Grille Rechome

[djfordmanjack]

That is a great looking 65, Gary !
Just passed on a local 49 Merc for sale today, It would have needed a full paint job ( along with everything else). This is a big No-No as of today.
I can't believe that in 2013 I bought a set of front and rear 57 rechromed bumpers for $500 at the Long Beach Swap meet....can you dig it ?

Jeff....very sad to learn about the sale of the Diamond truck !

just last year I started polishing the oem chrome grille on my 57CS and although it had some brown stains, it just came out beautiful and bright. The quality of og chrome is unsurpassed.

[djfordmanjack]

all of this is og chrome   

[gasman826]

She has graduated as a nurse, moved to Wyoming, married, and expecting first child.

[cokefirst]

How about powder coating?  About 2 years ago it was $50 a wheel to have a stock steel wheel powder coated.  I went back a week ago and it was $95 a wheel.  I shopped and found a place that did it for $80 but still, that price is more than the 15% we were told was normal inflation.

[RICH MUISE]

It's obvious to our household that many many things are way above any published inflation rates. Food in particular. We eat out 3 or 4 times a week, and in our area, takeout has risen 50% minimum in the past year or two. Same with most stuff at a grocery store. We were walking by outdoor furniture at Walmarts today and a deck chair with plastic wicker woven material was 347.oo! About the only thing that's been at last year's pricing has been Gas....currently about 3.09 and diesel around 3.29.

[Ford Blue blood]

I do my own powder coating.  Old oven, HF powder gun, Columbia Coatings powder and my "paint air".  Works very well.

[mustang6984]

Stoves can be found in thrift stores sometimes. I bought a couple for my apartment building when I had it. A real find would be an old pizza oven. Bet you could find one on line somewhere.

[alvin stadel]

Gary, I can't believe anyone would give up wet sanding. You must not have been paying her enough.

[gasman826]

paid some tuition...