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Old 07-04-2014, 03:53 PM
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Am trying to make my chrome what can I do, they look like crap right now as I have tried a razor, sand paper, blow dryer, among other things to get this damn plastic off so I can chrome these out! What do you all recommend?? I have an 09 platinum...
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Brake cleaner ? Acetone ? Some other harmful, caustic, obnoxious chemical ?
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Paint thinner, shotgun, blowtorch...the usual
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Lol!!! I'm sure you can buy some all chrome ones if you can't get the blue off.
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The paint flakes off my 06's emblems so easy I coulda given you a chrome one for the blue!
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Thanks guys I will try all those and maybe c4!
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Some of those chemicals might etch the chrome so be careful with them.
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Some of those chemicals might etch the chrome so be careful with them.
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I would also remove the emblem from the truck before experimenting with harsh chemicals.
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I used paint thinner paste to remove paint in certain spots and it'll eat right through the plastic.
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Orrrr.....you can just replace it. I've replaced both of mine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F-150-Series-2004-14-OEM-Oval-GRILLE-or-TAILGATE-COVER-EMBLEM-9-Sticks-on-/191231249039?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c86454a8f&vxp=mtr
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