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03-30-2018, 03:15 AM | #1 |
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Chrome - how to make it satin?
Has anyone tried dulling down the chrome grilles on their cars?
I wanna give it a satin finish using some abrasive medium, like 3000 wet sand or scotch brite pads. I dont know which is frankly better as it must be least agressive, may be wool pads is better even. I have some spare OEM chrome grilles, in not so great shape and ok to take some experiment on them. I have this idea to make the chrome bits in satin aluminum kind of look and I wonder if this would work without looking like crap. Any advice appreciated. Have a look in mind for my car, and it involves no chrome. I also dont want the murdered out look as wheels now will be silver.
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I'm not sure about the whole sanding method but another way to do that is to paint it. and seeing how these grills are so small, I would just mask off what I didn't want painted and just use some high quality spray paint.
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Yes, this would be my "fix it" method, if I mess up sanding it by hand. Need to find a strong, proper satin aluminum paint laquer that will stand up to daily abuse..
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usually with metal chrome like wheels/trim it's easy to wetsand but because our grills are plastic i don't know if wet sanding will work. since you mentioned it's an experiment give it a try. Honestly you can just order a set off ebay for cheap if you're looking for that satin finish. but if the DIY side of you likes stuff like this than i'd do it
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