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03-26-2002, 12:16 PM
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Just an Old Mr Goodwrench
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Green Ridge, MO USA
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Grille Question
Has anyone clear coated an aluminum grille?? I spent most of yesterday making mine look like new & wondered if I can protect it (without paying for new annodizing). Will the clearcoat stick, or will I be scrubbing off the flakes in a couple of years?
------------------ 1969 Custom 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata 1969 Triumph Bonneville 1964 Harley Sportster
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03-26-2002, 12:56 PM
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Half a bubble off!
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Location: Winfield, Ks, USA
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I've been wondering about that myself. How did you polish your grill?
------------------[*]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[*]Winfield, KS[*] http://barn9.freeservers.com[*] steer50@hotmail.com
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03-26-2002, 01:02 PM
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Just an Old Mr Goodwrench
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Well . . . first I knocked out all the dents & dings from the back side, then sanded all the hammer marks. Next I removed the annodizing with 220 grit paper, cleaned up the scratches with 320 grit and after it was clean & smooth I used 600 grit for a nice gloss and then went to 1500 for a bright sheen. I finished it off with 0000 steel wool.
It took a lot of time, but the grille looks new & didn't cost me $600  Lee------------------ 1969 Custom 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata 1969 Triumph Bonneville 1964 Harley Sportster
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03-26-2002, 08:21 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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While not being able to answer 100% sure of myself, seems that OEM alluminum wheels seem to loose there clear coat after about 5 to 8 years...try it on a smaller piece of trim given the same treatment and see how well it sticks.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one!  Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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03-26-2002, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: East,,Tennessee
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i put clear on mine,,and it turned out great ,,how long it stays on is another question.....
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