jtbeche

Just a couple quick pictures as I think I'm going to complete this but then have to redo it. I tried using the plasti-dip spray as I saw from a Lexus forum. It looked smooth when he did it on some emblems, but I think you'll see in the second pic it's going to have a rough look (which makes sense as that's what I pretty much figured it would do in the first place). Anyway, primered it gray first so that's why it looks so odd and speckled.

jtbeche

Actually, as it's drying the paint is evening itself out. Not absolutely smooth, but still an interesting look. It's a nice flat black that I just might keep. I think I have 4 coats on now so I'll throw a pic up once it dries.

jtbeche

Like I said, it's different anyway.......
Interesting rough texture, but eh, at least it's not peeling anymore.

MBFLO

Looks cool I think I would shoot a coat of clear on it harden it up I think if u hit it with pressure wash itll mess it up
Hope not
im painting one today n emblems will take pics
I skuffed it up gonna prime with paint adhesion promoter shoot black satin n clear it after hopefully looks good

vincentie

My car is white and I was thinking of tinting the chrome to a medium shade instead of going all black, or would all black look better?

vincentie

That is made for black trim on cars bumpers so it matches the texture , I am not sure I would want to put that on my grill?

MBFLO

I just seen this kit at oreilys, or use to b murrays
They had this stuff called black shadow chrome
It gives it that blavk chrome look was going to try that out if my black grill paint comes out like crap

vincentie

I do it different , I am in the collision field so pretty much grab anything I want for free, but yea give it a quick scuff a quality plastic adhesion promoter and put a little black color in your clear and it will give a nice uniform tint , adjust the black (color) and amounts of coats to your likeing , always do a test panel cuz results vary greatly!!!

MBFLO

this is that stuff i was talking about.. http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-Pa.../dp/B003E2AC0E

I was gonna go this route but ended up just painting black satin with clear coat so if it come out bad i will get another grill n emblems and hit it with this black chrome kit and my car has black chrome trim also I will start my own thread once its done ..