micropower99

Hey Guys,

I just got my Black painted front grill in the mail today. I bought it from the user "GPI" on the forums. It looks fricken amazing in person.

narky

Looks great. Love the glossy look. Update your sig!

imboom

I like it!

Was this person just selling one he had or has been making them?

Azn_C300

Grats! This is one mod that every w204 owner should do if they own black or white.

imboom

You're right. I'm debating whether to wait for a CF one or paint it for my Palladium Silver.

narky

You should paint it, and then wait for the grill.

I really want to do it, but I don't have a garage of my own to do the spraying in. Can't do it outside in the open, now, can we? That'd be crazy. Plus, I gotta figure out what to do about the gaping hole in the front while I wait for the paint to properly cure and such.

I think the only solution is to construct a makeshift paint booth in my driveway with some 2x4's and a tarp from Home Depot.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Concept!

Wait. No. I guess I could take it to the garage of one of these condos near my house. Why didn't I think of that before? I think I'm painting mine this weekend.

Azn_C300

Paint it now while you wait

It's also a simple DIY for under $50.

trial0r

6.95 for paint
1.39 for sandpaper

what kind of paint are you buying??!?

narky

The kind with platinum particles embedded within. The metal helps the paint resist chips and cracking.

micropower99

He bought the extra grill at his dealership then took it to his paint shop for me. I paid him for the supplies and labor. I'm impressed too with the quality of work done on it.

Thanks guys for the nice comments, yea hopefully someone will make a CF front grill where the black painted areas would be CF.

trial0r

lol

btw grill looks great.

Azn_C300

VHT Heavy Duty paint cost me $20 with shipping. I had bought the Krylon paint, but I didn't like the shade when I did a test on it, so said screw it and went with the VHT. Take that, plus sand paper, plus paint tack wipe. That's around $30.... then factor in the feather the flew onto my wet paint and having to sand the paint down again, buy another VHT can to repaint....$50!!!

trial0r

youre a mess.

Azn_C300

At least I learned just how "Heavy Duty" that paint really was. I should have just rented a sander or something. Blisters and sore shoulder from sanding that thing back down!

narky

At least you're now a stronger man for it. *flex* Be thankful. *flex*

german-anger

looks good, so fresh so clean. =)

funsdead

nice I want one! When is someone gonna come out with either a all black or carbon fiber grill

trial0r

painting your grill all black is easy...carbon fiber, well we gotta wait for that one

german-anger

time to get the rattle cans... or grab find your favorite autobody painter. I've done my fair share of rattle can.. I'm gonna get it pro done for the next grill.

micropower99

angeloxnet

i cant wait for my extra sport grill to be shipped!
i did black slats and left the chrome!