***** 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.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Looks good! I give you mad props....... I dont have the patience to spray paint and i always end up running (and ruining) it. Not to mention your tape job must have been awesome

 

[ELVATO]

I like the trim paint because it lays down rather well. As long as you're not holding the sprayer in one spot for too long, it won't run.

You used adhesion promoter then the trim paint, or was the adhesion promoter for the chrome part?

 

[walnuts4x4]

awesome job looks great!!! now you got me thinking about painting my billet grill....

 

[PAPARAZZI]

I use the adhesion promoter for the entire thing, grill/chrome strip an emblem

 

[ELVATO]

I see. Should still work well

You should try to get an emblem overlay for the badge. Maybe black and chrome? Also, maybe look for the black out headlights to complete the look

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

That looks great!! I am inspired now. Want to do the grille, and the chrome surround around the whole upper front. Gloss black to match the wheels. I think I'll mask my Ford emblem though. Gotta keep it real for the haters
Has anyone done their bumpers with rattle cans? Hold up OK? Not a big fan of chrome on trucks, would love to do F/R bumpers and door rubstrips in gloss black too.

 

[SOLISIMO]

night and day diff. man. good job

 

[mechjab08]

Thank you! I am actually going to do this tomorrow, and now I will use Dupli Color insted of Krylon

 

[ELVATO]

Make sure to post pictures of the results

 

[districk81]

Looks great you got me convinced to do mine now