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Bob D · 01-20-2006, 04:15 PM

Hello all! I am a new member, but I have been lurking here for a while picking up tons of useful information for my project( nightmare?)

I am doing a semi-half-as*ed restoration of a 1970 GMC 1500 short box fleet side that has succombed to the lovely New England winters and is a bit rotted. I plan to paint the exterior one color with no chrome showing except for the trim around the headlamps, the front bumper, and the door handles. My question is can I paint over the chrome on the grill? or do I remove it? I tried sandblasting and all it did was give it a nice matt finish. Any suggestions?

Bob

01-20-2006, 04:15 PM	#1
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	New guy with old question Hello all! I am a new member, but I have been lurking here for a while picking up tons of useful information for my project( nightmare?) I am doing a semi-half-as*ed restoration of a 1970 GMC 1500 short box fleet side that has succombed to the lovely New England winters and is a bit rotted. I plan to paint the exterior one color with no chrome showing except for the trim around the headlamps, the front bumper, and the door handles. My question is can I paint over the chrome on the grill? or do I remove it? I tried sandblasting and all it did was give it a nice matt finish. Any suggestions? Bob

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