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Survivalist45 · 12-30-2012, 11:06 PM

Does anyone know how to safely take paint off of a chrome grill without messing the chrome up?

Longhorn 70 · 12-30-2012, 11:15 PM

If it is chromed metal it's one thing. If it is the chromed plastic it is another. I have removed paint from chromed metal easily with laquer thinner and a soft cloth. Luckily I haven't had to take it from the plastic.

**nbrfd007** · 12-30-2012, 11:16 PM

oven cleaner

Survivalist45 · 12-30-2012, 11:19 PM

Its chromed metal, someone painted the grill on mine and a decient sized chip came off, revealing the chrome.. rubbed it with my finger and shined right up, I want to take it off and get back to the chrome from black.. someone told me aircraft stripper, but I dont want the chrome getting effed up.

**leddzepp** · 12-31-2012, 12:29 AM

Lacquer thinner
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12-30-2012, 11:06 PM	#1
Survivalist45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 30	Paint off of Chrome Does anyone know how to safely take paint off of a chrome grill without messing the chrome up? __________________ -CJ- 69 GMC stepside 350 370HP TH350 4:11's 8MPG and proud!

12-30-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Paint off of Chrome If it is chromed metal it's one thing. If it is the chromed plastic it is another. I have removed paint from chromed metal easily with laquer thinner and a soft cloth. Luckily I haven't had to take it from the plastic. __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

12-30-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: Paint off of Chrome oven cleaner

12-30-2012, 11:19 PM	#4
Survivalist45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 30	Re: Paint off of Chrome Its chromed metal, someone painted the grill on mine and a decient sized chip came off, revealing the chrome.. rubbed it with my finger and shined right up, I want to take it off and get back to the chrome from black.. someone told me aircraft stripper, but I dont want the chrome getting effed up. __________________ -CJ- 69 GMC stepside 350 370HP TH350 4:11's 8MPG and proud!

12-31-2012, 12:29 AM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Paint off of Chrome Lacquer thinner Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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