Restoring a really bad grille on a F250

[KirkH]

Customer asked if I could do anything about this weather beaten, peeling front grille on a 2002 Ford F250.

I said that there's not much I can do about the peeling chrome except try to make it more noticeable. I said that I could paint the grille.

Here's the final product:

I cleaned it as well as possible with APC, Grime Reaper, clay bar with Opti for clay lube. I wet sanded with 400 grit sand paper , then cleaned it again.

Customer was very happy and i was pleased with the results. Thanks for following along!

 

[atgonzales]

Nicely done....

 

[oneheadlite]

Nice! That center section looks like that’s just how it could have been from the factory.

 

[Ranger5477]

Great job man. Thanks for sharing


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[DaveT435]

Looks great. Good thinking.

 

[Kamakaz1961]

Wow very nice save!

 

[Bill1234]

These ford grilles use some pvc aluminum stuff that is basically garbage and im a ford fan. It pits and corrodes fast and is hard to clean. I do like the chrome but maybe they should have offered a powder coated version back then. Some might plasti dip them but I dont know how that would hold up.

 

[KirkH]

This engine enamel with ceramic has a really nice look. Better than peel coat.


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