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How To: Painting the Grill Black

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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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the one problem i keep having with mine is i keep gettin mad paint chips, and having resand n paint the grill..and it looks more and more like **** everytime i do it...if i clear coat it next time will it still chip?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by I Am God
the one problem i keep having with mine is i keep gettin mad paint chips, and having resand n paint the grill..and it looks more and more like **** everytime i do it...if i clear coat it next time will it still chip?

I used Plasti-dip because of the way my paint was chipping on the bumper from stones. Its been on for about 2k miles now and its a lot easier to keep clean and it doesn't chip. Plus my car is black so i needed some sort of contrast to make the grill stand out a bit. Turned out great. Did the emblem too...looks much better than chrome i think.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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word thx...wtf is plasti-dip?? i jus bought a 3$ can of clear coat from home depot..should that suffice?
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Old May 16, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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some cool paint

I used some truck bed liner spray paint to paint that bumper insert and all chrome...it turned out amazing, ill post some pics as soon as i learn how to do so.... Nick
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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no problems with chipping? whats it called and whered u get it?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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i got it at auto zone...its just a rustolium bed liner spray...its cool becasue it has that texture to it now and is reall tough stuff...ive did it about 5 months ago and it hasnt chipped yet, and i dont think that it will
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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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nice thx for info
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by I Am God
word thx...wtf is plasti-dip?? i jus bought a 3$ can of clear coat from home depot..should that suffice?

Its basically a paint on rubber coating, coming in a spray can. Similar to th truck bed liner stuff but i think the color is a little better. Its been on my car for about a month now. Looks great and holds up even better. No chips no scratches, rocks basically bounce right off doing no damage. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and having a black car, its a nice contrast and makes the painted area stand out a bit.
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