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Title: 41 60 special front dash grill
Post by: mr41cadillac on March 04, 2016, 04:46:39 PM
my dash grill was flaking off and looks to be a flat dark brown. what was the original color ? im talking about the horizontal pieces thanks john
Title: Re: 41 60 special front dash grill
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on March 04, 2016, 04:53:04 PM
It is a medium brown used on many tool boxes. (It has the "melted" or crazed look, not smooth.) It's been so long ago I can't remember where I got it.
Title: Re: 41 60 special front dash grill
Post by: mr41cadillac on March 04, 2016, 04:55:02 PM
was it flat what does that mean melted or crazed thanks barry
Title: Re: 41 60 special front dash grill
Post by: Steve Passmore on March 04, 2016, 05:02:31 PM
We call that a 'Crinkled' finish here.
Title: Re: 41 60 special front dash grill
Post by: mr41cadillac on March 04, 2016, 05:06:57 PM
thanks
Title: Re: 41 60 special front dash grill
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on March 04, 2016, 06:22:50 PM
Getting old...Steve, that's what the colonists call it, too.