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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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grill shell

I am trying to clean up and polish a 1972 grill shell ...i have been told to take the flash chrome off then ploish it and seal with clear coat...is this true? i was also told that it was stainless and all i had to do was polish...help me if you can....thats all i have left to do to the body .....thanks for the help
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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See here... it might be helpful:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...=polish+grill+
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Your grille is anodized aluminum, not stainless. And you will have to either have the anodization buffed off of chrome plate over it.
 
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