Removing the "Chrome" of the grille of my Cummins and paint matching it.

[@oldowl4290]

Great job. I would definitely recommend wearing latex or nitrile gloves when handling / touching any sort of oven cleaner. It's an acid. And while you may not feel it instantly, you will after a few minutes. I would also recommend a respirator. I use muriatic acid for various stuff like this and stripping rust off metal.

[@Eatmydick666]

Why not use a heat gun?

[@MoosePhorus]

I'm so glad i found your vid bro. I thought it was chrome plating so i used purple power and all it did was clean it haha

[@brianbessey7914]

Good job. Im thinking of painting my front chrome grill. My truck is a 2006 Dodge Ram with the Inferno red paint job. Im going to paint the Grill and front bumper flat black. Your video is great... Keep on Truckin

[@tsi87supr60]

On the grill badge. Drill the eyes out of the ram and wire up a small red led light behind it or 2 small enough to fit in the eyes. (Red led Christmas lights)

[@knightandfog]

Looks so much better. Really nice job.

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Appreciate it!

[@javierhernandez1847]

Great job looks very clean next time use 2k clear they sell it in spray can will give it the oem look

[@dah61789dah]

Thanks! I priced a new grill for my '97 because of the peeling, $450!

[@sheikhlatif2308]

This is the vid i was looking for. My jag xtype grill is peeling was under impression is was chrome. Seeing ur vid its aluminum. Thx for posting will start my project next wknd.

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@lazarstevanovic8887]

Nice job. It would be nice to do headlights in black and lower part also.

[@vonkanon3091]

Do NOT sand the paint coats to combat orange peel. Wet sand only the clear coat. The final clear coat.

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Appreciate the tip!

[@chrismak4859]

Heat gun always does best for delaminating the chrome from the plastic.

[@Disciple0fMetal]

Nice. It looks good! I did that on another car I had, It was tedious. I had to peel/sand most of it off. I blacked it out but this time I think I'll try matching the body paint like you did.

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Thanks man.

[@greggapowell67]

Nice work. Have same issue with My 2014 F250 Super Duty

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

I appreciate it!

[@richardwehrstein]

❤ awesome job

[@6nzchencho752]

Can we just sand down that aluminum plating use self etching primer. Nice coat of paint and clear

[@Italianborn]

I wish i would have found out sooner... I'm killing myself with the sender...hopefully it will help even with the bumper

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

I'd just get the sport bumper cover and paint match it. it will save you a ton of time.

[@Italianborn]

@@j.j.sgarage1457 that shit didn't work bro

[@Str8255]

Does a heater gun work the same? Or with more effort?

[@jorgetrd5.7]

Hey bro. I have a 2014 ram, I used some easy off for the middle emblem to remove old plastic dip. Do you think radiation would mess up? I didn't cover it. I only put tape around the emblem

[@angelonicassio7131]

But did the eazyoff help at all? Looks like you just peeled it...

[@Luuuugn]

Nice! Wondering if my grille on my audi a4 b8 is aluminium plated too… want to chromedelete

[@mouse6210]

Looks good, nice job

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Thanks!

[@richardchavez7988]

Looks good man!

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Thanks for watching!

[@appsunder-ground2524]

I will try it out

[@mora103]

Lol I did the same thing took 8 hours to remove the aluminum plating. I put raptor bed liner on mine 😁 hopefully I'll never half to do that again, If so I'll just buy a new grill. 😅

[@mora103]

If the grill cost a whole lot I would recommend it. If it's under $200 to buy another grill, I would just buy another grill

[@nobodyhome2318]

Came out nice!

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Appreciate it!

[@daltonsapp1464]

Hey man, what’s the link for those grille inserts? Looks good btw!

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

They are Grillcraft DOD1007B MX Series. I believe they were discontinued. Amazon no longer has them available. Thanks!

[@GraceStreetChurchofGod]

GrillCraft DOD1010SW MX Series Grille Upper Insert 4 pcs. Steel Woven Mesh Pattern Electro Polished Finish MX Series Grille Upper Insert www.amazon.com/dp/B009AY4SYQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qR3MFbK2N1BZQ

[@wilsonrosales3856]

I watched this video did the same and really works! Now looks badass! Thank you man

[@wilsonrosales3856]

Is easier when you use a water gun pistol to rip off the chrome whit the water pressure after the EasyOff make the aluminum paint pops up

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

I’m glad everything worked out for you!

[@michaelrodriguez5316]

What did you sanded it off with?

[@janebaclay-matus7840]

Awesome

[@chancecroff3385]

Good job man looks real good

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Thanks bro!

[@DoubleJThe]

Trying to do this on my 2000 Dakota grill right now as a test piece. The oven cleaner is doing nothing, just dried to a crusty white coat.

[@slingshot1549]

Same here

[@invictusbp1prop143]

If it’s stuck good, just scuff it and use an adhesion promoter and etching primer.

[@medrawz338]

Hey what did you end up doing

[@DoubleJThe]

@@medrawz338 I never got the chrome off, tried Oven cleaner again and then put the grill in a garbage bag in the sun, no luck. Pressure washer is working on my town car though.

[@christopherfaul7895]

Did the heavy duty oven cleaner make this a lot easier? I have the fume free stuff but still fighting quite a bit. Debating going to pick some up, working on my grill now

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

IMO I don’t think it made enough difference to go out of your way and get it. I let mine sit for a few hours and was still fighting a bit. It is a very tedious process. I hope it works out for you.

[@nikstep8956]

That is real chrome. I had to peel the whole thing using a razor blade to lift the chrome. I would never do it again. If you want to save money and have alot of free time then yeah peeled it. You can buy a new black grill on Amazon for under $200. Also the aluminum plating will come off by just soaking it in water for a long time.

[@Hotrodt66]

Looks like peeling in big strip’s compared mine little at a time

[@ericpadilla9847]

Damn thats nice where did u get those grill inserts?

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Amazon. They are no longer available tho...

[@brianbond8669]

LOOKS GREAT!!! What grit sandpaper did you use to wet sand it with. Going to do this to my 04 Dodge 2500

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

1000 grit. Thanks for watching.

[@carlosguzman-jj7mo]

Is this the same color as the 2007 dodge durango mineral grey

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

yes mineral gray metallic code I used was PDM.

[@buffalo.brubaker6948]

Kewl, man

[@carlosguzman-jj7mo]

Can I do that same for my 07 dodge durango I'm tryna make something that no one else has my own custom one

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

I dont see why not. Give it a shot and let me know how it worked out for you! 👍🏽

[@cademeans]

What sandpaper grit did you use before priming it? and then what grit did you use for the wet sanding? Big thanks love the video!

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

I believe it was 200 then 1000 for wet. thanks for watching!

[@rodolfopinales2525]

where did you get the panels

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Amazon but they were discontinued a while ago :(

[@markoshirley5824]

What grit did you use for your wet sand

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Depends on how much “orange peel” you have. I’d typically start with 1000grit.

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

A pain to remove. I used heat gun. End up destroying a part of it. I will need to put bondo on it.

[@lbj808]

Frickin sick!!..👍🏽..Aloha 🤙🏽...

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

cheers! 🤙🏽

[@zacedward1]

Wow looks good where did you get the inserts at thanks

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Thanks man! I picked them up on Amazon. Grillcraft DOD1007B mx series. I believe they were discontinued :(

[@zacedward1]

@@j.j.sgarage1457 sweet thanks yeah looks way better painted bad ass

[@GraceStreetChurchofGod]

GrillCraft DOD1010SW MX Series Grille Upper Insert 4 pcs. Steel Woven Mesh Pattern Electro Polished Finish MX Series Grille Upper Insert www.amazon.com/dp/B009AY4SYQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qR3MFbK2N1BZQ

[@baldotorres1976]

How about the chrome on the actual grill inserts

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Not sure. I feel like those would be more of a pain. I’d just replace them.

[@walterski8377]

Um, The chemicals don't penetrate the aluminum to release it from the plastic bond

[@markq7407]

How

[@Scott-gt6od]

Looks Bad Ass

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Thank you for watching Scott!

[@cescarb]

If this is aluminum plating why is that not in the title of this video?

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Because is what everyone calls it. Apologies for the confusion. I appreciate your criticism.

[@SosaGamer]

Deadass going to the store rn. Have a 4 gen with that ugly ass chrome smh

[@SosaGamer]

Update: that shit ain’t work smh

[@j.j.sgarage1457]

Sorry to hear that man. From what I’ve heard I was expecting it to wipe right off and that was not the case. I think mine being older helped the situation.

[@SosaGamer]

J.J.’s Garage yeh I bought a new grill no worries lol

[@Italianborn]

@@SosaGamer shit shit shit!! I'm looking at this while waiting with this stuff on my grill !

[@MrEddiewise05]

A heat gun would have been quicker

[@brettmcmains8324]

The oven cleaner does nothing. My experience is nothing takes off the chrome other than taking several hours peeling it of. I mean several hours

[@pupdoggify]

Bleach would've removed that paint easier! All within 10mins

[@swizzlecuts5004]

Bleach would take days if it worked at all... just watched a video last night where a guy ruined his bumper. If you haven’t heard by now, ZEP purple

[@jamesjetson3812]

Theirs a big misconception that bleach and other chemicals will remove the aluminum plating on a grill. The plating on the grill isnt the same as the aluminum on a headlight bezel. The grill plating is like a wrap and is simply too thick for any DIY chemical and would need a lengthy acid bath in a 50 gallon drum to remove it at all.

[@rab356]

I guess it depends on how you do it, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWpZHRprbqMm7s, this guy used bleach, yeah it does take days. Also worth a read in the comments, could be you need to look for the right chemical in the oven cleaner.