My 2005 Yukon XL

[DieselSlug]

It had 3 bad peeling areas on the outer parts, and a couple small ones on the inner grill. It took me about 2.5 hours to peel the outer. Original plan was to just sand but with the peeling I got worried it would just flake off. I'm really not a fan of the denali grill (mostly due to chrome, and somw to shape). Hope painting it fixes that. I bet thw headlight will be the eye sore after this.

 

[dbrannon79]

Just install those dark colored lens covers. total blackout, a fella couldn't see the lights until their turned on.

 

[DieselSlug]

Just install those dark colored lens covers. total blackout, a fella couldn't see the lights until their turned on.

I really want it to be subtle vs. full black out. Just worried the clear lights with silver backers will stick out like crazy. Ultimately don't want it any bit darker where it would prevent light shining through.

 

[DieselSlug]

Sanding commenced. Need to focus on the hundreds if holes in the center as peeling is down into some of them.

 

[dbrannon79]

Pealing all that off the perforated area of the grille must be a tedious chore! I wonder if they make a grille inlay part where you could cut out that section and snap in a new printable section. maybe even something with more style and better air flow.

 

[jrsavoie]

Pealing all that off the perforated area of the grille must be a tedious chore! I wonder if they make a grille inlay part where you could cut out that section and snap in a new printable section. maybe even something with more style and better air flow.

Maybe replace with stainless?

 

[DieselSlug]

Pealing all that off the perforated area of the grille must be a tedious chore! I wonder if they make a grille inlay part where you could cut out that section and snap in a new printable section. maybe even something with more style and better air flow.

It will be for sure. I currently have it sanded. Some peeling has gone down into the little circles that needs to be taken care of. Thought about a 12ga barrel brush to help scrape/rough up all the circles. It does separate from the rest of the grille via mushed over tabs that you heat up, and bend straight to release. However, the grille center doent come out by itself (connected to the surround). Plan is to epoxy primer, then paint with GM WA8555 (Black). This grille may really be a temporary thing.

Maybe replace with stainless?

I see a lot of billet insert options, to be honest not a fan of those either. Not sure of stainless options? Worried the oval section may look strange in anything but black.

Just was notified we need 1 more seat in the Yukon for our TN trip. Going to be heading to the JY for a second row bench to throw in for now.

 

[MrMarty51]

Go to the hardware store. Get one of those bristle brushes that is used for swabbing out the inside of copper pipe fittings. Those things swab out pretty good. I use them for cleaning the inside of post type battery terminals.

 

[MrMarty51]

Found one that fits on a drill.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Mill-Rose-66475-1-2-ID-5-8-OD-Power-Copper-Fitting-Cleaning-Refrigeration-Brush-w-1-4-Hex-Shank

And a hand held like I use.

Amazon.com

 

[MrMarty51]

There is other sizes of those wire brushes too.
I’m constantly using the ones that I have.
Even one that is totally wore out, still has enough bristle to fit some mighty small bores.

 

[DieselSlug]

Found one that fits on a drill.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Mill-Rose-66475-1-2-ID-5-8-OD-Power-Copper-Fitting-Cleaning-Refrigeration-Brush-w-1-4-Hex-Shank

And a hand held like I use.

Amazon.com

Yes! TY.

 

[DieselSlug]

Some lick and stick.

Bye 2nd row captains chairs for now:

 

[DieselSlug]

Mimicking the spot welds. Coming out decent so far.


I need to finish cutting the extra material off of the inner rocker patch. I left it long on purpose.

 

[Will L.]

Looking good man. No substitute for time burning metal.

 

[DieselSlug]

Well, tons of prep happened. First light coat of primer. Realized I don't have any painters tape. Used a piece of bag so overspray didn't hit the top black part. Will need to get some.

 

[MrMarty51]

Have You ever tried that Rustoleum HAMMERED paint ?
I dont know if it comes in a flat black but I sure like how that stuff looks.

 

[DieselSlug]

Replaced the 1 year old POS noisy Cardone reman PS pump with the help of a buddy. This unit is a NAPA reman. Fingers crossed.

Also got the junkyard rear coil bags installed. Drovers side rocker sized, and tacked!

 

[DieselSlug]

Have You ever tried that Rustoleum HAMMERED paint ?
I dont know if it comes in a flat black but I sure like how that stuff looks.

I have seen it, but to be honest never used!

 

[MrMarty51]

I have seen it, but to be honest never used!

Try a can of that stuff. I am very impressed with how it lays on and cures out. A kind of a rough texture.
No primer necessary. It is a paint and primer in one shot.

 

[MrMarty51]

I expanded this pic of one of the park bench legs, then took a screen shot of it.
This was squirted right over sand blasted bare steel.
Absolutely no runs. Once in a while there will be a drip from the can, but, even those seem to flow out and blend in.