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Old 08-26-10 | 08:28 PM
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Default Sprayed My Grill Surrond Flat Black

Hello CL, was bored today and just decided to spray my grille surround flat black. Looks pretty good for a ten dollar project , now i am trying to preserve it for the winter and when spring time comes i will be color match painting it.

Any tips on keeping it good while washing the car? i didnt not clear coat or primer it as i saw no point in doing so


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Old 08-26-10 | 08:54 PM
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i wanna do that too! pics would be nice
Old 08-26-10 | 09:02 PM
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+1 on the Pic...
Old 08-26-10 | 09:16 PM
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I did my F grille with $2 rattle can. Used a primer and then top coat. Has held up for 6 weeks with no issues.
Old 08-26-10 | 10:04 PM
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This thread is useless w/out pics. Thinking about doing it too so post em up!
Old 08-26-10 | 10:36 PM
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Pics!!!!!!
Old 08-26-10 | 10:40 PM
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second that!

We need pics please.
Old 08-26-10 | 11:16 PM
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so... when you did it, did you...wetsand, clean with rubbing alcohol, primer, coat, and clear??
Old 08-27-10 | 12:16 AM
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after a while you're gonna be dealing with paint chips on your surround. just how it is.
Old 08-27-10 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by livinitup7
This thread is useless w/out pics.
Old 08-27-10 | 10:44 AM
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one of the cheapest mods, but also one of the best.

I got mine a few months ago, looks awesome
Old 08-27-10 | 11:39 AM
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whats the process to paint it
Old 08-27-10 | 12:12 PM
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picture added
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looks good!
Old 08-27-10 | 12:38 PM
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Looks good, what kind of spray paint did you use?
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