Polishing front grill/chrome - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ryans69chevy · 12-23-2011, 10:37 PM

yeah, I use drain-o, but use the liquid crystal form it does pretty good! It takes a long time to do the the whole process! Once your done though for protecting I believe you could just get it clear coated which would prevent it from oxidizing, I know that is some what expensive, but once you think about all the money you are restoring the original pieces instead of buying aftermarket stuff, I think it's worth it.

ryans69chevy · 12-23-2011, 11:28 PM

One headlight bezel is complete!

nasqar · 09-08-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ryans69chevy

One headlight bezel is complete!

What did you use to polish this? Was it a buffer or a rag? What polish did you specifically use? Sorry about all the questions, I got in trouble in school for asking to many questions also and haven't learned my lesson, lol!

mmiddle · 09-08-2013, 05:01 PM

That Drain Cleaner in the video is awesome! Home Depot carries it in the plumbing department. It is the only stuff in a black bottle with a HEAVY zip-lock bag over it!

I degreased my grill then stripped it. Then straightened it the best I could and polished it with a high speed drill motor and buffing wheel. Using Mothers alum polish. Looks beautiful.

12-23-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
ryans69chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Casselton, North Dakota 58012 Posts: 1,082	Re: Polishing front grill/chrome yeah, I use drain-o, but use the liquid crystal form it does pretty good! It takes a long time to do the the whole process! Once your done though for protecting I believe you could just get it clear coated which would prevent it from oxidizing, I know that is some what expensive, but once you think about all the money you are restoring the original pieces instead of buying aftermarket stuff, I think it's worth it.

12-23-2011, 11:28 PM	#2
ryans69chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Casselton, North Dakota 58012 Posts: 1,082	Re: Polishing front grill/chrome One headlight bezel is complete! Attached Images

09-08-2013, 05:01 PM	#4
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: Polishing front grill/chrome That Drain Cleaner in the video is awesome! Home Depot carries it in the plumbing department. It is the only stuff in a black bottle with a HEAVY zip-lock bag over it! I degreased my grill then stripped it. Then straightened it the best I could and polished it with a high speed drill motor and buffing wheel. Using Mothers alum polish. Looks beautiful. __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks



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