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08-24-2012, 03:43 AM
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Front grille
Well let me be the first to tell you a heat gun and/or torch does not take the chrome off easily. It's such a PITA I said F it , and now need a new grille.
If anyone has one let me know.
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08-24-2012, 03:21 PM
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Re: Front grille
Unless you actually bent or mis-shaped it, don't give up yet. Take a power sander to it then prime with a chrome primer then paint it the color you want. I sanded mine by hand and did the chrome primer and then painted it the same color as my truck almost 3 years ago and it still looks great. I also applied 2 coats of clear coat.
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08-24-2012, 06:33 PM
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Re: Front grille
Not bent or anything...
But there is chrome and no chrome. I'd have to strip the rest.
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08-24-2012, 06:44 PM
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Re: Front grille
use a high pressure power washer.
i have pics on here of how well it worked on mine when i stripped it for lineX.
really, it works great at removing the chrome.
are you getting it LineX ?
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08-24-2012, 06:59 PM
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Re: Front grille
How much pressure did you use?? I have a 3000 psi washer and no way would it take this chrome off.
Really , I don't know WTF is up with my grille but shi't is on there good.
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08-24-2012, 08:13 PM
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Re: Front grille
Oooohhh I bet that 3000 would take it off especially if you hit it at the point where you left off with the heat gun. Get that water up under the plasti-chrome and I'd think it'd peel straight off.Quote:
Originally Posted by pdxrealtor
How much pressure did you use?? I have a 3000 psi washer and no way would it take this chrome off.
Really , I don't know WTF is up with my grille but shi't is on there good.
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