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DT1 · 03-14-2010, 05:48 PM

I finally got a day of warm weather so I got to finish the grill on the 71.
All of the moldings are finished now and the truck gets home from paint on Wednesday.

19stepSide72 · 03-14-2010, 05:57 PM

very nicely done.

gmcdude · 03-14-2010, 05:59 PM

Nice, what did you use on it?

VA72C10 · 03-14-2010, 06:05 PM

Nice work!

handsomerob · 03-14-2010, 06:12 PM

Nice shine! whats your secret?

hayhauler71 · 03-14-2010, 07:55 PM

Looks great what did you use on it?

DT1 · 03-14-2010, 08:00 PM

In an earlier post I mentioned I stripped the anodizing off with a mix of sodium hydroxide and water.
I popped out the dents and sanded out the pits then buffed all of the areas that were going to be shiny and masked off the black area. The black is SEM trim paint. I brushed the lower apron section just to make it sort of a "Three Tone" effect. Then I applied an automotive clear coat to the whole thing and applied the trim black again to break the gloss.
Normally, I would have Re-anodized the thing but I couldn't find any place that had the facility to do it. So, instead I had to clear coat it. It should hold up for a while because I plan to keep it covered and garaged.

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-14-2010, 08:06 PM

Very nice, I plan on doing the exact same thing. Your 71' stripe looks great. Congrats. Trevor

tcb-1 · 03-14-2010, 08:33 PM

very, very nice work!

Jeffs70 · 03-14-2010, 08:47 PM

wow you did one hell of a great job.

c10seconds · 03-15-2010, 01:38 AM

looks new!

petey-pablo · 03-15-2010, 04:44 AM

Looks good what did you use for paint on the Inner Grill is it a new Reproduction or did you paint it?

NINERS1 · 03-15-2010, 05:35 AM

Wow, great job, I was going to buy a new one but now i think i'll try to clean up my old one. what did you use to buff out the shiney parts? man that looks new!!

69chevyrain · 03-15-2010, 09:23 AM

sexy, wow!!!! what words to use

DT1 · 03-15-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petey-pablo

Looks good what did you use for paint on the Inner Grill is it a new Reproduction or did you paint it?

The inner grill was painted with Nissan Titan Radiant Silver and clear coated.

DT1 · 03-15-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NINERS1

Wow, great job, I was going to buy a new one but now i think i'll try to clean up my old one. what did you use to buff out the shiney parts? man that looks new!!

The shiny parts were sanded with 400 wet and then Scotch Bright wheel. Black cutting compound on a Denim Wheel followed with red and a cotton wheel.

flashed · 03-15-2010, 12:29 PM

Could that be done while still on the truck?

DT1 · 03-15-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

Could that be done while still on the truck?

Removing the dents and buffing would be hard with it on the truck.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-15-2010, 03:30 PM

looks really good

gonzo6869 · 03-17-2010, 12:44 AM

Looks really good. I just got done doing mine a few weeks ago, so I know what a Pain in the *** it is, but it was worth it, saved a lot of money for something else.

dznucks · 03-17-2010, 06:57 AM

How did you apply the sodium hydroxate/water mix? Brush, spray, rag.....

Hottrucks · 03-17-2010, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dznucks

How did you apply the sodium hydroxate/water mix? Brush, spray, rag.....

and what is Hydroxate?? where do you get it??

I can't say anything you havn't heard before

DT1 · 03-17-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

and what is Hydroxate?? where do you get it??

I can't say anything you havn't heard before

Sodium Hydroxide is Lye. You can get it in crystal form from EBAY for about $5.00.
WARNING!
THIS STUFF WILL BURN YOUR SKIN AND CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS IF IT GETS IN YOUR EYES. Wear protective clothing, gloves and eye were!!

Mix 1 part lye crystals to 20 parts water in a plastic spray bottle and apply to the grill. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes and scour with an abrasive pad (Scotch-Brite Red works well). Rinse with water and repeat the procedure if necessary.

Camaro_nut2001 · 03-17-2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DT1

Sodium Hydroxide is Lye. You can get it in crystal form from EBAY for about $5.00.
WARNING!
THIS STUFF WILL BURN YOUR SKIN AND CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS IF IT GETS IN YOUR EYES. Wear protective clothing, gloves and eye were!!

Mix 1 part lye crystals to 20 parts water in a plastic spray bottle and apply to the grill. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes and scour with an abrasive pad (Scotch-Brite Red works well). Rinse with water and repeat the procedure if necessary.

I'm clicking on Ebay right now. Man, that looks GREAT!!!!!

72BlckButy · 03-17-2010, 02:56 PM

That really turned out nice, awesome work!

03-14-2010, 05:48 PM	#1
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Grill Before & After Pics I finally got a day of warm weather so I got to finish the grill on the 71. All of the moldings are finished now and the truck gets home from paint on Wednesday.

03-14-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: Grill Before & After Pics very nicely done.

03-14-2010, 05:59 PM	#3
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Nice, what did you use on it?

03-14-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-14-2010, 06:12 PM	#5
handsomerob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wawa, Ontario Posts: 106	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Nice shine! whats your secret?

03-14-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Looks great what did you use on it?

03-14-2010, 08:00 PM	#7
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Grill Before & After Pics In an earlier post I mentioned I stripped the anodizing off with a mix of sodium hydroxide and water. I popped out the dents and sanded out the pits then buffed all of the areas that were going to be shiny and masked off the black area. The black is SEM trim paint. I brushed the lower apron section just to make it sort of a "Three Tone" effect. Then I applied an automotive clear coat to the whole thing and applied the trim black again to break the gloss. Normally, I would have Re-anodized the thing but I couldn't find any place that had the facility to do it. So, instead I had to clear coat it. It should hold up for a while because I plan to keep it covered and garaged.

03-14-2010, 08:06 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,149	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Very nice, I plan on doing the exact same thing. Your 71' stripe looks great. Congrats. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#9
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Grill Before & After Pics very, very nice work! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-14-2010, 08:47 PM	#10
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: Grill Before & After Pics wow you did one hell of a great job.

03-15-2010, 01:38 AM	#11
c10seconds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gilbert,AZ Posts: 947	Re: Grill Before & After Pics looks new!

03-15-2010, 04:44 AM	#12
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Looks good what did you use for paint on the Inner Grill is it a new Reproduction or did you paint it? __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

03-15-2010, 05:35 AM	#13
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Wow, great job, I was going to buy a new one but now i think i'll try to clean up my old one. what did you use to buff out the shiney parts? man that looks new!! __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

03-15-2010, 09:23 AM	#14
69chevyrain Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ozark Mo. Posts: 8	Re: Grill Before & After Pics sexy, wow!!!! what words to use

03-15-2010, 12:29 PM	#17
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03-15-2010, 03:30 PM	#19
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Grill Before & After Pics looks really good __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-17-2010, 12:44 AM	#20
gonzo6869 Cops, ha, catch me if you can! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA. Posts: 271	Re: Grill Before & After Pics Looks really good. I just got done doing mine a few weeks ago, so I know what a Pain in the *** it is, but it was worth it, saved a lot of money for something else. __________________ 72 C-10 Stepper 350/TH350 3.73 in the back Edelbrock intake and Carb Hooker Comp Headers 275/60R15 on Rallies

03-17-2010, 06:57 AM	#21
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Grill Before & After Pics How did you apply the sodium hydroxate/water mix? Brush, spray, rag.....

03-17-2010, 02:56 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Grill Before & After Pics That really turned out nice, awesome work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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