Grill recon or replace?

[Finnegan1008]

Anyone strip paint off their grill without ruining it? Mine came to me as a peeling mess with at least 4 layers of paint.

I see after market grills are available, should I just replace and hang the old one on the wall in the shop? Or strip this one and repaint?

 

[nyoffroad]

I've pained a lot of grilles but never stripped one down. I think almost any chemical stripper will effect the plastic, you may end up with a puddle on the floor and nothing else! Next question, do you really want to spend hours scraping and sanding brittle 40-year-old plastic?
Personally, I'd be ordering a grille today, never know you might get a black Friday deal!

 

[Finnegan1008]

I've pained a lot of grilles but never stripped one down. I think almost any chemical stripper will effect the plastic, you may end up with a puddle on the floor and nothing else! Next question, do you really want to spend hours scraping and sanding brittle 40-year-old plastic?
Personally, I'd be ordering a grille today, never know you might get a black Friday deal!

Great minds think alike!

 

[M813rc]

One of the main things to consider is the condition of the original plastic, they do tend to break easily now. As mentioned above, I'd probably go for a replacement unless you are a super stickler for originality.

Cheers

 

[MAZ537]

Brake fluid (DOT3/4) works great and it will not harm the plastic.Only it will take way longer compared to paint stripper...

Good luck