All Chrome ( DIY ) Grille** 4 your GS**
07-20-06, 01:22 PM
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I just tried this. For some reason, the stripper only takes off the top layer of the paint. I had to use a screw driver to take off the paint, but it was no good because the screw driver tip isn't going to cover a whole lot of area. I sprayed and let it sit from 3 minutes to 10 minutes, and had the same result 
Looking at your grill closer, it seems like the 98-00 is different than the 01-05 slightly. maybe the paint is different too, who knows. Now my grill looks bad Time to buy another spray can to paint it the original color. lol.
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Looking at your grill closer, it seems like the 98-00 is different than the 01-05 slightly. maybe the paint is different too, who knows. Now my grill looks bad
Time to buy another spray can to paint it the original color. lol. __________________
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07-20-06, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I just tried this. For some reason, the stripper only takes off the top layer of the paint. I had to use a screw driver to take off the paint, but it was no good because the screw driver tip isn't going to cover a whole lot of area. I sprayed and let it sit from 3 minutes to 10 minutes, and had the same result
Looking at your grill closer, it seems like the 98-00 is different than the 01-05 slightly. maybe the paint is different too, who knows. Now my grill looks bad Time to buy another spray can to paint it the original color. lol.
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Looking at your grill closer, it seems like the 98-00 is different than the 01-05 slightly. maybe the paint is different too, who knows. Now my grill looks bad
Time to buy another spray can to paint it the original color. lol. __________________
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damn, that sucks... I need to get a 01+ grille
07-20-06, 01:55 PM
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I did use a dremel with the brush head and got the paint off. I wish I had done that before hand as it would have same me so much more time. I'm gonna have to buy another can of the stripper and redo the grill. 25% complete 
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07-20-06, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
very nice.
just keep in mind, once you spray on the paint stripper, wait a little and the black paint will come off. HOWEVER, don't want too long, take out the black and wipe it clean. if you want long enough, it will happily eat throught the chrome as well!
just keep in mind, once you spray on the paint stripper, wait a little and the black paint will come off. HOWEVER, don't want too long, take out the black and wipe it clean. if you want long enough, it will happily eat throught the chrome as well!
Lexbox, how are you? next will definitley be mounting the wheels and suspension. among other small mods,like, raingaurds,tails,chrome door caps
GWELEX,yours looks great as well. I was gonna do just bars....but I love the way the all chrome looks.
07-20-06, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I did use a dremel with the brush head and got the paint off. I wish I had done that before hand as it would have same me so much more time. I'm gonna have to buy another can of the stripper and redo the grill. 25% complete
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sorry you are having such a hard time.......I wonder if they are diffrent
post pics when ur done.
Thanks everyone else for comments
07-20-06, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I just tried this. For some reason, the stripper only takes off the top layer of the paint. I had to use a screw driver to take off the paint, but it was no good because the screw driver tip isn't going to cover a whole lot of area. I sprayed and let it sit from 3 minutes to 10 minutes, and had the same result
Looking at your grill closer, it seems like the 98-00 is different than the 01-05 slightly. maybe the paint is different too, who knows. Now my grill looks bad Time to buy another spray can to paint it the original color. lol.
Looking at your grill closer, it seems like the 98-00 is different than the 01-05 slightly. maybe the paint is different too, who knows. Now my grill looks bad
Time to buy another spray can to paint it the original color. lol.
Now I just gotta get my hands on a dremel. 
07-20-06, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GATO
rominl is right, this is very powerfull stuff and I do believe it would love to eat the chrome if you leave it on too long...........it ate through my bathroom countertop
Lexbox, how are you? next will definitley be mounting the wheels and suspension. among other small mods,like, raingaurds,tails,chrome door caps
GWELEX,yours looks great as well. I was gonna do just bars....but I love the way the all chrome looks.
Lexbox, how are you? next will definitley be mounting the wheels and suspension. among other small mods,like, raingaurds,tails,chrome door caps
GWELEX,yours looks great as well. I was gonna do just bars....but I love the way the all chrome looks.
and btw, 98-00 grilles are the SAME in terms of the pint over chrome. my was a 98 grille. i put on paint stripper and in 1-2 mins the paint came off already
07-21-06, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by PlatGS400
Well I just got done trying it on my 00 grill and had the same problem as you. I was wondering if a dremel would have worked.....now I know it will. Now I just gotta get my hands on a dremel.
Now I just gotta get my hands on a dremel. 