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 Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:29 pm |
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Joined: Aug 29, 2010
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Location: Birmingham
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Im gonna spray my sp grills what the best way to get the chrome paint off
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:35 pm |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010
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Location: KENT
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I don't think it's chrome paint I think it's just the colour of the metal polished.
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:35 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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You don't need to get it off. Use a wire brush to mark it then use a decent primer and spray.
Tbh your better off selling it and buying the Zunsport ones as they are plastic coated and should resist stone chips better.
Just my opinion though 
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:40 pm |
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Location: Isle Of Wight
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if your spraying them black, might aswell sell the grills individually and use the Zunsport discount for the whole set of black brand new ones 
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:47 pm |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: Halifax
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Its not chrome plate its bare stainless steel. Spray them with hammerite smooth works perfect and is resistant to stone chips. also the cheapest option
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:51 pm |
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Location: Birmingham
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
| Its not chrome plate its bare stainless steel. Spray them with hammerite smooth works perfect and is resistant to stone chips. also the cheapest option |
Still sand them down or just spray
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:57 pm |
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Sand em down or scuff with a wire brush.
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:59 pm |
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Location: Birmingham
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What do you think is better
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:00 pm |
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Either. Probs sanding.
It just helps the paint stick.
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
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Location: Ipswich
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Go with sanding, thats what i done to my lower grille. I have to take it off and respray it every 6 months or so though as it gets chipped easy. My best advice would be to sell yours and buy Zunsport ones its far easier and i have the Zunsport bonnet vent and it looks better than the lower grille.
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:52 pm |
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Or just get yours powdercoated black
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:00 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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If you want an easy route, just get a piece of scotchbrite and rub that over it. Leaves a better finish than wire brush, and is a lot easier than sanding.
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