***** Want to paint my front grill Black *****

[PAPARAZZI]

I WANT TO PAINT MY GRILL BLACK,,, But i want to due it right the first time,,,what kind of black paint due i use an the prep work,,, someone told me to sand it down with steal wool ?????? i worried about the chrome strip the outlines the grill, i am afraid the paint will not hold onto that ,,,,

Please Help,,,,

 

[tonydiv]

In order to paint chrome, you do need to scuff it, but the main thing that makes the paint stick is an adhesion promoter. Any auto paint store has this, and I've heard that duplicolor now has it in spray cans.

You may want to check out their web site

 

[PAPARAZZI]

Thanxs whats the website ,,,

 

[ELVATO]

Get some of the duplicolor trim paint they sell at Autozone/Advanced. I like how it lays down, as well as the OEM looking black color it has. Since it's for trim, it already has adhesion promotor for plastic.

Also, it's held on a lot better than the Krylon Fusion I tried before this, which started chipping off from bugs hitting it...

I just sanded it a little with a sanding foam block (what I had laying around.)

Came out like this:




On my parents' 250 wiper cowl:




For the chrome, not sure how it would hold up. If anything, make sure you really sand the chrome down before spraying it, to try to get the best adhesion possible.

 

[ELVATO]

This is how to remove the front grille:

http://expeditionforum.com/showthread.php?t=3668&highlight=grille

 

[PAPARAZZI]

Thanxs,, i will due it in the next few days an post the pictures, Thanxs

 

[tonydiv]

http://www.duplicolor.com/


The 'Shadow' paint might look cool on the chrome part. Then the grill would be black with a black chrome accent.

 

[PAPARAZZI]

Working on it now, thanxs

 

[PAPARAZZI]

FINALLY DID IT >>>> YOU GUYS BE THE JUDGE

THIS IS WHAT I USED,,,,

IT COST ME $20 FOR EVERYTHING AN ABOUT 1 HR TOPS FROM START TO FINISH,,, I TAPED EVERYTHING AN SPRAYED IT ON WITHOUT REMOVING THE GRILL

 

[nvycrmn]

i think it looks sharp! well done.