Chrome grille

[crewcabshorty]

I would like to put a chrome , stock style, grille in my 1985 silverado . Has anybody ever done this or seen one ? I called Pauls chrome , and they said they could chrome plastic but its expensive.

[gmachinz]

It could be done-you’d want to start with a clean NEW grill however. I have been experimenting with Alsa system spray chrome-and I was skeptical as hell at first until I played with the chemicals a bit on some “practice” parts...I’ll be doing some actual parts in the near future-I’ve got paint/body experience so its not so much of a stretch.

[77BBGMC]

There is a shop locally that uses Spectra product, it was going to be $400 to paint my grille, that was a couple years ago so not sure what it would be today. The parts that I’ve seen look pretty good.
gmachinz it will be interesting to see how you like the actual parts you paint, I’m assuming you’ll be painting some grilles?

[gmachinz]

I plan to. It isnt an actual paint-its a chemical reaction which leaves a silvering layer which then gets clearcoated. It is pretty amazing stuff but as with anything, the prep is key and there are a few things I’ve discovered while practicing on some smalls.