Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

**Jerry Kirby** · September 24th, 2009, 11:49 AM

I am a little slow in responding. Have been out of action for a while. I had my grill powdercoated silver on my '65 work in progress. I don't think it looks all that bad. Roger has seen it and thought it looked pretty good

**Luva65wagon** · September 29th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Yeah, I thought that looked pretty good. Different is good. At least powder coat with flex and not flake off like chrome will.

**BadBird** · September 30th, 2009, 06:03 AM

I agree with your concern about the chrome plating coming off Roger. I won't go that route. I will look at powder coating the grill. I have a spare rear panel that I will practice on first. Thanks

**doghows** · September 30th, 2009, 08:23 AM

For what it is worth. I own a powder coating shop over here in Sequim. I have done several grill from various cars. Most of them look very good. The only ones I didn't like were because of the color chosen by the customer. Since it is their car, I just put the color they want.
If you are ever in the area stop in and I could show you some that are done. OR I have a spare 63 grill at home maybe I will bring it in and get some before and afters for you. What color are you thinking for you grill?
Let me know if this would help. Could probably get it done in a few days?

**BadBird** · September 30th, 2009, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the offer. I have quite a bit of powdercoating equipment. I powdercoated a lot of the parts going on my Falcon and my boat trailer. I think I am going to use high gloss silver powder with clear over the top to take away just a bit of the brightness.. I am going to practice on some other anodized parts first though. It will be awhile but I will post some pics when done.