Anybody ever chrome plate an outer grill? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72c5 · 10-03-2004, 06:57 PM

Anybody chrome plate or powder coat an outer grill? any pics?

**uncle** · 10-03-2004, 09:29 PM

I think Goodmark is working on a 71/72 outer chrome grill. I saw the prototype on one of their employee's trucks. Looked pretty good.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-03-2004, 09:38 PM

Good question, I'd like to see a chromed 69-70 grill, thought of doing this myself. Only problem is to do it right would be around $1,000.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-03-2004, 10:34 PM

New steel chrome grills will be out around the first of the year or so my supplier says.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-03-2004, 10:45 PM

Wow, if this is true I'll hold out on buying one until they come out. Keep us posted!

70c10 · 10-03-2004, 11:51 PM

I just put my dad's grille and it looks damn near chromed. I had it professionally polished. All of the annodizing is off of it now.

imdarren · 10-04-2004, 12:04 AM

If you chrome plated an outer grill, it would most likely not look good for long.
The first time you bumped it, the chrome would start to peel off because the aluminum underneath is so much softer than the chrome.
In order for chrome to work well, it needs a good (more solid) foundation like a solid aluminum or sttel wheel for example. Our grills are too flimsy to be chromed. Just my opinion.
It would look great though!
Maybe the repro chrome ones will hold up well.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-04-2004, 06:28 AM

They are TRI PLUS triple nickel plating.

10-03-2004, 06:57 PM	#1
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	Anybody ever chrome plate an outer grill? Anybody chrome plate or powder coat an outer grill? any pics?

10-03-2004, 09:29 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Grill I think Goodmark is working on a 71/72 outer chrome grill. I saw the prototype on one of their employee's trucks. Looked pretty good.

10-03-2004, 10:34 PM	#4
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	New steel chrome grills will be out around the first of the year or so my supplier says. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

10-03-2004, 11:51 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	I just put my dad's grille and it looks damn near chromed. I had it professionally polished. All of the annodizing is off of it now. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-04-2004, 12:04 AM	#7
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	If you chrome plated an outer grill, it would most likely not look good for long. The first time you bumped it, the chrome would start to peel off because the aluminum underneath is so much softer than the chrome. In order for chrome to work well, it needs a good (more solid) foundation like a solid aluminum or sttel wheel for example. Our grills are too flimsy to be chromed. Just my opinion. It would look great though! Maybe the repro chrome ones will hold up well. __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

10-03-2004, 09:38 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Good question, I'd like to see a chromed 69-70 grill, thought of doing this myself. Only problem is to do it right would be around $1,000.

10-03-2004, 10:45 PM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Wow, if this is true I'll hold out on buying one until they come out. Keep us posted!

10-04-2004, 06:28 AM	#8
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	They are TRI PLUS triple nickel plating. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.



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