Mitchell & Mitchell 68 Charger Restoration

Entry for October 11, 2008

FOURTY YEAR OLD GRILLE

In our last update we reported that restoration of the grille was underway and that it had been disassembled and inspected. While waiting for the product to make repairs to the plastic components the metal frame has been our focus of attention. The frame has been chemically stripped to remove the old paint. Unfortunately once the paint was removed it became obvious rust had invaded parts of the frame. Consequently, it will be necessary to media blast the frame before it can be prepared for painting.

The exterior body work on the chassis continues. Click on this URL for a short side show of the progress made thus far.

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc255/robertmitchell32000/68%20Charger/Fra...

If you'd care to see all the pictures taken of the body work use this URL:

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc255/robertmitchell32000/68%20Charger/Frame%20To%20Body%20Shop/?start=0

2008-10-11 18:16:36 GMT

Comments (4 total)

Author:Anonymous

Hello there. I don't know how far along your grill resto is, but I am also doing my 68 grill. 3m 8115 panel bonding adhesive works really well for repairs and you can even squirt it into a mold and make parts from it. it's real strong and sands pretty easy and smooth.

2008-12-08 12:46:14 GMT

Author:Anonymous

Thanks for the tip! I should have known 3M had a product for this task. I used a product called Plastex from G.T Motorsports. It worked very well and like the 3M product is sandable and paintable. It also comes with a molding putty for use in making replicas of broken tabs and so on. It's not cheap but it works well. Thanks for the comment.
--RHM,Jr.
<mailto:rhmitch@cmaaccess.com>

2008-12-08 15:04:28 GMT

Author:Anonymous

2008-12-08 15:04:57 GMT

Author:Anonymous

2008-12-08 15:05:49 GMT

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			The Coronet is finished, now we are restoring a Charger!

			Entry for October 11, 2008 FOURTY YEAR OLD GRILLE In our last update we reported that restoration of the grille was underway and that it had been disassembled and inspected. While waiting for the product to make repairs to the plastic components the metal frame has been our focus of attention. The frame has been chemically stripped to remove the old paint. Unfortunately once the paint was removed it became obvious rust had invaded parts of the frame. Consequently, it will be necessary to media blast the frame before it can be prepared for painting. The exterior body work on the chassis continues. Click on this URL for a short side show of the progress made thus far. http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc255/robertmitchell32000/68%20Charger/Fra... If you'd care to see all the pictures taken of the body work use this URL: http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc255/robertmitchell32000/68%20Charger/Frame%20To%20Body%20Shop/?start=0 2008-10-11 18:16:36 GMT Comments (4 total) Author:Anonymous Hello there. I don't know how far along your grill resto is, but I am also doing my 68 grill. 3m 8115 panel bonding adhesive works really well for repairs and you can even squirt it into a mold and make parts from it. it's real strong and sands pretty easy and smooth. 2008-12-08 12:46:14 GMT Author:Anonymous Thanks for the tip! I should have known 3M had a product for this task. I used a product called Plastex from G.T Motorsports. It worked very well and like the 3M product is sandable and paintable. It also comes with a molding putty for use in making replicas of broken tabs and so on. It's not cheap but it works well. Thanks for the comment. --RHM,Jr. <mailto:rhmitch@cmaaccess.com> 2008-12-08 15:04:28 GMT Author:Anonymous Thanks for the tip! I should have known 3M had a product for this task. I used a product called Plastex from G.T Motorsports. It worked very well and like the 3M product is sandable and paintable. It also comes with a molding putty for use in making replicas of broken tabs and so on. It's not cheap but it works well. Thanks for the comment. --RHM,Jr. <mailto:rhmitch@cmaaccess.com> 2008-12-08 15:04:57 GMT Author:Anonymous Thanks for the tip! I should have known 3M had a product for this task. I used a product called Plastex from G.T Motorsports. It worked very well and like the 3M product is sandable and paintable. It also comes with a molding putty for use in making replicas of broken tabs and so on. It's not cheap but it works well. Thanks for the comment. --RHM,Jr. <mailto:rhmitch@cmaaccess.com> 2008-12-08 15:05:49 GMT Site Home