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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 | The grill on my '37 1/2 ton is too badly rusted to polish. I've tried. New ones are too expensive, so I am thinking about painting it. How should I prepare it for paint. I am concerned about the primer/paint adhearing to the remaining chrome. Any ideas/advice would be appreciated.
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CAB | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,708 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,708 | I would go over it with a wire wheel to give the paint something to bite to. Use primer then paint.
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Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, you need to really "scuff" the heck out of the chrome, very coarse sanding disk on a die grinder can work, and you'll need a few coats of high build primer to smooth it before paint
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