Painting chrome
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Sounds like it will be sweet, I am at the point too to paint my truck again, I couldn't afford a air compressor so I used rattle cans, then I thought they were to expensive and used the cheap stuff. Worst mistake ever, I will be regretting using them when I have to sand it down again. Made the truck look horrible.
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Sorry Weisel I believe I already beat you to that one around our province.
FYI for painting that chrome grill, you will want to remove ALL of the chrome, to the point of showing grey plastic. It might look like you are taking to much off but is totally worth it. small little rocks will chip the hell out of your grill that you wouldn't believe. I would throw extra coats of clear on the grill for safe measure. I failed to do it, and it looks horrible.
FYI for painting that chrome grill, you will want to remove ALL of the chrome, to the point of showing grey plastic. It might look like you are taking to much off but is totally worth it. small little rocks will chip the hell out of your grill that you wouldn't believe. I would throw extra coats of clear on the grill for safe measure. I failed to do it, and it looks horrible.
Been lurking at everybody's truck for some ideas....this might be fun.
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No, she's hardly show worthy. Flaking paint, some rust and sun-faded molding.....
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As far as the grill i will be buying a new one that isn't chrome. The grill that is on the truc now is broke on the top tabs so that's why i will be buying a new one. The one i buy will be one that id ready for paint. Also the whole truck will be cleared, bumpers, grill, mirrors, etc.