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1970 c10 grill help..
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Re: 1970 c10 grill help..
I can't see your photo so I'll ask.
Is it the outer shell you want done? Do a search for Polishing the Grill and Trim, and you can get the steps to do it yourself. That way you save a lot of money, and can say you did it yourself. |
09-18-2017, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1970 c10 grill help..
Yes its the factory outer shell, but i would like it anodized like the factory one was. Didnt know if theres a company that can do it. Thanks
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Re: 1970 c10 grill help..
Unless you have a lot more luck than I did, finding a company that will anodize that grill again is going to be cost prohibitive. I asked this same question on here two or three years ago.
What I did was have a blaster media blast it (using crushed glass) which will remove the anodizing and leave a strikingly silver appearance. It will require regular polishing but that's no big deal. I had a polisher in New Kinsington, MD do mine, but that did require a 14 hour round trip drive. I'd check on finding a blaster that also does media blasting (sand will destroy it) and you may have to do what I did, get someone familiar with fine silverware and thus, not abuse the thin aluminum. You will also have to do your headlight surrounds as these are aluminum also. |
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Re: 1970 c10 grill help..
Sand it and polish it yourself. Then coat it with permaclear and you're good to go. Mine took a Saturday afternoon
That's what I did. Worked great.
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thanks, guess ill get to sanding on it..
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Re: 1970 c10 grill help..
How much you charging
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I am up for sending it to rockyrivermark! His looks awesome!
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If you put the Perma Clear on it you won't have to polish it all the time. I've heard nothing but great things about the stuff, especially on polished Aluminum.
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I think the stock finish is called "Bright dip". If you find a place that plates, straitens and bright dips you will have a stock look. You have to use the word bright dip not anodize
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