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Old 06-22-2005, 03:47 PM   #1
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1970 Grille repair & polish

Are the aluminum grilles on a 1970 thick enough to remove small dents, smooth the scrapes, and finish by polishing? With older Chevy's you could repair and polish the mouldings but I think they are stainless steel.
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Old 06-22-2005, 04:02 PM   #2
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I refinished my moldings. The old outer grill had dings. They were in such areas that is was impossible to get behind them.
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Old 06-22-2005, 04:18 PM   #3
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This has me courious for future projects. I saw a mini anvil/hammers set on Eastood I think. Supposedly just for trim. I think it could be done but you would have to be GOOD. Polishing out the hammer marks would be a biatch. Easy to burn through.
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Old 06-22-2005, 05:21 PM   #4
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Take Your time and use the hammer VERY gentle.You do not want to take any dings out with one shot.I dont have any before pics,but I just removed some dings and the anodized coating from a 72 surround.
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