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what is a 1959 cadillac front grill made of?

Started by John Luna, March 22, 2008, 12:45:09 AM

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John Luna

Can someone tell me how to clean it and wht it is made of please.

Thanks
John

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Quote from: John  Luna on March 22, 2008, 12:45:09 AM
Can someone tell me how to clean it and wht it is made of please.

Thanks
John

03-21-08
JOHN, I think it is annodized aluminum. As for cleaning it ,sorry but you are on your own.
Good Luck,JIM
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John,
By putting "grille cleaning" in the SEARCH function above I came up with these threads and postings.  Click on the link below to see previous discussions on this subject .....

http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/index.php/topic,100199.0.html
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Also, here are a couple more postings on the subject from a different thread.  Using the SEARCH function can be very handy as many questions have been thoroughly hashed over here before.  Good luck
Geoff N.

Archie Calise
   
Cleaning my 1962 grille
« on: October 25, 2005, 05:08:04 pm »
Gentleman,

Ive tried to rub out the eggcrate aluminum grille of my 1962 with limited success.  Does anyone know the trick to getting the grillwork to brighten up?  Ive tried various metal polishes and nothing seems to bring it up.
Thanks,  Archie
acalise@cox.net
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Michael Stamps 19507
   
Re: Cleaning my 1962 grille
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2005, 07:56:39 pm »
How many spare hours are you willing to put in?  I used a toothbrush and tooth paste on my 70 grill.  I put about 20 hours total into it and it came out great.  I put the toothpaste on and brushed it.  Then once dry I used a rag to get it off.

Stampie
1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2