Guys who've restored their grilles.....

[69bronzeT5]

Did you clearcoat your grille and what did you use?

[Charger-Bodie]

I cleared mine with Sikkens auto clear mat.

[69bronzeT5]

Thanks Brian. After talking with you on the phone, I thought "I wanna get something done on the Charger" and I have to do that still. Do you think Krylon Gloss clear spray would work?

[Charger-Bodie]

Not gloss , but maybe if they have satin. 

[69bronzeT5]

Yeah, I'll take a look to see what they have. How well do you think Krylon spray can clear will last though?

[BlueSS454]

I used rattle cans on mine....Argent Silver and semi flat Krylon.

[69bronzeT5]

I was lucky enough to pick up 2 cans of Krylon Semi-Flat in the summer...haven't seen anymore since then. Did you clear yours?

[BlueSS454]

I took the entire grille apart as far as it would come apart and cleaned each piece individually with warm water and dish soap and a toothbrush.  After rinsing it off, I wiped down the silver area with some wax & grease remover, then shot the paint right over top.  I did the fins & headlight doors without wiping them down with wax & grease emover just because that would have been an incredibly tedious process...which I don't have patience for.  It came out pretty good though.  No runs, fish eyes, etc.  After I painted it, I left it dry.  No clear cloat, just the paint.

[69bronzeT5]

Thanks

[1969chargerrtse]

I took the entire grille apart as far as it would come apart and cleaned each piece individually with warm water and dish soap and a toothbrush.  After rinsing it off, I wiped down the silver area with some wax & grease remover, then shot the paint right over top.  I did the fins & headlight doors without wiping them down with wax & grease remover just because that would have been an incredibly tedious process...which I don't have patience for.  It came out pretty good though.  No runs, fish eyes, etc.  After I painted it, I left it dry.  No clear coat, just the paint.

Me too.  I also washed all the parts in my dish washer for 2 complete cycles.  No clear and it looks like raw paint and lasted well. ( So far ).

[Chargerrtforme]

I sandblasted my doors very lightly under low pressure.  Then laid down lots of primer, paint, no clear.

[squeakfinder]

I used rattle cans on mine....Argent Silver and semi flat Krylon.

Nice bumper. Is that reproduction or re-chromed?

[Charger-Bodie]

Clearing them isn't absolutely necessary......I prefer to go above and beyond necessary. And I would be willing to bet Mine will still be looking new a long time from now. 

[69bronzeT5]

I probally will end up clearing mine...we'll see when the time comes.