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Getting it in the 'paint booth' and primered before the rain comes! Severe thunder storm expected in the northeast today.
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I taped the whole thing up, all the polished parts, so that I could spray the back as well as the strip end headlight buckets on the front. I figured it was unnecessary, but why not clean it up and protect it with some rust oleum.
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After 45 mins or so, I sprayed over the primer with VHT Enamel Gloss Black. Got it sprayed and into the garage to set up just before the skies opens up with a thunderous clap and a massive downpour. I will take that as a sign of approval from the gods of my attempt at resurrecting this grille!
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Lots of tape, one can of primer, half a can of VHT enamel, and three bottles of beer! I call that a productive afternoon!
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Thanks cobalt!
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Sounds like a productive afternoon.!
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Done.
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Decent. Some edge leak from the tape but not bad.
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Close up of bucket.
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that came out looking good. I like it.
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Time to mount it! Should I clear coat it first?
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Before and after.
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After
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No idea why it rotated....
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Before
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After - still need to out headlight bezels in.
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This is where you can see the 'before' condition of the grille.
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On the inner grille I used the same paint as I did on the wheels and hubcaps. It is designed for wheels so hopefully a little chip resistant.
I bought a grille hardware kit to replace all the rusty screws and clips. Putting the plastis clips back in to attach the inner grille to the outer was absolutely frustrating. Ultimately I used a dremel to shave down the insert piece and then used a scrap piece of wood to push it into the holes of the outer grille. It took way too long, and way too much effort, to get those in. |
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Looks really good.
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Thanks a lot Rusty. I appreciate the encouragement.
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So here is the after pic UPRIGHT.
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Still looks good either way!
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Nice work!
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Been a long winter...buried. Without a garage, nothing got done this winter. CAN'T WAIT for spring!! Dug her out today and took her around town. This pic was yesterday.
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It's a shame you couldn't been driving around this winter...Glad you got to take it out.
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