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texasfunk · 06-23-2010, 02:51 PM

well, the front end of my truck, looked, well, blah, so i started using thinner to rub the paint off, but it was taking a while, i headed to oreillys, got a can of Aircraft, and 20 mins later,(def could have spent more time on them, but had to get back to my job, lol) got these, i mean, its not perfect,(its no 89-91 front end thats for sure

) but looks a TON better than what it did! waiting til funds come in, may convert to 91 clip, or 85-87 grilles and bezels, but just thought i'd post a cheap trick to getting chrome grille's and bezels, other than buying them from lmc

justpball · 06-23-2010, 03:21 PM

Looks great! feel free to steal any of my ideas bro, thats why we all postem here!

JohnC · 06-23-2010, 03:30 PM

Looks good man!

bigarmzz · 06-23-2010, 03:42 PM

that does look good man, i'm pretty sure that under my black paint on my bezels, there's chrome also...just never tried

texasfunk · 06-23-2010, 04:47 PM

Thanks guys! I like how it turned out! The front end on my truck kind of killed the whole thing! But I'm satisfied with how it turned out!...for now..

joe231 · 06-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Nice!!

flamingbig10 · 06-23-2010, 11:04 PM

looks good

79gmcc15 · 06-24-2010, 04:15 AM

What do you mean by a can of aircraft?

joe231 · 06-24-2010, 06:47 AM

aircraft stripper

silvereagle07 · 06-24-2010, 07:36 AM

Looks good funk. Do you have a pic of the whole front end?

texasfunk · 06-28-2010, 03:58 PM

thanks everyone! here are some front pics, it would look better if i had a better grille, this one is pretty shot, but it looks better than before!!

JohnC · 06-28-2010, 04:38 PM

Looks good man!

texasfunk · 06-28-2010, 05:43 PM

thanks john!!

joe231 · 06-28-2010, 06:19 PM

man I like those wheels!!

Rollinsqrbdy · 06-28-2010, 11:36 PM

What the ? Did you get another truck?

joe231 · 06-28-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

What the ? Did you get another truck?

You didn't get the memo

texasfunk · 06-29-2010, 12:37 AM

lol, sure did! and joe, trade ya? :P

gchemist · 06-29-2010, 01:24 AM

Nice. I need a can of that stuff. My aftermarket 91 grill is flaking black paint. It would look great once all the paint it removed.

joe231 · 06-29-2010, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasfunk

lol, sure did! And joe, trade ya? :p

texasfunk · 06-29-2010, 01:14 PM

Gchemist, it will work like a charm!!

Rollinsqrbdy · 06-29-2010, 11:27 PM

Man funk, you Rock bud

. You know i might have to move up towards you so i can get hooked up with some squares, ehhhh I better not cause you'll probally find a way to take mine.

Okay so is that aircraft paint remover? I really aint sure what it is. I used the aircraft paint remover in an aerosal can before.

texasfunk · 06-30-2010, 02:32 AM

lol, i have a serious addiction to these trucks!! and they keep coming my way!! and yes it is, i have used the one out of the gallon before, and it works the same, but i found the stuff in a can less messy for something of the manner..didnt even use half a can and got all this done!

justpball · 06-30-2010, 09:11 AM

just dont use the spray can if the wind is blowing...and keep a bucket of water or the water hose handy because this stuff burns if it gets on ya, but it works great! oh and always do just a tiny spot underneath at first and make sure it does what you want it to, I thought my center part would be chrome too but after spraying the whole thing with aircraft stripper it was just plastic under the paint...made a mess!

06-23-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Thanks to Pball for the idea! well, the front end of my truck, looked, well, blah, so i started using thinner to rub the paint off, but it was taking a while, i headed to oreillys, got a can of Aircraft, and 20 mins later,(def could have spent more time on them, but had to get back to my job, lol) got these, i mean, its not perfect,(its no 89-91 front end thats for sure ) but looks a TON better than what it did! waiting til funds come in, may convert to 91 clip, or 85-87 grilles and bezels, but just thought i'd post a cheap trick to getting chrome grille's and bezels, other than buying them from lmc Attached Images __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-23-2010, 03:21 PM	#2
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Looks great! feel free to steal any of my ideas bro, thats why we all postem here! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

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JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Looks good man!

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bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! that does look good man, i'm pretty sure that under my black paint on my bezels, there's chrome also...just never tried __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

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texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Thanks guys! I like how it turned out! The front end on my truck kind of killed the whole thing! But I'm satisfied with how it turned out!...for now.. __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! aircraft stripper __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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06-28-2010, 03:58 PM	#11
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! thanks everyone! here are some front pics, it would look better if i had a better grille, this one is pretty shot, but it looks better than before!! Attached Images __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-28-2010, 04:38 PM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Looks good man!

06-28-2010, 05:43 PM	#13
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! thanks john!! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! man I like those wheels!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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06-29-2010, 12:37 AM	#17
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! lol, sure did! and joe, trade ya? :P __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-29-2010, 01:24 AM	#18
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Nice. I need a can of that stuff. My aftermarket 91 grill is flaking black paint. It would look great once all the paint it removed. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

06-29-2010, 01:14 PM	#20
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Gchemist, it will work like a charm!! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-29-2010, 11:27 PM	#21
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! Man funk, you Rock bud. You know i might have to move up towards you so i can get hooked up with some squares, ehhhh I better not cause you'll probally find a way to take mine. Okay so is that aircraft paint remover? I really aint sure what it is. I used the aircraft paint remover in an aerosal can before. __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club--- Last edited by Rollinsqrbdy; 06-29-2010 at 11:28 PM.

06-30-2010, 02:32 AM	#22
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! lol, i have a serious addiction to these trucks!! and they keep coming my way!! and yes it is, i have used the one out of the gallon before, and it works the same, but i found the stuff in a can less messy for something of the manner..didnt even use half a can and got all this done! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-30-2010, 09:11 AM	#23
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Thanks to Pball for the idea! just dont use the spray can if the wind is blowing...and keep a bucket of water or the water hose handy because this stuff burns if it gets on ya, but it works great! oh and always do just a tiny spot underneath at first and make sure it does what you want it to, I thought my center part would be chrome too but after spraying the whole thing with aircraft stripper it was just plastic under the paint...made a mess! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055 Last edited by justpball; 06-30-2010 at 09:15 AM.

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