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I'm cheap and want to black out the stock grill. Someone has to have done this with some success. How do you get the paint to stick with out getting sand blasted off on the road?

[theunderlord]

I'm cheap and want to black out the stock grill.  Someone has to have done this with some success.  How do you get the paint to stick with out getting sand blasted off on the road?

1. good prep work.
2. using good paint.
3. you will get rock chips.
4. nothing you can do about that.
5. refinish once a year.

[maiku]

many people use krylon fusion (i do)
just apply many many layers
and it will chip unless you get it professionally done

but for 4 bucks a can, fusion is the only way to go!

[theunderlord]

and it will chip unless you get it professionally done

my ipd grill chips Michael... all things painted chip when road rocks and debris hit them.

Edited by '98S70R, 11 April 2005 - 10:30 PM.

[maiku]

thats why you use KRYLON 'FUSION'!

[Zappo]

I have seen quite a few stock grilles painted. Got a few in the crew also. 8fiddy and Flyby. On Saturday I saw a red T5 wagon with the grille painted red. There used to be a red 850 R near my house with the same setup.

[theunderlord]

I have seen quite a few stock grilles painted.  Got a few in the crew also.  8fiddy and Flyby.  On Saturday I saw a red T5 wagon with the grille painted red.  There used to be a red 850 R near my house with the same setup.

Ted's is too.. loooks great..

If you're going to use spraypaint, use Fusion.

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Ted's is too.. loooks great..

If you're going to use spraypaint, use Fusion.

What do you use to scuff the chrome?

[theunderlord]

What do you use to scuff the chrome?

sandpaper. start with 200 grit, then 400 grit...

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Thanks, my night is spoken for....

[Aequitas_Veritas]

I used Performix Plasti-Dip Multi purpose rubber coating:



Its alot thicker then fusion and seems to hold up better

[REVolution T5]

I used Dupli-Color Textured Metalic Anthracite paint for the first coat, it's rubbery/flexible doesn't really need any prep work besides cleaning the grill. Then Krylon Fusion black paint on top. I did it last week so I don't know how well it will hold but I had my lower bumper grilles painted with that dupli-color paint and there was no visible domage after 6 months. What you're looking for is a flexible paint. Krylon Fusion paint isn't flexible by itself so I would suggest using it only for the top coat. by the way. that paint was invented for lazy people who don't wanna do a lot of prep work lol The grill is chromed so you need sticky/rubbery paint as the first coat.

[BeachRat]

If you put a little car wax or spray-on clear coat it will protect it from sun/weather damage a bit more than straight paint. Wax won't do much for rocks though. I never thought of using rubberized (if you can call it that? ) paint, that's a good idea!


Representizzle!

[T5BRICK]

the black grille looks so good on the yellow!

i'm not sure what 8fiddy used to paint his. looks good though. you might not be able to tell in my sig pic, but he painted the chromed ring around the grille too.

[Aequitas_Veritas]

If you put a little car wax or spray-on clear coat it will protect it from sun/weather damage a bit more than straight paint. Wax won't do much for rocks though. I never thought of using rubberized (if you can call it that?  ) paint, that's a good idea!


Representizzle!

Man, update your grill emblem, looks so much better!

[Veneficus]

About rock chips, mine looks like hell after this last winter and I'm too lazy to get a new IPD grille or fix mine up... maybe I will fix mine up with that rubber stuff though.

[autopilot1987]

has anybody used 5 or so coats of glossy spray paint yet? also, has anybody painted their emblems in the back?

[theunderlord]

also, has anybody painted their emblems in the back?

yup, NWsilverbullet painted his badges anthrecite. looks pretty good..

[BeachRat]

Man, update your grill emblem, looks so much better!

It's on order as we speak! I totally agree!

[turbobrick]

no way.. i prefer the old grille emblem..