22 shawxhurst, Feb 22, 2010
    It is anodized. If I were doing mine I'd have it re-anodized rather than powdercoat. Powdercoat, because of it's thickness, will round off the crisp edges. Most plating shops can anodize but sometimes they have a "no auto parts" policy due to the liability of working on irreplaceable vintage car parts. If you're going the powdercoat route ask them to put it on thin - just enough to cover
     

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