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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Unhappy Paint defects and how to clean grill?

First off i have two spots on my truck that have black marks that will not come off during washing. Any Tips







And my second question is how do i clean my grill? I have scrubbed it and it will not come clean please help!
 

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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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#1) Read about Clay Bars in the detailing section. Does wonders for the paint! Use clay bar/detailer spray on the entire body for an much improved paint.

#2) Your grille is faded. Read the article https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...lle-paint.html to remove your grille and paint it with Krylon Fusion paint
 

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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000F1504.6

And my second question is how do i clean my grill? I have scrubbed it and it will not come clean please help!
I usually heat mine up to 450 with the lid closed and hit it with a steel wire brush
















 
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Red02FX4
#1) Read about Clay Bars in the detailing section. Does wonders for the paint! Use clay bar/detailer spray on the entire body for an much improved paint.

#2) Your grille is faded. Read the article https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...lle-paint.html to remove your grille and paint it with Krylon Fusion paint
Thanks but it is not faded because it happened sometime before my grandpa past away and it was his truck and he cleaned it but i dont know what he used
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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driveway cleaner would do that...lol
I'm with Red...prime and paint it.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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You could do the heat gun trick.

Do a search.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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your grill is not dirty its faded
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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Trust me, the grille isn't just dirty. It's faded! Happens to all of us....
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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Meguiars Ultimate Compound will restore that grill. Follow it up with PlastX.
 
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