Grill paint removal

[John H.]

I have a 1972 . I just purchased a front grill as a replacement and it has
the grey paint on it, however someone had painted the front edges of all the
square grill faces with grey paint. If you rub the edge with your finger nail
the paint starts to come off and it then exposes the corect chrome surface.
My question is there a easier method to remove this excess grey paint?
I didnt't want to damage the chrome underneath.
The grill is aluminum with chrome over it's surface. Then grey portions were
painted by original vendor, etc...Big John
Or the grill is plastic with chrome over it. I'm not sure. Its rather light.

[Steve D.]

Re: Grill paint removal

You might try putting on a rubber glove and wrapping a rag over one finger and dipping it into lacquer thinner then repeatedly wiping the surface of the grill

[Wayne P.]

Re: Grill paint removal

Use 0000 steel wool. Will NOT harm the chrome but abrasive enough to help remove the paint.

[John H.]

Re: Grill paint removal

I'll try the steel wool. Thanks guys for your comments.
I'll let you know how it turned out. Big John

[mike geary]

Re: Grill paint removal

I've always been a little leery of using steel wool on my chrome. Instead I use brass wool available at boat repair mat'ls suppliers.

Used to use the same stuff to clean surface rust off Lugers without removing the blued finish.

Mike