| We all like the look of a shiny truck grill, but when was | | | | noticeable scratches in the aluminum. Don't worry |
| the last time you paid any attention to yours? Most of | | | | about them, though: they will come out in the next |
| us hardly have time to make sure our grill is looking | | | | process. |
| good, we simply wash our truck and that is about it. | | | | After the 320 grit wet sandpaper, break out the 400 |
| We constantly put off taking care of our grill all spring | | | | grit paper, and then the 600 grit paper, going through |
| and summer. But not taking care of your grill is really a | | | | the same process with each one. Throughout this |
| disservice to your truck. By just taking a few minutes | | | | process you will notice the aluminum becoming |
| to care for your grill you can keep it shining and looking | | | | smoother and shinier. With the higher grit sandpaper |
| good for many years to come. | | | | your scratches will become less noticeable. |
| Has it oxidized beyond the point of recognition? Do | | | | End the sanding step with 1000 grit wet sandpaper. |
| you want to see your face when you walk in front of | | | | This will get rid of the final noticeable scratches and |
| your truck? Check out these tips, and before you | | | | leave micro scratches. Take your time with this step, |
| know it, your grill will be shining like the day you put it | | | | and evenly sand and smooth your grill. You are finally |
| together. | | | | working on getting your truck grill looking sharp so now |
| Getting Started | | | | is not the time to cut corners. |
| First, clean your grill properly. Dust away the surface | | | | After sanding, wash the grill again with hot, soapy |
| contaminates or debris. If you can eliminate dirt, grease, | | | | water. After it has dried, wipe the grill down with a |
| and grime, your polishing experience will go much more | | | | degreaser once again to rid it of contaminants. |
| smoothly. Utilize hot, soapy water for the initial cleaning, | | | | The Finishing Touches |
| and then once you've dried the grill, shoot it up with | | | | Now you can bring that coveted shine back to your |
| some degreaser. This should break up the nasty | | | | truck grill and make your vehicle the talk of all your |
| buildup you've been watching for so long. Then dry it | | | | friends. Apply your aluminum polish evenly. Then utilize |
| again. Most trucks will have quiet a build up on the grill | | | | your buffing tool. Keep polishing your grill until the |
| so this may take a little work. | | | | aluminum polish turns black. Once you have polished |
| Getting it Really Clean | | | | the entire grill, and it has turned black, wipe it down with |
| Break out the elbow grease for this step, because | | | | a micro fiber towel to remove excess polish. |
| you'll need it. It's the most important step to getting a | | | | To get into hard to reach areas, utilize a small flat head |
| great shine to our billet grill. In the end, the effort will be | | | | screwdriver with the micro towel over it. Don't poke a |
| worth the results. | | | | hole through the towel though. You may just scratch |
| First, wet sand your grill with a 320 grit wet sandpaper. | | | | your grill. |
| Keep the sandpaper and grill wet constantly during the | | | | With the excess polished removed, you now have a |
| sanding process. You shouldn't have to apply too | | | | clean grill. To eliminate the fine scratches, rub the |
| much pressure. In fact, avoid too much pressure. Apply | | | | polishing compound on your latex gloved fingers. Do |
| just enough to scuff the grill up. Keep your pressure | | | | this until the polish turns black. |
| even to produce an even sand. You should leave | | | | |