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10-08-2004, 02:34 AM
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
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Polishing questions
OK What is the grille made of on a 71 GMC,and what is the best way to get maximum shine out of it? It looks tarnished,and dull.
Also aluminum.I have some nice wheels that are in need of polishing,and I mean they are next to unusable they are so nasty.Black in places as they have been sitting for a while,but they are high end wheels (Some of these MO people ain't too bright  ).What is the best thing to use to get these babies back to WOW!?
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10-08-2004, 02:37 AM
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I miss this truck.
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Eagle one aluminum wheel cleaner for the wheels. Let me know what you find out on the grill.
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10-08-2004, 02:55 AM
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Are they polished aluminum? If so get some California Custom's purple polish and oxidizer. If the alumium is rough, what Tynee said.
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10-08-2004, 04:04 AM
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I miss this truck.
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true that
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10-08-2004, 12:29 PM
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They're supposed to be polished but mostly they're black.I'm gonna have to get somethig really agressive to get them clean.I'm not sure I can even get them back to where they look good.
What about the grille??
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10-08-2004, 12:35 PM
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10-08-2004, 12:38 PM
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The GMC grills are stamped steel then chromed. And the factory chrome is pretty thin. Try an SOS pad first then use a chrome polish. I hope it works for you. I had one re-chromed and it set me back about $500.00 .
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10-08-2004, 07:32 PM
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 Looks like I might have to dig out the paint gun for this one then I tried the brillo,and that is gonna take a while let me tell you,in fact it may be too late to get any good results.
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