Just been out to look at mine, the chrome edges are in good order the wide strip at the bottom is painted matt or satin black but the inside of the egg crates are in fact a pewtery grey.
James, did you strip your paint with paint stripper and did it affect the chrome? Any pics of yours finished please
So you scraped the paint off the chrome edges, so are yours still painted in the squares of the egg cratesNo I used a flathead screwdriver with tissue roll on the tip and gently scraped away the paint on the front of the grills.
Ok , thank you James, are yours black or grey ?
Many thanks mr cricket , very informative, is that from the black book or similar? I am in the process of stripping the old paint, my orange lenses had three siezed screws between them , i had to drill the heads off to remove lenses. I have new lenses , gaskets and screws coming but will put the old ones back when the grills are finished so car is useable til the new ones arrive.. while the grills are out I will see if the new Paragon bumper fits
If not it will be an expensive trip to the platers with the old one
. The paint stripper i used was weak so made it hard work , everything nowadays, (weedkiller, glue etc) all seems to be watered down to protect us from ourselves or something 
It's the NCRS technical guide. I can loan it to you if needed?Many thanks mr cricket , very informative, is that from the black book or similar? I am in the process of stripping the old paint, my orange lenses had three siezed screws between them , i had to drill the heads off to remove lenses. I have new lenses , gaskets and screws coming but will put the old ones back when the grills are finished so car is useable til the new ones arrive.. while the grills are out I will see if the new Paragon bumper fits
very kind offer, Now I see why things have to be “just so” to get those awards
Are you going to the Nationals? I could bring it.. and yes, correct screw and bolt markings are the stuff of nightmaresvery kind offer, Now I see why things have to be “just so” to get those awards
I wont be at nationals as new baby to visit, due on 12/14Are you going to the Nationals? I could bring it.. and yes, correct screw and bolt markings are the stuff of nightmares
. I went to 2/3 nationals around the early 90’s? At knebworth. Must make the effort to go again. I in fact , I an wearing a cccuk tee shirt bought at the Nats. ( I used to buy the cheap ones they were selling off from the previous year! ) 
. Could use a medium now as a bit trimmer . Must look in the merchandise page. Off to prime these egg crates now, loosened off the bumper bolts about 1am this morning ready to try new bumper today.
Gavin or scott, cant remember, my wife and girls bought it last oct for. xmas may keep original as a spare or flog it to recoup some dosh . .
