72 c10 side molding and grille - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dbutler · 05-04-2016, 10:13 AM

I am currently building a 72 c10 and it came with only the lower side molding. (C10/custom). Anyways I have allnof the molding but the previous owner painted all of the side molding, grill, bumpers and all trim black. I am wondering anyone know of a way to clean this off the molding and then I can polish and repaint proper areas or should I just buy new? I purchased a nice used grill that inplan to strip with coil cleaner to get the anodizing off and then polish it. Any suggestions on this also? Why they would paint the side molding I do not know! It is all in good shape. Any suggestions or helpnis greatly appreciated.

Thanks
David

dbutler · 05-05-2016, 11:19 PM

Any suggestions?

boogieman1 · 05-06-2016, 07:43 AM

I believe it is all aluminum so you should be able to put a fabric polishing wheel on a bench grinder and get the paint off and polish it at the same time.

frenchy51 · 05-06-2016, 10:09 AM

Maybe try some paint stripper-I don't think it would harm the anodizing? Try a small spot first.

frenchy51 · 05-06-2016, 10:11 AM

What is "coil cleaner"?

05-04-2016, 10:13 AM	#1
dbutler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: florence al Posts: 8	72 c10 side molding and grille I am currently building a 72 c10 and it came with only the lower side molding. (C10/custom). Anyways I have allnof the molding but the previous owner painted all of the side molding, grill, bumpers and all trim black. I am wondering anyone know of a way to clean this off the molding and then I can polish and repaint proper areas or should I just buy new? I purchased a nice used grill that inplan to strip with coil cleaner to get the anodizing off and then polish it. Any suggestions on this also? Why they would paint the side molding I do not know! It is all in good shape. Any suggestions or helpnis greatly appreciated. Thanks David

05-05-2016, 11:19 PM	#2
dbutler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: florence al Posts: 8	Re: 72 c10 side molding and grille Any suggestions?

05-06-2016, 07:43 AM	#3
boogieman1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: indianapolis, in Posts: 46	Re: 72 c10 side molding and grille I believe it is all aluminum so you should be able to put a fabric polishing wheel on a bench grinder and get the paint off and polish it at the same time. __________________ '72 chevy C20 Cheyenne Super

05-06-2016, 10:09 AM	#4
frenchy51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orland, Nor-Cal Posts: 617	Re: 72 c10 side molding and grille Maybe try some paint stripper-I don't think it would harm the anodizing? Try a small spot first. __________________ 1972 Highlander PAC B 400BB-SOLD 1974 K5 Blazer-6.0 swap 1974 C20 Long Bed 454 1977 GMC HeavyHalf several adopted orphans

05-06-2016, 10:11 AM	#5
frenchy51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orland, Nor-Cal Posts: 617	Re: 72 c10 side molding and grille What is "coil cleaner"? __________________ 1972 Highlander PAC B 400BB-SOLD 1974 K5 Blazer-6.0 swap 1974 C20 Long Bed 454 1977 GMC HeavyHalf several adopted orphans



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