Jose,
Jerry is correct, it's satin chrome, also known as "Butler" chrome.
Unfortunately, a lot of shops are not capable of reproducing this finish
since this is an old process, however it's not that dificult. While the
surround on the grill in typical bright chrome, Butler or satin chrome is
produced when the teeth are not polished, and remain somewhat dull and white
in color. In fact it would appear that a light bead blast finish on the
teeth followed by flash nickel and then chrome will produce similar
results. I personally believe that the 100 grills may have just been only
flash nickel plated given the yellow tinge present on the teeth on as seen
in original grills.
The finish is very similar to a semi gloss silver paint finish.
Cheers,
Curt
On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 4:42 AM, jerry wall <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com> wrote:
> surround, chrome. teeth, satin.
>
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > What is the correct finish of the front grill and the surround ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jose
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPadc
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