Poor man's '63 aluminum grill

[Captainfab]

That turned out great

[perro13]

Chingon

[chakah]

Originally Posted by Indian113

When I was growing UP, we called that paint "DUTCH CHROME" but I think it turned out pretty good and it's a improvement over what you started with.

thanks, well "DUTCH CHROME" did the job

Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo

Yep might have to borrow this but all the credit will be yours my friend... Great job!!

of course, that's why we post on here, thanks

Originally Posted by joedoh

that is astoundingly great!

thank you

Originally Posted by lesjeux

very nice job!

thank you

Originally Posted by BadaSs_Cal

Nice job. I dont think a guy on here hasn't at one time or another tried their hand at chrome paint... I just gotta ask..

how come they just dont sell the paint they colored the spray paint can lid!? Haha

right? the truth, I had bought it to touch up some chipping on some VW rims I had chromed where the mounting machine ruined 'em,... that didn't work

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Wow, what a makeover! The coolest part is that it took very little money (but a lot of labor) and the results are outstanding. Nice job!

thanks, I was bored plus it cleaned up a shelf

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

That turned out great.

Thanks for documenting everything and sharing with us.

A pal of mine used to do that to the painted bumper on his old 60's cars back when he still messed around with 'em.

-W

that's cool, I shared so we can get away from "honey-do's"

Originally Posted by pdxhall

The grill turned out great. I've wondered about the chrome paint and how it would look but never tried it. Seems to be a winner.

thanks, I bet someone got rich off this paint

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Looks chingon brutha! The hard work paid off at the end!

thank you bro, ese, I was bored

Originally Posted by markeb01

Nice improvement! The detailing behind really makes it work.

thanks, yeah might as well

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Holly sh#t, can I send you half a dozen 63' grills to redo?????
Just kidding, Looks fantastic!!!

I know you can, I wouldn't doubt you grill your burgers on these, thanks

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That turned out great

thank you Capt

Originally Posted by perro13

Chingon

thank you carnal

[Grizz1963]

Having just read this, I love your ingenuity.

Great result.

[aerotruk63]

Absolutely Gorgeous!

[chakah]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Having just read this, I love your ingenuity.

Great result.

wow, thanks Grizz

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Absolutely Gorgeous!

thanks aero, coming from you

[el minero]

It looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[rideblue00]

The color turned out really good. What was the color under the silver then?

[chakah]

Originally Posted by el minero

It looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

no prob.

Originally Posted by rideblue00

The color turned out really good. What was the color under the silver then?

I went to the bottom and it was like a carbon color. I primered of course before paint. I should of mentioned but you can also take it to a near chrome shop. They dip everything an an acid type stripper before the pre-polish. They come out great.

[XLCOR_65]

That is really nice! Bravo, sir

[jchav62]

Nice!!!!!!! Great job.. looks ATM.

[datguy]

i do have an oem aluminum 63 grill, catch is it has dents in it. any idea as to how i can get it back to an original shape?

[T.W.Dustin]

Nice work, love it!

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by datguy

i do have an oem aluminum 63 grill, catch is it has dents in it. any idea as to how i can get it back to an original shape?

Patience, a small hammer, a small block of wood and more patience. I would rather chaperone a 3rd grade girls Volley ball field trip for a week than straighten a delicate aluminum piece.

[neal 66]

that grill looks awesome,dont think there is anything you could do to make it look better.love low buck stuff that anyone can do that looks great.

[chakah]

Originally Posted by datguy

i do have an oem aluminum 63 grill, catch is it has dents in it. any idea as to how i can get it back to an original shape?

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Patience, a small hammer, a small block of wood and more patience. I would rather chaperone a 3rd grade girls Volley ball field trip for a week than straighten a delicate aluminum piece.

no doubt. datguy, you could probably take it to a chrome shop, they have special tools for that....and lots of patience. I wouldn't know what they charge though.

[par4tom]

Wow...that looks great! The final outcome is beautiful!

[kansasgrandpa]

The grill looks great / authentic. Did you clear coat? I didn't see this in your write up, but clear could give some durability? If clear was added should a person use gloss or satin?

[62 Barnfind]

Nice job on the grill! I have been wondering how to get that same look on my 62 grill. You solved my problem. Thanks!

[66Gilbert]

I have seen wheels that were painted with chrome paint and they look horrible. Your grill looks really good. Great Job chakah!

[64shortbed]

Looks great! Before I found my chrome grille I painted my first one with plastikote cast aluminum. Looked great still have that grill hanging on the wall.

[gabbin]

Impressive, and thanks for all the pics to go through the transition.

[Rogue]

Nice, So how is the finish holding up to the weather now that its been done a while?