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Old 01-24-11, 07:42 PM
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Default Best paint/spray paint for grill and bumper? (black)

I did searches, dont ***** at me, just want to know what is the best company. Krylon? Dupi-color? Generic?

Just sanding it down with 80 grit sand paper, maybe primer the both the grill and bumper, and spraying. So what is the best one to get at a walmart/Kragen/Napa/etc. Going to do about 5 coats.

Thanks in advanced for those who just answer the question.

dont give me that "search" button crap, I know how the forum works.
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Why would you spray paint the bumper on a Lexus?
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Also, since I dont want to search anymore and I already started a thread...

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Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Why would you spray paint the bumper on a Lexus?
sorry shoul've been more specific, the middle piece of the bumper. I was going to cut it, but there would be no support and the bumper would sag. I just want to paint it flat black.
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Why not use PlastiDip? It's flat black and it's removable without damaging anything if you decide you don't like it.
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Search button crap.

Are you putting in an intercooler? why would you cut up a perfectly good bumper.
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Because i think it hideous. I don't think that's a problem is it? It's cleaner IMO without it.

@1UZ-GS I'm most positive it'll look good so infant paint that's most resistance to rock chips.
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Originally Posted by Rich350GT
I did searches, dont ***** at me, just want to know what is the best company. Krylon? Dupi-color? Generic?

Just sanding it down with 80 grit sand paper, maybe primer the both the grill and bumper, and spraying. So what is the best one to get at a walmart/Kragen/Napa/etc. Going to do about 5 coats.

Thanks in advanced for those who just answer the question.

dont give me that "search" button crap, I know how the forum works.
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Ohhhh ic now, the new forum lingo is a bowl of rice. Awesome.
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Originally Posted by Rich350GT
dont give me that "search" button crap, I know how the forum works.
IF you knew how the forum worked you would have searched yourself....

Originally Posted by ****-adkt


Originally Posted by Rich350GT
Ohhhh ic now, the new forum lingo is a bowl of rice. Awesome.
it is awesome, quite funny actually and im sure it has to do something with the attitude you seem to be bringing with your request.

you may be a OG man but you not anyone most of us have seen/know on here (with only 10 posts in 6 years) and you pop up and come across with sort of a demand....kind of like "i know i should search but i did for a sec and now im not gonna and dont care what you think/say about it"

as parker said use plastidip although IF you know how this forum worked as you say, you would have searched and seen this and we wouldnt have a need for this post at all.

i will give you a link before im sure you'll fire off some retaliatory response

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-required.html
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I wouldn't mess with Krylon, at least not there cheapest paint, that stuff always looks like crap when i used it, maybe dupli, or a higher brand..

is this some kind of track car your working on? just curious..


plastidip works great, but it's not really like regular paint, i honestly don't know if i would do a front bumper in it, the benefit is it's removable, the thing is it's very thick and leaves a rubberized texture, unlike paint..

My 03 Accord is a graphite color and it came with gold emblems *ugly* i used plasti dip on those and it came out great, don't know about a whole bumper though, plus that stuff is pricey..
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Originally Posted by aka paco

plastidip works great, but it's not really like regular paint, i honestly don't know if i would do a front bumper in it, the benefit is it's removable, the thing is it's very thick and leaves a rubberized texture, unlike paint..

My 03 Accord is a graphite color and it came with gold emblems *ugly* i used plasti dip on those and it came out great, don't know about a whole bumper though, plus that stuff is pricey..
Paco he isnt doing the whole bumper just the middle insert piece on the bottom between the fogs...plastidip will work great here for the little rock chips,etc
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Originally Posted by sakataj
Paco he isnt doing the whole bumper just the middle insert piece on the bottom between the fogs...plastidip will work great here for the little rock chips,etc
Ah i gotcha, i remember reading that now.. yeah should be fine for that..
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My apologies peoples. I really did search though. Not an OG on here but an OG on supraforums. Once again didn't meant to come off cocky. Wanna hug it out? lol thanks to those who put their input. Anyone know where I can get them?
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Sakatag, my bad dude. I'm just used to people always using the "search" crap and it's annoying. I really did search and i never came across this thread. So thank you man. Let's Hug it out *****. (ari gold)


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