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Old 01-29-2014, 02:00 PM   #1
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My 64 grill is in great shape except it needs re chromed. The truck is white with red strip down the side. I may paint the grill red. Does anyone have pics of painted 64 to 66 grills? Aluminum polish does not help it.
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Old 01-29-2014, 02:08 PM   #2
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When you say polish won`t help it, did you remove the anodized coating first..?
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Old 01-29-2014, 02:44 PM   #3
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When you say polish won`t help it, did you remove the anodized coating first..?
What is the anodized coat, and why does it need to be removed?
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Anodized coating was baked on, sort the first power coat in a sense, polishing compound will not touch it, use eazy off on it first, leave it on only a few minutes, use a green pad to remove the easy off, it may take a few recoates but less is better, the wash with soap and water then go to the polishing with like mothers aluminum polish, ...note from that point on you will have to polish it semi annually....the protective coating will be gone that protected it from the UV....
HERE`s a thread on it GRS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rill+polishing
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:07 PM   #5
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Anodized coating was baked on, sort the first power coat in a sense, polishing compound will not touch it, use eazy off on it first, leave it on only a few minutes, use a green pad to remove the easy off, it may take a few recoates but less is better, the wash with soap and water then go to the polishing with like mothers aluminum polish, ...note from that point on you will have to polish it semi annually....the protective coating will be gone that protected it from the UV....
HERE`s a thread on it GRS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rill+polishing
Thanks, I will try that.
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Old 01-29-2014, 05:02 PM   #6
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Has anyone try to install the 64-66 tach conversion kit in a 62 dash where the stock tach would have gone ?
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Old 01-29-2014, 09:31 PM   #7
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JOE you will get more response if you start a new thread on this subject of tach mods
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Thought I did...my apologies...I'll try it again
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Old 01-29-2014, 10:37 PM   #9
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Good luck with yer grille, but I still wouldn't mind seeing some painted ones now that you brought it up. White is what I got, but anybody out there try something in color?
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Good luck with yer grille, but I still wouldn't mind seeing some painted ones now that you brought it up. White is what I got, but anybody out there try something in color?
Is your grill painted? If so post a pic.
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Here is a pic of my truck. I think the grill would look good red.
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Old 01-30-2014, 04:27 AM   #14
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This pic is small and it has a different grill but it might give you a little idea of what it might look like. Personally I think it would be a little too much.

So is your grill aluminum or chromed steal? I'm a little confused when you said it needed to be re-chromed.
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Here is a pic of my truck. I think the grill would look good red.
Maybe get a steel grill and paint it? If you don't like it, you could just swap your polished aluminum grill back in.
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Mine is yellow and I hate it. lol I'm going to powder coat it and the bumpers flat black. I'm also painting the truck Hot Rod Flatz lime green.
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I don't think the grill would look good red but if you try it paint a steel one
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:50 AM   #18
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This pic is small and it has a different grill but it might give you a little idea of what it might look like. Personally I think it would be a little too much.

So is your grill aluminum or chromed steal? I'm a little confused when you said it needed to be re-chromed.
I am confused too. My grill is aluminum. It need polished. My brain is getting dull too.
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This pic is small and it has a different grill but it might give you a little idea of what it might look like. Personally I think it would be a little too much.

So is your grill aluminum or chromed steal? I'm a little confused when you said it needed to be re-chromed.
Maybe I will paint it white with scallops, and flames on the hood. I like the looks of Old Cruiser's truck.
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Here is a pic of my truck. I think the grill would look good red.
Nice picture of the front to have photoshopped. Post it herehttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=33 to see what it will look like, the guys over there do a good job and its free.
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Nice picture of the front to have photoshopped. Post it herehttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=33 to see what it will look like, the guys over there do a good job and its free.
What do they do at photoshopped?
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Old 01-30-2014, 07:00 PM   #22
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The PO painted mine orange like the rest of the truck...have thought about changing it to white (or at least the headlight rims) but the kids all love the orange, so it will probably stay as it is.
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The PO painted mine orange like the rest of the truck...have thought about changing it to white (or at least the headlight rims) but the kids all love the orange, so it will probably stay as it is.
I like it.
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I like it.
Funny thing is, when I bought the truck, I planned on an eventual repaint...but it has really grown on me, and I think the wife and kids would protest if I tried to change the color. So...when it gets repainted...it will be orange. Again. Our license plate is "63CRUSH". I want to make some magnetic signs of a vintage Orange Crush logo to put on the doors now.
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Old 01-30-2014, 07:06 PM   #25
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They take a photo you post... and modify the colors, etc.. To give you an idea how your truck would look.

Go over there and click on a few threads, you'll get the idea.

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What is there web site address? I want to add it to my bookmarks.
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