Original silver grille?

[starrider]

I don't know why someone would paint a grille silver than put a part number on it that identifies it as a black grille. I guess anything is possible.

[the427king]

Why wouldnt GM paint a black grille silver ,they were painting the white ones silver.....

[enio45]

i guess that could be possible, if the silver grill was disco.. 73, then maybe they painted the black ones silver after a certain point. For sure we know the orig cars with orig silver grills all seem to be the white mold.....not sure if i have ever seen an over the counter grill in 71 or 72/3 to observe the color of the mold......

[Kurt S]

Sure looks like the paint is on top of the writing, especially the last digit.

[starrider]

no, the number is written on top of the silver. I spoke to the guy who i purchased the grille from. He stated around 1990 that he purchased it from a farmer who had a couple rusted out camaros setting next to a barn.

[starrider]

Kurt, i think your correct. i borrowed a jewelers loop and it appears the silver overspray is over the numbers. does anyone have a photo of an original spray silver grille from the rear. possible we can compare it to see if it looks like the paint process is similar.