Technical How can i remove clear coat over spray off chrome grill?

There's a whole thread about chrome polishing, from what I can work out steel wool is not real good (scratches), but I have just used Autosol on a grille, and it looks like it shines it up real nice. If it does scratch, my poor old buggered eyes can't see it, even with my glasses.

 

The best is fine steel wool and patience. ...

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I couldnt ever bring my self to put steel wool on any kind of chrome, theres something fundamentally wrong with it.

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I dont think i could ever do it. I might try some home remedy and see how i go

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The safest method for polishing chrome is a swirl remover like liquid ebony. Wash with Dawn first then clay to remove embedded dirt. Swirl remover will give the best shine without risking hitting the nickle.


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I would give Acetone or Naphtha a try in an inconspicuous spot.
Chappy

 

If you don't like steel wool a scotchbrite pad might be better.

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Lacquer thinner will in no way harm the chrome or steel under it but if the clear coat is catalyzed enamel the thinner probably won't dissolve it either. Do not use any type of abrasive material as such as steel wool, kitchen cleanser, etc. Find a solvent that works but don't get on your paint.

 

I have had pretty good luck with removing old paint and such with a piece of hardwood cut on an angle and scrape the old paint off .

 

This is awsome ,got so many things to try thanx heaps guys for all your help. Much love frome Australia.

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Acetone on a rag, lay it on the clear wait a few minutes and wipe.

 

Well, did you clean it off? Or does someone need to get on a plane?

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Haha i appreciate the offer. Only get out into the garage on weekends . Will keep you all posted.

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I use an old credit card and get off as much as I can!

 

i use 0000 steel wool and some polishing compound like 3Ms number 1

 

could also use alittle paint remover carefully mask and cover

 

You are overthinking this. That is aged very cured clear. Thinners will just wipe on and wipe off. They won't do much to the paint. Just get some hardware store stripper and take off the paint. A bit messy but have plenty of paper shop towels handy and it will come right off. ANY mechanical removal system will either take WAY too much arm work or will damage the surface. I used 'aircraft' stripper to take the factory gold powder coat off a set of '80 Trans Am honeycomb wheels, zero damage to the aluminum, coating bubbled up and wiped right off.

 

I would be hesitant also with using steel wool. If it were mine I would mask off the painted areas off really good or remove the pieces from the truck and use paint stripper or oven cleaner, if the parking light lens are plastic, don't get any on them.

 

Waiting patiently to hear how this comes out...

Paint stripper will work, but you might want to try oven cleaner first as it is less aggressive.

 

I fifth or sixth on the paint stripper, I have actually done it on one of my 55 Chevy grilles, works like a champ. If it's factory chrome there is a chance the whole thing has clear on it, my 55 grille did. I have also used oven cleaner to remove lettering on enamel paint jobs, believe it or not that works well too. Just my 2 cents.

 

MEK...get it at home depot. Put some on a rag and let er rip. It'll be clean in a jiffy and doesn't hurt chrome. Little chrome polish and good as new.

 

Yep paint stripper use it all the time on chrome never had a problem.

 

Thanx all for your help, i wont have a chance to get to her for a bit, but will definitely put pics up when i get to her. Thank you all

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Acetone on a rag will remove overspray. It won't harm the chrome and it will evaporate almost completely leaving little or no residue.

 

Got some acetone onto the grille last night works great, very slow process,might take the grille out and soak a heap of rags in it and lay them over it.

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Good for you. As fast as acetone dries it probably won't be cost affective to soak parts in

 

Steel wool. Then polish it.


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Yeah thats a good point, ive got the paint stripper to try next ,it maybe faster.

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