Just wonderin if i need a special spray paint to use on the grill or can i just buy a normal one from home depot or sumtin. It only temporary. And will i have to sand the grill down or leave it and spray over the original surface?

 

I would atleast rough it up pretty good with sand paper so the paint won't flake right off.

Any should be fine.

 

I would use Plastidip.

Yes take off all the Chrome you see. Then wipe it clean, then spray paint it.

 

And spray 3-4 thin coats, rather than one thick coat. More layers give you deeper shine & weather protection, as well as preventing drips & sags. If using metallic colour, clear-coating may be a nice touch. Ambient temp significantly affects the result, read the directions on the can carefully.

After the final coat, polishing with plastic polish will give you smoother appearance but do not polish if you decide not to clear-coat it.

Have a nice shine,



JPN

 

Thanks for the information just wondering if normal spray paint is good for this job, from like home depot. I think its krylon but the glossy type? And you said i should remove the chrome paint first with sand paper. What # grit should i use and if i do sand it wont there be many fine streakes showing up after i apply the paint??

 

Supp, any of u guys know how to take the diagnol slash with the sybol on it of the grill, im goin to put it back after im done

 

The regular should be just fine.


There is like a press on washer that you will have to get off to take the slash off.

 

Like I said use PLASTIDIP

 

WOW, thaks people. Just finished second coat on the grill it turnd out to be really nice, i actually used outdoor gloss spray paint, it worls reallly well.

 

Glad you're starting to shine.

Cheers,



JPN

 

how about a photo when your done? I'm thinking about doing it too.

 

What do you guys think, my car is black and I was debating on painting the grille flat black...

Nick

 

I suggest you get a IPD mesh grille or an EST mesh grille.

Or just paint your grille black but leave the chrome surround like it is and leave the slash as is. Just paint the slats.

 

I didn't think about that. I will definatly try that out.

Nick