70 - 72 front grille restoration ?
02-23-2016, 02:25 PM
#42
Racer
02-28-2016, 02:44 PM
#43
Question on the front grill. On the original grill is it chrome on the bottom lip before and under the egg crate or is this painted the color of the egg crate? Is the chrome portion just the front to the lip or everything except the crate?
04-24-2020, 01:16 AM
#44
My understanding is that these grills are not pot metal. They are a cast aluminum alloy. The windshield wiper doors, 68, 69,70,++ are also a cast aluminum alloy. The chrome shop I've been dealing with for 30 years refused to chrome plate my 70 grills because they are aluminum.
Chrome plating aluminum requires an electro-conducting anodize plating first, then the traditional copper, nickel, chrome.
This is what Ive been told. If I'm wrong, I'd be glad to hear about it.
Chrome plating aluminum requires an electro-conducting anodize plating first, then the traditional copper, nickel, chrome.
This is what Ive been told. If I'm wrong, I'd be glad to hear about it.
These front grills are cast chrome and were originally chromed.
04-24-2020, 01:41 PM
#45
Team Owner
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04-25-2020, 01:45 AM
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