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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 173 | My '46 has some pin head sized rust spots on the grill. I can remove the staining with some chrome polish. Is there anything I can do to at least slow down the rust from reforming? I know it's only a band-aid but I was wondering if there was any thing I could coat the rust spots with until I decide to rechrome the grill.
Scott
1947, 1950, & 1952 Chevrolet 1/2 ton
1952 GMC 450 series Cab Over Engine
1946 Chevrolet 2 Ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | a coat of good car wax will help
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | I think the only answer is to keep it cleaned and waxed. I don't know what's best, but any wax is better than bare.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 173 | Thanks ya'll. I hadn't thought of wax. I really thought about a dab of clear finger nail polish, anything to seal out the oxygen and moisture.
Scott
1947, 1950, & 1952 Chevrolet 1/2 ton
1952 GMC 450 series Cab Over Engine
1946 Chevrolet 2 Ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | you could use some chrome in the can paint with a brush to cover the spots then the wax. that way atleast you wouldnt be looking at a black spot in your grill.
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