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Grill #1428382 11/03/05 04:53 PM
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OP pug252 CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 89 Woodbridge, VA	Just got a new grill and getting ready to let it sit in the acid. Is the best way to separate the grill from the oval by drilling the 12 spots on the back? Is it safe to let the whole piece sit in the acid without taking it apart?

Re: Grill #1428383 11/03/05 05:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,788 Bethlehem, PA L LUCA_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
LUCA_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,788 Bethlehem, PA	How-to Drill out the plastic weld spots on the back and take the center piece out before soaking the trim ring. Usually takes about 2 weeks to completly remove the chrome. I cleaned mine with baking soda and water and then gave it light sanding before priming/painting. Phil 98 Silver Frost #2059

Re: Grill #1428384 11/05/05 06:13 PM
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OP pug252 CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 89 Woodbridge, VA	I cut the acid with a little water, think that will affect anything?

Re: Grill #1428385 11/07/05 02:02 PM
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LUCA_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,788 Bethlehem, PA	I really don't know. Just curious, why did you cut the acid with water? Phil 98 Silver Frost #2059

Re: Grill #1428386 11/07/05 02:11 PM
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OP pug252 CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 89 Woodbridge, VA	Well I needed just a bit more liquid to cover the grill, so I was reading the bottle and it said about cutting the acid with water for other applications so I gave it a try. It appears to working, because there are parts of the crome that are turning sort of a brown or white color.

Re: Grill #1428387 11/07/05 03:27 PM
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J3SVT CEG\'er J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 299 southwest wisconsin	It'll work fine, it'll just take longer because you dilluted the acid. But obviously you needed to to cover the grill, unless you have more acid available 98' Black SVT Build #1915 of 6535

Re: Grill #1428388 11/07/05 08:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,788 Bethlehem, PA L LUCA_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
LUCA_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,788 Bethlehem, PA	I was thinking it may take a few more days to get the chrome off but wasn't sure. You used enough water to cover the grille, gottcha. As long as it's changing color, it's working. Maybe next time I use acid ( ) I should read the bottle. LOL! Phil 98 Silver Frost #2059

Re: Grill #1428389 11/11/05 09:09 PM
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OP pug252 CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 89 Woodbridge, VA	Well it looks like the grill is just about finished. It soaked in the acid for only a week and is now completly white. Anybody have an idea on what it will cost to be painted, and also how to secure the black part back to the oval?

Re: Grill #1428390 11/11/05 11:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,659 ILL, CHICAGO J jtour Hard-core CEG\'er
jtour Hard-core CEG\'er J Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,659 ILL, CHICAGO	Post pics Please! "Do what you like, Because you have to drive it!"-Me 99 Contour LX 95 Mustang GT Convertible 97 Z24 Cavalier

Re: Grill #1428391 11/12/05 05:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Pug... For securing: Go to the Aesthetics forum, then click "FAQ - How to - General" and find the "oval grille" how-to by bigwalton. It details reattaching the grille. Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

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