Painting a grill, again!
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Painting a grill, again!
Hey guys
I searched on a board, but still don't find a solution. I painted my front grill couple months ago, but because of stone chips there are many marks on a grill again. What should I use to protect a grill from stone chips. Did anyone try Plasti Dip?
Thanks
I searched on a board, but still don't find a solution. I painted my front grill couple months ago, but because of stone chips there are many marks on a grill again. What should I use to protect a grill from stone chips. Did anyone try Plasti Dip?
Thanks
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Confucius say, avoid the stones, and you will avoid the chips. 
I've painted grills and coated them with 3-coats of Krylon crystal clear acrylic for a semi-decent protection layer. The paint has to be smooth though or imperfections will be magnified IMO.
Plasti-dip sounds way ghetto, not something I'd try. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
I've painted grills and coated them with 3-coats of Krylon crystal clear acrylic for a semi-decent protection layer. The paint has to be smooth though or imperfections will be magnified IMO.
Plasti-dip sounds way ghetto, not something I'd try. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
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haha! I know that Plasti Dip doesn't belong to Amg cars. I am just sick and tired to repaint a grill every two months because of stupid stone chips! Thanks for your suggestion, I will stop by Sherwin Williams to pick up Krylon crystal clear acrylic spray
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If you find out the answer brother...yell. I've got the same problem...
...I've already done a repaint/refinish once...after 6 months.
I would try something like Lamin-X but my grill has satin finish and putting the protective coating would just defeat the purpose in having a satin finish.
...I've already done a repaint/refinish once...after 6 months.I would try something like Lamin-X but my grill has satin finish and putting the protective coating would just defeat the purpose in having a satin finish.
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Check it: http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarest...ign=googlebase
Worth a try.
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