denvergs4

Hey everyone! I just spent the better half of the day trying to get my grill chrome. I followed the DIY and had good results but I can't get it all and the thinning stuff left a film on the chrome. Does anyone know how to get all the paint off and why it left a film?

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Where to find a cheap chrome grill?

2000 GS 400.

chrispy

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Go to Home Depot and buy some stuff called Goof Off or Goo Gone and use that to get the rest off. It worked pretty well for me.

PushinLEX

iTrader: (9)

That "film" could be due to the fact that you actually "ate" thru the chrome as well. There's grey plastic molding under the chrome, can u see it?

How long did you leave the KleanStrip on for?

Bigbea

ebay has cheap chrome grill and you DIY.

denvergs4

I don't think it ate through I only let it sit for about 5-8 minutes at a time. I will have to try some goo gone. I even purchased a drummel and boy that was a waste. I don't know if I like the DIY grill strips on ebay, do they look good?

Bigbea

I just got a new grill and took mine off but for $20 it's not a bad deal... I liked it

denvergs4

what grill did you buy?

chrispy

iTrader: (21)

Do you mean a dremel? I actually cut Q-Tips in half, put them in the Dremel, and dipped them into the Goof Off. Then I used the Dremel on low to get the hard to reach spots.

Bigbea

It says chrome grill. it's gunna be a bag of chrome adhesive strips. Install is as simple as it gets

denvergs4

So I said F it and went down to a chrome plating shop in Denver and they are going to dip it for me. Cost $35. While I was there had them take my trunk bar for the same thing. Cost $50. I'm sure others had better luck with the DIY but I just wasted time and energy. I will pay the $35 to do something like drink on my Sundays.

Good luck

chrispy

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If I knew the trunk bar was only $50 to chrome I'd do that.

Ay-nako

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damn i want to do that now haha for 50 bucks thats a steal!

rwheelz

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what shop in denver? I would ship my grill to them to have this done, just to avoid spending the time actually removing the paint.