polishing grills
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From: Austin, TX
too funny, just depends on what he is trying to accomplish and how beat up the old one is. If it is one good shape than I would clean it up. Original is definitely better than reproduction. I had to buy a reproduction grill from DC for my 1972 F100. The old one was beat to all heck. Definitely set me back some $$$ but DC makes stuff with original Ford tooling and I am trying to get everything back to show quality.
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From: Hemet ca.
First shop was in Florida, $1,600.00 plus shipping both ways, A waiver needed to be signed releasing them of liability, in case they warped it or burned through it. The second shop was in Texas somewhere and they wanted $800.00 Plus a similar waiver.
Well all this has got my attention. So now I'm looking for a shop, close by (100 mile radius) that I can deal with. I'm going to have a few grilles polished for some buddies of mine.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: UPSTATE NY
yikes. thats alot of money for someone to have you sign a form saying oh well too bad if we destroy your property. i wonder where they come up with that kind of quote only for a grill, especially in florida which has a very low cost of living. the crossbeams would be total cake and only take an hour or two, its the headlight areas that would be the kick in the *****. when i finally get myself a grill that is worthy of polishing and not beat to hell i will polish it and post the pictures.
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