How Do I Remove The Coating? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-11-2009, 04:58 PM

Hey guys, I got the center bar trim and and emblem off an 85-87 grille and I'd like to have the center polished like another members truck. My question is, how can I get the coating off the center bar trim? How can I soften it up? The coating is the colored part of the trim, it matches the truck it came off of, but I don't want that.

Thanks
Benjamin.

JohnC · 11-11-2009, 04:59 PM

Is it coating, or just paint? I thought it was painted. You may try some paint thinner or lacquer thinner

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-11-2009, 05:04 PM

It's a coating like tape or something because it's wrapped around to the backside. I'm trying to peel it off but it's being very stubborn.

Damien · 11-11-2009, 05:24 PM

Blow dryer or heat gun if it is tape. Be careful with the heat gun on the plastic.

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-11-2009, 07:49 PM

It's not on plastic, it's on aluminum. I'll give that a try.

ont_guy_38 · 11-12-2009, 01:12 AM

Yes it is tape I took mine off and yes it was a pita but looks nice cuz it,s nice shiny chrome under the tape

Restrorob · 11-12-2009, 08:13 AM

Once you get the tape off use carb & choke spray cleaner on a rag to remove any left on adhesive, It works well without scratching.

JW76 · 11-12-2009, 09:24 AM

Heat gun works really well. Thats how I did mine. Then I just used a polishing wheel on a bench grinder to get the residue off. It cleans up beautiful since its stainless. Funny they never offered it that way factory.

JW76 · 11-12-2009, 09:31 AM

pic...

*BGRAFX* · 11-12-2009, 03:39 PM

I never knew that, I'm glad I read this post. good looking truck jw

JW76 · 11-13-2009, 04:33 AM

thanks!

pcmcobra · 11-13-2009, 07:09 PM

looks great
I am trying some 3m adhesive removal right now. I'll let it sit for a bit.

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-14-2009, 01:24 PM

I tried heat and it's not working. Any other suggestions?

pcmcobra · 11-14-2009, 01:41 PM

3m not working very well.
heat gun next...

78-5.3 · 11-14-2009, 05:37 PM

try xylene its like a stronger thinner i use it to thin out concrete sealer

78-5.3 · 11-14-2009, 06:01 PM

repeated quote!!

11-11-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	How Do I Remove The Coating? Hey guys, I got the center bar trim and and emblem off an 85-87 grille and I'd like to have the center polished like another members truck. My question is, how can I get the coating off the center bar trim? How can I soften it up? The coating is the colored part of the trim, it matches the truck it came off of, but I don't want that. Thanks Benjamin. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-11-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? Is it coating, or just paint? I thought it was painted. You may try some paint thinner or lacquer thinner Last edited by JohnC; 11-11-2009 at 05:00 PM.

11-11-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? It's a coating like tape or something because it's wrapped around to the backside. I'm trying to peel it off but it's being very stubborn. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-11-2009, 05:24 PM	#4
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? Blow dryer or heat gun if it is tape. Be careful with the heat gun on the plastic. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

11-11-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? It's not on plastic, it's on aluminum. I'll give that a try. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-12-2009, 01:12 AM	#6
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? Yes it is tape I took mine off and yes it was a pita but looks nice cuz it,s nice shiny chrome under the tape

11-12-2009, 08:13 AM	#7
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? Once you get the tape off use carb & choke spray cleaner on a rag to remove any left on adhesive, It works well without scratching. __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

11-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#8
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? Heat gun works really well. Thats how I did mine. Then I just used a polishing wheel on a bench grinder to get the residue off. It cleans up beautiful since its stainless. Funny they never offered it that way factory.

11-12-2009, 09:31 AM	#9
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? pic... Attached Images

11-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#10
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? I never knew that, I'm glad I read this post. good looking truck jw

11-13-2009, 04:33 AM	#11
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? thanks!

11-13-2009, 07:09 PM	#12
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? looks great I am trying some 3m adhesive removal right now. I'll let it sit for a bit. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

11-14-2009, 01:24 PM	#13
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? I tried heat and it's not working. Any other suggestions? __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-14-2009, 01:41 PM	#14
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? 3m not working very well. heat gun next... __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

11-14-2009, 05:37 PM	#15
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? try xylene its like a stronger thinner i use it to thin out concrete sealer



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11-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#16
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: How Do I Remove The Coating? repeated quote!! Last edited by 78-5.3; 11-14-2009 at 06:02 PM. Reason: double post

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