getting paint off an outer grille? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mooneyes · 03-21-2003, 09:08 PM

.....was at the junkyard today and they had one 72 chevy truck nothing much left on it except the outer grille didnt have a ding in it...BUT... somebody painted the whole truck desert camo including the grille...i'm guessing paint remover is out of the question on aluminum..any ideas?..thinking i can get it pretty cheap and throw it in my shortbed

lpaine · 03-21-2003, 10:02 PM

Maybe some #0000 steel wool and lots of elbow grease, or maybe find a company that does bead blasting/stripping that uses silica or something that will strip away paint without damaging your grill- I was under the impression the grills on our trucks are stainless- I guess I'm about to find out about that, too!Anyway, the owner who painted the grill may have done you a favour, the paint may have protected the finish from any rust, you might end up with an awesome grill for cheap. If you buy it, clean the paint off and hit it with some chrome polish. Good Luck.

71 BIG RED · 03-21-2003, 10:36 PM

The 0000 steel wool is a great idea, i use it on glass,chrome,and other water stained parts, I would suspect that the paint (camo) is not high quality. try spreding break fluid on the parts for two days, it is hell on paint but should not hurt, chrome.

Blue Beard · 03-21-2003, 10:44 PM

you might try some acetone..........I've had good results on a lot of different uses...............

Jason71k10 · 03-22-2003, 12:00 AM

My grille had a black stripe around the outside, and I just used paint stripper in the aerosol can, and some mild steel wool........barely had to use any elbow grease, and it looks good now. Didn't harm the finish either.....though i suspect that it wasn't that shiny before it was painted......that's WHY they painted it:p

Jason

junkyardjohn · 03-22-2003, 12:38 AM

I'VE USED AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER IN THE AROSAL CANS ON GRILLS WITH GOOD RESULTS. DIDN'T SEEM TO BOTHER THE ALUMINUM AT ALL. I'VE EVEN USED IT ON BRAND NEW GRILLS TO REMOVE THE BLACK TRIM PAINT. ( I LIKE EM BETTER SHINY EVERYWHERE)

mooneyes · 03-22-2003, 07:53 PM

thanks guys..i'm going to go over this coming week to see the price tag on it..and pick it up if its a good price..thanks again for all the help

slogo · 03-23-2003, 01:34 PM

after you strip it down use some never dull or mothers wheel polish or some wenol to bring it back to life.

03-21-2003, 09:08 PM	#1
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	getting paint off an outer grille? .....was at the junkyard today and they had one 72 chevy truck nothing much left on it except the outer grille didnt have a ding in it...BUT... somebody painted the whole truck desert camo including the grille...i'm guessing paint remover is out of the question on aluminum..any ideas?..thinking i can get it pretty cheap and throw it in my shortbed __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-21-2003, 10:02 PM	#2
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Maybe some #0000 steel wool and lots of elbow grease, or maybe find a company that does bead blasting/stripping that uses silica or something that will strip away paint without damaging your grill- I was under the impression the grills on our trucks are stainless- I guess I'm about to find out about that, too!Anyway, the owner who painted the grill may have done you a favour, the paint may have protected the finish from any rust, you might end up with an awesome grill for cheap. If you buy it, clean the paint off and hit it with some chrome polish. Good Luck. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

03-21-2003, 10:36 PM	#3
71 BIG RED Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Elko,Nevada Posts: 22	The 0000 steel wool is a great idea, i use it on glass,chrome,and other water stained parts, I would suspect that the paint (camo) is not high quality. try spreding break fluid on the parts for two days, it is hell on paint but should not hurt, chrome. __________________ big red 71

03-21-2003, 10:44 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	you might try some acetone..........I've had good results on a lot of different uses............... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-22-2003, 12:00 AM	#5
Jason71k10 ready for reassembly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Barrie ONT, Canada Posts: 413	My grille had a black stripe around the outside, and I just used paint stripper in the aerosol can, and some mild steel wool........barely had to use any elbow grease, and it looks good now. Didn't harm the finish either.....though i suspect that it wasn't that shiny before it was painted......that's WHY they painted it:p Jason __________________ stock 71 4x4 2003 Jeep Liberty, rocky mountain edition I'm obsessed, and wouldn't have it any other way!

03-22-2003, 12:38 AM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I'VE USED AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER IN THE AROSAL CANS ON GRILLS WITH GOOD RESULTS. DIDN'T SEEM TO BOTHER THE ALUMINUM AT ALL. I'VE EVEN USED IT ON BRAND NEW GRILLS TO REMOVE THE BLACK TRIM PAINT. ( I LIKE EM BETTER SHINY EVERYWHERE) __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

03-22-2003, 07:53 PM	#7
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	thanks guys..i'm going to go over this coming week to see the price tag on it..and pick it up if its a good price..thanks again for all the help __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-23-2003, 01:34 PM	#8
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	after you strip it down use some never dull or mothers wheel polish or some wenol to bring it back to life.



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