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Old 06-23-2020, 10:23 PM   #1
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Factory grille chrome plated

Factory 73 grille back from chrome and installed
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Old 06-23-2020, 11:31 PM   #2
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Re: Factory grille chrome plated

Very nice...who did your plating?
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Old 07-01-2020, 04:38 PM   #3
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Re: Factory grille chrome plated

I am curious about the cost too
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Old 07-01-2020, 04:51 PM   #4
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Re: Factory grille chrome plated

Okay I am going to be that guy. I think it looks great but maybe use some black contrast in the back to break up the chrome. It kind of looks like the grill from the model kits. Yes I am jealous my grill does not look that good lol
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Old 07-02-2020, 11:55 AM   #5
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Re: Factory grille chrome plated

That looks great. It must have cost a fortune.
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Old 07-02-2020, 09:42 PM   #6
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That looks great. It must have cost a fortune.
Yes it was a bit expensive but so far I got the only one in the parking lot

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Old 07-03-2020, 08:18 AM   #7
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What do you have to do to a plastic grill to prepare it to receive chrome?
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Old 07-04-2020, 10:07 AM   #8
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What do you have to do to a plastic grill to prepare it to receive chrome?
Has to be stripped and sanded smooth
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Old 07-04-2020, 11:07 AM   #9
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Very nice.

I guess they spray on copper or some other metal so they can attach the chrome?
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Old 07-04-2020, 12:18 PM   #10
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That looks great.
Those grills have too be The toughest plastic grill produced.










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Old 07-04-2020, 09:57 PM   #11
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Very nice.

I guess they spray on copper or some other metal so they can attach the chrome?
Yes it’s a spray process
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