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Can aluminum grills be chromed?


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How does this happen? :yt:
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You can get anything chromed as long as you have the cash. You would have to look up shops in your area that do it and get an estimate from them.
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Does chroming increase the durability-hardness of the overall structure of an aluminum substrate?
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You got me there, I just know I like the looks of it lol. I know it is a lot harder to scratch and dent.
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That was a steel grill that got chromed. I don't know if the others can be done successfully or not.
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Can I get a steel grill for a 71?
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only if you use one from 67-69.
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that was purty :lol: :lol: I want one :cry:


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Once you have a grille chrome plated, is it possible to paint parts of it. Like the red stripe down a 69 and the black part of the headlight doors. If so whats the best way?
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You can definately paint on chrome if you prep it right. you have to rough up the surface so the paint will have something to bite into. You can sand it or sandblast it. Mask of the area that you don't want paint on and put down several layers. You then can rough it up with 180 grit or sandblast it. Use a good primer that has an etch to it. Then you can put your paint down.
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I was pretty sure there was a way I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for your help.
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