What should I do to this Rhino grill?

[KYJ10]

I am putting one on my 81 cause it sits further in than the original grill. It sits about 3" further in toward the radiator, and I am cutting the front and moving my bumper inward. The winch would hit the stock grill.
Anyway, i have a good rhino, that I wire brushed the rust off. Came out real well, but it is just slightly dull bare metal. I know it will rust immediatly with rain. I was thinking about painting it black to match my bumpers and such. Or is there something I can spray on there to keep the metal from rusting? Like some type of clear coat in a can? Thanks, Dennis

[Stuka]

It woulddent cost much to have it re-chromed, then it would look really nice smile.gif For some reason I dislike painted rhino grills. Chrome just makes them stand out and look good.

[stephen43]

rhino line the rhino grill

[Matty]

I agree. rhino line it. then sell is to me for 5 dollars. lol.

[Cecil14]

Buff it up real well and wax the $hit out of it. That should keep it from rusting, long as you keep it waxed. Otherwise paint or get rechromed.

Anthony

[Desert Beast]

rustoleum sells a rattle can clearcoat. i think that the bare metal would look sick.

[orangecherokee]

if you polish it up, try Mother's metal polish that stuff can make a bedpan look good.

[KYJ10]

It really doesn't look bad, It just needs some coating to keep away rust. I will look into some of your suggestions. Thanks, Dennis

[trickc]

I'll second the clear coat, alot of show car guys have their aluminum stuff clear coated to protect it from corrosion and to help make it shine.