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09-06-2003, 11:27 AM
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Drive it like U stole it
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grill update
well I'm half way done . I have gotten all the old coating off and I 'm still sanding out small nicks . Now remember this isnt going to be a show grill it jus a daily driver so it isnt perfect .
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09-06-2003, 11:28 AM
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Drive it like U stole it
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09-06-2003, 11:46 AM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
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How did you get the dents out?
Also, what procedure did you use to polish it?
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09-06-2003, 11:46 AM
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Not Dusti,just Bob
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Looks good,How do you get the dents out?
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09-06-2003, 11:56 AM
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me too...hod did you get the dents out?
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09-06-2003, 12:10 PM
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wood and a hammer , I laid the grill on a piece of wood and took another piece of wood and hit it with a hammer from the back side . Just like body work . Then I took my angle die grinder and put a green locok disc on and took off the old finish , Then I took a fine sanding pad wet sanded then I polished it with blue magic. I wiped it down got all the wax residue off and shot clear on it.
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09-06-2003, 12:12 PM
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What exactly is a locok? I have a die grinder as well, but am not familiar with this. Also, what grit of wet sanding did you use? Reid |
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09-06-2003, 12:20 PM
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I ment to say a roloc by 3m. before I went over it with a fine pad I took 180 grit and went over it with that then the fine . I got this pad at Advance Auto parts where I work all it says is fine and its like a sponge.
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09-06-2003, 12:22 PM
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Drive it like U stole it
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I hope to have it done this weekend and put it on my truck with my new chrome bumper. I will show pics when I'm done
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09-06-2003, 12:38 PM
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Ahhh a roloc. What color? OOpps, I think you said green.
So after the green, you used a 180 grit, then the fine scothbrite pad you pictured?
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09-06-2003, 12:47 PM
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You got it
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09-06-2003, 04:31 PM
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Just like to part out trucks!!
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LOOKS GOOD BRIAN!!!!!!!!!!
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09-06-2003, 04:36 PM
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Thanks for the schooling, i'll have to save this thread.
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09-06-2003, 09:37 PM
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09-06-2003, 09:39 PM
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after ,,, I just finished (9:00PM eastern time) and I cantwait to see it in the daylight.
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09-06-2003, 09:41 PM
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09-06-2003, 10:17 PM
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Look's really good.. Time to use the elbow grease on my old grill ... Thank's for the info..
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09-08-2003, 05:40 PM
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What kind of black paint did you use on the black part of the grill. I want to redo my grill off my 70 chev, but I am afraid to get to agressive and scratch the finish. I guess I will just start with fine and work my way from there. Thanks for all the details it is lots of help to use newbie's!
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09-08-2003, 06:09 PM
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Looks good. That's alot of work, and it paid off.
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09-08-2003, 06:41 PM
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looks awsome ive got to try it on my 72 and the boys 68 thanks for the info
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09-08-2003, 07:11 PM
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Any day time shots?
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09-08-2003, 09:02 PM
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I hope to tomorrow . Its been rainy here. The paint I used was plasticote gloss black . I will post pics tomorrow .
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09-08-2003, 10:59 PM
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Whew! I just started on my grill tonite! I have a 70 grill so it has a little more aluminum to go over. This is alot of work! My arm is already tired of sanding. Your grill looks great- I think you have to attempt this to really appreciate!
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09-08-2003, 11:17 PM
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Drive it like U stole it
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Its not fun but when your done you feel Great . the grill I took out has some dent but its not as bad as the one I redid so I going to do it and put it up for a spare. My wife was even impressed and so knows nothing about cars
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09-08-2003, 11:45 PM
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man that looks good, hard work payed off for you !
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