Dear, The owners who have blacked out grill
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Dear, The owners who have blacked out grill
What kind of paint did you use? or how did you matte black it out ?
After a while my grill is completely damaged by rock chips from highway runs
I m wondering if there is a better way to do and acquire the matte black look without the rock chips
Thank you so much!
Ill post picture of mine later and you will wonder why i m complaining
After a while my grill is completely damaged by rock chips from highway runs
I m wondering if there is a better way to do and acquire the matte black look without the rock chips
Thank you so much!
Ill post picture of mine later and you will wonder why i m complaining
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One of these options...
1. Tons and tons of thick clear coat.
2. Transparent film to protect the paint.
3. Black vinyl wrap and rewrap as needed.
1. Tons and tons of thick clear coat.
2. Transparent film to protect the paint.
3. Black vinyl wrap and rewrap as needed.
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Yes I believe it would... Does anyone have a picture to show the difference between a matte and glossy fishing on the front grille?? I am about to paint the roof side mirrors and grille black... Since I am doing the roof and side mirrors in a glossy black, I automatically assumed I would do the same for the grille but now I am having second thoughts, some pictures would really help out... thanks.
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I think vinyl would be a good idea since you can just peel it off once it gets to damaged and then reapply a new layer.
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Yes I believe it would... Does anyone have a picture to show the difference between a matte and glossy fishing on the front grille?? I am about to paint the roof side mirrors and grille black... Since I am doing the roof and side mirrors in a glossy black, I automatically assumed I would do the same for the grille but now I am having second thoughts, some pictures would really help out... thanks.
Last edited by Azn_C300; Jun 8, 2009 at 12:58 PM.
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This is what I did
1. wash with warm soapy water
2. scuff it up with sand paper (300,400 then 6 or 800 grit)
3. wash with warm soapy water again -shake off & air dry
4. douse it with rubbing alcohol - shake off & air dry
5. tack rag it
6. spray with adhesion promoter (BULLDOG)
7. spray with black PLASTIDIP tool handle stuff (you can get it at any hardware shop)
...1st I removed the star in the middle of my grill & masked off the circle from both front & back of grill where the star is(hood latch pull spot) to maintain ''gloosy look" in there. After paint allowing paint to dry I used Black hightemp RTV silicone to get the star to stick back on.
...although Azn 300's looks REALLY, REALLY clean with the flat & gloss contrast -PROPS-
My grill is flat black with a chrome BENZstar - kinda old school ML look. Only on a W210.
-Sorry for the long winded, delayed response. Any how, that PLASTIDIP stuff is really durable (7 months and no issues) Its FLATblack though...hope that helps.
1. wash with warm soapy water
2. scuff it up with sand paper (300,400 then 6 or 800 grit)
3. wash with warm soapy water again -shake off & air dry
4. douse it with rubbing alcohol - shake off & air dry
5. tack rag it
6. spray with adhesion promoter (BULLDOG)
7. spray with black PLASTIDIP tool handle stuff (you can get it at any hardware shop)
...1st I removed the star in the middle of my grill & masked off the circle from both front & back of grill where the star is(hood latch pull spot) to maintain ''gloosy look" in there. After paint allowing paint to dry I used Black hightemp RTV silicone to get the star to stick back on.
...although Azn 300's looks REALLY, REALLY clean with the flat & gloss contrast -PROPS-
My grill is flat black with a chrome BENZstar - kinda old school ML look. Only on a W210.
-Sorry for the long winded, delayed response. Any how, that PLASTIDIP stuff is really durable (7 months and no issues) Its FLATblack though...hope that helps.
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Your 2 tone has a really nice touch to it, good job.
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u could check foilacar http://www.foilacar.com/ or foliatech http://www.foliatec.com. they both have matte black films( i'm sure of that)
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I had it wrapped with black gloss vinyl. The shine and color matches my obsidian black paint perfectly. I'll post some pics if you're interested.
The good thing about vinyl is that it is softer than paint and you don't get any rock chips. My hood is full of them but the grill is like new after one year.
Although I have it in gloss black, I think you can get matte black vinyl anywhere.
The good thing about vinyl is that it is softer than paint and you don't get any rock chips. My hood is full of them but the grill is like new after one year.
Although I have it in gloss black, I think you can get matte black vinyl anywhere.
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wow long times ago,
When the light turned Green, i went straight and some chinese women
turned right, when I asked her why the hell and wtf was she thinking she said she wanted to beat me because she was in a hurry...
Stupid Honda CRV
At least she said she was liable right away.
When the light turned Green, i went straight and some chinese women
turned right, when I asked her why the hell and wtf was she thinking she said she wanted to beat me because she was in a hurry...
Stupid Honda CRV
At least she said she was liable right away.
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Jeff, sorry to bring up old wounds! but i figured instead of starting a new thread -
abdullah - i took a look at the sites, but couldnt really navigate my way through the site, maybe ill take a look a lil later again
olszowa12 - you had yours wrapped, meaning you didn't do it yourself? either way i'd love to take a look
thanks
abdullah - i took a look at the sites, but couldnt really navigate my way through the site, maybe ill take a look a lil later again
olszowa12 - you had yours wrapped, meaning you didn't do it yourself? either way i'd love to take a look
thanks
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stickercity.com for all your vinyl needs.
Vinyl really is the most practical solution. Doesn't chip as easily, when applied correctly, looks like like paint, and if something does happen to it, just tear the piece off and re-wrap.
Vinyl really is the most practical solution. Doesn't chip as easily, when applied correctly, looks like like paint, and if something does happen to it, just tear the piece off and re-wrap.
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anybody have any tips/tricks to applying vinyl? seeing as this will be my first time attempting it while requiring some sort of dexterity
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Patience and steady hand. Plan ahead and measure size of vinyl you'll need to save you from cutting excess off when vinyl is already applied as this can easily lead to scratching. As you're local to socal and if you don't want to do it yourself, you can always hit up my boy John at JSDesignFactory.com to take care of all your vinyl needs. He's done several 204s and other models here on this forum before who can attest to the quality work.
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Patience and steady hand. Plan ahead and measure size of vinyl you'll need to save you from cutting excess off when vinyl is already applied as this can easily lead to scratching. As you're local to socal and if you don't want to do it yourself, you can always hit up my boy John at JSDesignFactory.com to take care of all your vinyl needs. He's done several 204s and other models here on this forum before who can attest to the quality work.
