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Captainfab 01-01-2014 02:12 AM

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That turned out great :thumbs:

perro13 01-01-2014 02:37 AM

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Chingon

chakah 01-01-2014 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian113 (Post 6444222)
When I was growing UP, we called that paint "DUTCH CHROME" but I think it turned out pretty good and it's a improvement over what you started with.

thanks, well "DUTCH CHROME" did the job :lol:
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Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo (Post 6444233)
Yep might have to borrow this but all the credit will be yours my friend... Great job!!

of course, that's why we post on here, thanks
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Originally Posted by joedoh (Post 6444316)
that is astoundingly great!

thank you
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Originally Posted by lesjeux (Post 6444333)
very nice job!

thank you
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Originally Posted by BadaSs_Cal (Post 6444335)
Nice job. I dont think a guy on here hasn't at one time or another tried their hand at chrome paint... I just gotta ask..

how come they just dont sell the paint they colored the spray paint can lid!? Haha

right? the truth, I had bought it to touch up some chipping on some VW rims I had chromed where the mounting machine ruined 'em,... that didn't work
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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 6444368)
Wow, what a makeover! The coolest part is that it took very little money (but a lot of labor) and the results are outstanding. Nice job!

thanks, I was bored plus it cleaned up a shelf ;)
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Originally Posted by Woogeroo (Post 6444385)
That turned out great.

Thanks for documenting everything and sharing with us.

A pal of mine used to do that to the painted bumper on his old 60's cars back when he still messed around with 'em.

-W

that's cool, I shared so we can get away from "honey-do's" :lol:
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Originally Posted by pdxhall (Post 6444426)
The grill turned out great. I've wondered about the chrome paint and how it would look but never tried it. Seems to be a winner. :metal:

thanks, I bet someone got rich off this paint
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Originally Posted by doobiebro (Post 6444459)
Looks chingon brutha! The hard work paid off at the end!:metal::metal:

thank you bro, ese, I was bored :ito:
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Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 6444475)
Nice improvement! The detailing behind really makes it work.

thanks, yeah might as well
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Originally Posted by C/10 King (Post 6444490)
Holly sh#t, can I send you half a dozen 63' grills to redo????? :lol::lol::lol:
Just kidding, ;) Looks fantastic!!! :chevy:

:lol: I know you can, I wouldn't doubt you grill your burgers on these, thanks
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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 6444730)
That turned out great :thumbs:

thank you Capt
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Originally Posted by perro13 (Post 6444754)
Chingon

thank you carnal :ito:

Grizz1963 01-01-2014 01:00 PM

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Having just read this, I love your ingenuity.

Great result.

aerotruk63 01-01-2014 01:49 PM

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Absolutely Gorgeous!

chakah 01-01-2014 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 6445097)
Having just read this, I love your ingenuity.

Great result.

wow, thanks Grizz
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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 6445167)
Absolutely Gorgeous!

thanks aero, coming from you :metal:

el minero 01-02-2014 01:27 AM

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It looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

rideblue00 01-02-2014 07:31 AM

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The color turned out really good. What was the color under the silver then?

chakah 01-02-2014 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by el minero (Post 6446242)
It looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

no prob.
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Originally Posted by rideblue00 (Post 6446355)
The color turned out really good. What was the color under the silver then?

I went to the bottom and it was like a carbon color. I primered of course before paint. I should of mentioned but you can also take it to a near chrome shop. They dip everything an an acid type stripper before the pre-polish. They come out great.

XLCOR_65 01-02-2014 10:16 AM

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That is really nice! :clap: Bravo, sir

jchav62 01-02-2014 11:11 AM

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Nice!!!!!!! Great job.. looks ATM. :ito:

datguy 01-15-2014 02:58 PM

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i do have an oem aluminum 63 grill, catch is it has dents in it. any idea as to how i can get it back to an original shape?

T.W.Dustin 01-15-2014 03:36 PM

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Nice work, love it!

NEWFISHER 01-15-2014 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by datguy (Post 6472694)
i do have an oem aluminum 63 grill, catch is it has dents in it. any idea as to how i can get it back to an original shape?

Patience, a small hammer, a small block of wood and more patience. I would rather chaperone a 3rd grade girls Volley ball field trip for a week than straighten a delicate aluminum piece.

neal 66 01-15-2014 05:49 PM

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that grill looks awesome,dont think there is anything you could do to make it look better.love low buck stuff that anyone can do that looks great.

chakah 01-15-2014 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by datguy (Post 6472694)
i do have an oem aluminum 63 grill, catch is it has dents in it. any idea as to how i can get it back to an original shape?

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER (Post 6472846)
Patience, a small hammer, a small block of wood and more patience. I would rather chaperone a 3rd grade girls Volley ball field trip for a week than straighten a delicate aluminum piece.

:lol: no doubt. datguy, you could probably take it to a chrome shop, they have special tools for that....and lots of patience. I wouldn't know what they charge though.

par4tom 01-16-2014 07:07 PM

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Wow...that looks great! The final outcome is beautiful!

kansasgrandpa 04-24-2016 07:39 AM

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The grill looks great / authentic. Did you clear coat? I didn't see this in your write up, but clear could give some durability? If clear was added should a person use gloss or satin?

62 Barnfind 04-24-2016 10:52 AM

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Nice job on the grill! I have been wondering how to get that same look on my 62 grill. You solved my problem. Thanks!

66Gilbert 04-24-2016 11:05 AM

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I have seen wheels that were painted with chrome paint and they look horrible. Your grill looks really good. Great Job chakah!

64shortbed 04-24-2016 07:21 PM

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Looks great! Before I found my chrome grille I painted my first one with plastikote cast aluminum. Looked great still have that grill hanging on the wall.

gabbin 04-25-2016 11:56 AM

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Impressive, and thanks for all the pics to go through the transition.

Rogue 11-05-2016 11:56 AM

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Nice, So how is the finish holding up to the weather now that its been done a while?


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