Painting my OEM front grille
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Painting my OEM front grille
I've been thinking about painting my front grille black. I've seen it on many peeps rides here (most notably, FrankW's) and it looks smokin' hot!
My question for the people that have done it, what paint did you use? I’ll likely get a buddy to do it for free i just need to supply the paint and I don’t know where to start.
My car is metallic black.
I’m getting tired of the Star CL grille, time for a change just in time for summer.
My question for the people that have done it, what paint did you use? I’ll likely get a buddy to do it for free i just need to supply the paint and I don’t know where to start.
My car is metallic black.
I’m getting tired of the Star CL grille, time for a change just in time for summer.
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Originally Posted by 14cue
I've been thinking about painting my front grille black. I've seen it on many peeps rides here (most notably, FrankW's) and it looks smokin' hot!
My question for the people that have done it, what paint did you use? I’ll likely get a buddy to do it for free i just need to supply the paint and I don’t know where to start.
My car is metallic black.
I’m getting tired of the Star CL grille, time for a change just in time for summer.
My question for the people that have done it, what paint did you use? I’ll likely get a buddy to do it for free i just need to supply the paint and I don’t know where to start.
My car is metallic black.
I’m getting tired of the Star CL grille, time for a change just in time for summer.
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Drex,
Chips already? what kind of paint did you use? I wonder if i can get a place to make this paint for me. I just need teh supplies, the work will be done for free.
Chips already? what kind of paint did you use? I wonder if i can get a place to make this paint for me. I just need teh supplies, the work will be done for free.
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to remove the grill...you simply pop up your hood and look around the grill area and you'll see couple screws...unscrew them and your set!
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anyone know where i can pick up a set of plugin screws? they keep poping out.
and yes rlee02135, the chrome must come out.
anyway. i need to colour match this sucker and thats my road block at the moment.
and yes rlee02135, the chrome must come out.
anyway. i need to colour match this sucker and thats my road block at the moment.
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It's carbon fiber tape, goes on easy, and cheap. I like it because it's easy to remove and it's different. Paint cost more and not easy to remove if you change your mind. 
check it out.
http://www.stickersexpress.com/carbon_fiber.htm
check it out.
http://www.stickersexpress.com/carbon_fiber.htm
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Originally Posted by C230K
It's carbon fiber tape, goes on easy, and cheap. I like it because it's easy to remove and it's different. Paint cost more and not easy to remove if you change your mind.
check it out.
http://www.stickersexpress.com/carbon_fiber.htm
check it out.
http://www.stickersexpress.com/carbon_fiber.htm
Just kidding
I might do that to my CL grille from jerry when it comes.
might match my new c/f steering wheel and shift knob.
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Originally Posted by C230K
For the price it's worth a try. If I can do it at the age of 63, you should have no problem.
)Does it stick nicely and how long do you think it will take to start peeling/bubbling ?
Do you know if this will stick on the car's body ?
Thanks
