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bigguy69 · 07-30-2009, 02:58 PM

and i am not talking about teeth here, hehe.i have a 69 and a 70 chevy trucks. what is the best way you found to bring the shine back on the metal part? also how do you remove small scratches? thanks in advance.

mclairmo · 07-30-2009, 03:17 PM

I use Autosol or Simichrome from Eastwood. Better than anything Butt Boys has.

ZombieWeinerDog · 07-30-2009, 03:48 PM

just had to show you my shiny one

bigguy69 · 07-30-2009, 04:24 PM

looks good what did you use?

ZombieWeinerDog · 07-30-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigguy69

looks good what did you use?

i used turtle wax aluminum polish, it says dont use on chrome, but it works better than chrome polish. its also new from lmc.

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2009, 07:59 PM

you'll have o remove the clear coat/clear anodizing off the grill before you can make anything shine.

mas09ts · 07-30-2009, 10:33 PM

I used oven cleaner to get the old coating off, then used alum. polish, its shiny!!!

big mike71 · 08-22-2009, 06:17 PM

How long do you leave the oven cleaner on, and do you think you could tape off the paint and do it while it's on the truck.

*vegaschevy* · 08-22-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

How long do you leave the oven cleaner on, and do you think you could tape off the paint and do it while it's on the truck.

I would not let pven cleaner get close to anything you did not want it on. that stuff is very very strong...... eats the finish off anything.

Rack Man · 08-22-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

you'll have o remove the clear coat/clear anodizing off the grill before you can make anything shine.

He's correct....I use 'Very Fine" Steel Wool....and then buff it out!

vectorit · 08-22-2009, 06:57 PM

Doing all of the above will just be an on going battle of polishing, since the parts are aluminum and will oxidize and turn dull after a short period.

You will need to have it re anodized.

I did this with the rear sections of my side trim for my burb, which nobody reproduces yet.

My stuff was nasty from years of dents, scratches, and even a portion that had a rip. These guys fixed it all for me, and when I got it back the stuff looked OEM new. The only thing they didn't do was paint the black stripe, but from their website it looks like they may be doing that now. Since when I did my business with them, they were just getting their shop started.

Check em out. I was very pleased with the price and workmanship.

http://www.kingoftrim.com/

big mike71 · 08-22-2009, 07:08 PM

My grill has kind of rainbow effect going on if you know what I mean. Like when you have oil in a puddle

unclewatts · 08-22-2009, 07:25 PM

I got something called Duragloss 870 aluminum polish from NAPA for about $10. I works real well although it's really for aluminum wheels. I'm not saying it's the best but I like the results.

bigguy69 · 08-22-2009, 09:08 PM

those king of trim guys look good!

70Custom10Nut · 08-22-2009, 09:16 PM

I had that same question going through my mind. I used a chrome cleaner from Eagle to clean the oxidation off my aluminum wheels. (be advised that the warning said "do not use on aluminum") and they shine like you wouldn't believe. I was seriously considering using it on my grill. My grill is in perfect shape but it's just "milky". Justifying a new outer grill for $500-$800 is hard to come to terms with for a daily driver/hobby. I was wondering if I could use this cleaner then spray a clear coat to seal it? Would this get the desired effect? Any ideas? Cnut

**PICKMUP** · 08-22-2009, 09:33 PM

A simple way to freshen up the old grill shell is to powdercoat in "near chrome" color. You have to remove the grill from the truck and the inner plastic, but you can blast and coat the grill shell with the end brackets still attached.

redbaron69 · 08-22-2009, 09:35 PM

BIGGUY, we have wet sanded this kind of stuff at the shop with 1500 grit to remove the scratches and then polished turned out good, come see me sometime.

oldschooler · 08-23-2009, 04:21 AM

0000 steel wool and some elbow grease.

07-30-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	get your grill to shine and i am not talking about teeth here, hehe.i have a 69 and a 70 chevy trucks. what is the best way you found to bring the shine back on the metal part? also how do you remove small scratches? thanks in advance. __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

07-30-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: get your grill to shine I use Autosol or Simichrome from Eastwood. Better than anything Butt Boys has.

07-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#3
ZombieWeinerDog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sparta, MI Posts: 446	Re: get your grill to shine just had to show you my shiny one __________________ 1972 longbed- 454 1967 shortbed- 355

07-30-2009, 04:24 PM	#4
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: get your grill to shine looks good what did you use? __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

07-30-2009, 07:59 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: get your grill to shine you'll have o remove the clear coat/clear anodizing off the grill before you can make anything shine.

07-30-2009, 10:33 PM	#7
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: get your grill to shine I used oven cleaner to get the old coating off, then used alum. polish, its shiny!!! __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

08-22-2009, 06:17 PM	#8
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: get your grill to shine How long do you leave the oven cleaner on, and do you think you could tape off the paint and do it while it's on the truck. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

08-22-2009, 06:57 PM	#11
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: get your grill to shine Doing all of the above will just be an on going battle of polishing, since the parts are aluminum and will oxidize and turn dull after a short period. You will need to have it re anodized. I did this with the rear sections of my side trim for my burb, which nobody reproduces yet. My stuff was nasty from years of dents, scratches, and even a portion that had a rip. These guys fixed it all for me, and when I got it back the stuff looked OEM new. The only thing they didn't do was paint the black stripe, but from their website it looks like they may be doing that now. Since when I did my business with them, they were just getting their shop started. Check em out. I was very pleased with the price and workmanship. http://www.kingoftrim.com/ __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 08-22-2009 at 06:59 PM.

08-22-2009, 07:08 PM	#12
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: get your grill to shine My grill has kind of rainbow effect going on if you know what I mean. Like when you have oil in a puddle __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

08-22-2009, 07:25 PM	#13
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: get your grill to shine I got something called Duragloss 870 aluminum polish from NAPA for about $10. I works real well although it's really for aluminum wheels. I'm not saying it's the best but I like the results. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

08-22-2009, 09:08 PM	#14
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: get your grill to shine those king of trim guys look good! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

08-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#15
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: get your grill to shine I had that same question going through my mind. I used a chrome cleaner from Eagle to clean the oxidation off my aluminum wheels. (be advised that the warning said "do not use on aluminum") and they shine like you wouldn't believe. I was seriously considering using it on my grill. My grill is in perfect shape but it's just "milky". Justifying a new outer grill for $500-$800 is hard to come to terms with for a daily driver/hobby. I was wondering if I could use this cleaner then spray a clear coat to seal it? Would this get the desired effect? Any ideas? Cnut

08-22-2009, 09:33 PM	#16
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,132	Re: get your grill to shine A simple way to freshen up the old grill shell is to powdercoat in "near chrome" color. You have to remove the grill from the truck and the inner plastic, but you can blast and coat the grill shell with the end brackets still attached.

08-22-2009, 09:35 PM	#17
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: get your grill to shine BIGGUY, we have wet sanded this kind of stuff at the shop with 1500 grit to remove the scratches and then polished turned out good, come see me sometime. __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

08-23-2009, 04:21 AM	#18
oldschooler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring grove, Pa. Posts: 538	Re: get your grill to shine 0000 steel wool and some elbow grease.



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