original grill paint code for grill color Big help needed for 1972 240z color code

[Richard McDonel]

Cap't.

Attached are two pics - one that I have had chromed then masked, and the other as it came off a parts donor.  I got one set off a '71 and the other a '73.  No idea what mixing and mingling in the 40+ years prior, but yes they are both quite different from the ones we've seen on other posts.  

Doing my best to add to confusion!

 

[Captain Obvious]

10 hours ago, Richard McDonel said:

Attached are two pics - one that I have had chromed then masked, and the other as it came off a parts donor.

Oh. Got it, sorry!! You were talking about the "D" hubcaps, but you were talking about just the color, not the shape. Sorry for the diversion.

Masking your flying saucer style is way more complicated. 

[Captain Obvious]

So thinking about it a little (trying to add a little value to your original question), there is no way the factory taped every one of those hubcaps before they sprayed them. I'm guessing they had some sort of mask(s) they laid over the top before they applied the paint.

Have you got a spare hubcap that you would be willing to cut apart to use as a mask? You could carefully cut away most of the metal and leave yourself seven masks. One for each of the triangle holes, and two large rings. Lay them on top of your unpainted hubcap and spray it. Take the metal masks off, and your're done.

Not the easiest thing, but if you've got a rusty spare that you would be willing to destroy, it might be easier than taping four of them!

[AZ-240z]

13 hours ago, Richard McDonel said:

Cap't.

Attached are two pics - one that I have had chromed then masked, and the other as it came off a parts donor.  I got one set off a '71 and the other a '73.  No idea what mixing and mingling in the 40+ years prior, but yes they are both quite different from the ones we've seen on other posts.  

Doing my best to add to confusion!

 

 

 

Looks like you are using paper masking tape.  You might

find it easier to go to your paint supplier and find some 

vinyl tape masking tape that comes in many widths for

use on “curved” lines.

 

[Richard McDonel]

AZ240Z

My learning curve continues!  Never thought of looking for various widths of tape.  Used what I already had in the rat's nest.   All four are done, so I have left to do is go over everything one more time with a sharp knife and trim the excess bits.  When I finally get it all done - provided it looks like a fairly workmanlike job - I'll share photos on this site.

 

Cheers, and Happy New Year All,

Richard