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Old 06-25-11, 10:43 PM
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I am having problems trying to paint my grill surround. Everytime I paint it and wait for it to dry and then try and take the paint off it sticks to the rest of the paint and so it also peels off some of the paint that's on the grill. Anyone have any suggestions?
Old 06-25-11, 10:55 PM
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Could u explain more please, cant understand what u are trying to say
Old 06-25-11, 11:08 PM
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dont wait until it completely dries, and when you spray, make sure paint doesnt run between the space of the grill surround the the bumper part
Old 06-25-11, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigrahizzl
Could u explain more please, cant understand what u are trying to say
Basically when I come to peel the tape off, the paint that's on the grill comes off with it.
Old 06-25-11, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tastfulmod
Basically when I come to peel the tape off, the paint that's on the grill comes off with it.
sounds like your not given it enough time to dry
Old 06-25-11, 11:37 PM
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Hmm i would take the grill off and do it, easiest way. Thats how i did mine, no taping required
Old 06-25-11, 11:39 PM
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look like he didn't apply base layer before paint it in main color
Old 06-25-11, 11:50 PM
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no need for plastidip
Old 06-26-11, 12:43 AM
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take the grill off or get a sharper blade and be careful
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Alright thanks I will try it again today. Hopefully it works out good.
Old 06-26-11, 08:18 AM
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just take it off......is not that hard. My grill still looking fresh after 2 months and 6 car washes. But I am wrapping it with 3m carbon fiber vinyl this week. Plasti dip make it look kind of cheap but that's just my opinion. Good Luck!
Old 06-26-11, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by HIDness
just take it off......is not that hard. My grill still looking fresh after 2 months and 6 car washes. But I am wrapping it with 3m carbon fiber vinyl this week. Plasti dip make it look kind of cheap but that's just my opinion. Good Luck!
Ooo Pics I have a decent amount left over wonder what it looks like
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Yea i took mine off as well, looked cheap after a while. So i had it painted
Old 06-26-11, 04:36 PM
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Can any help out with the link on removing the grill surround. For some reason I can't find it using the search.
Old 06-26-11, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tastfulmod
Can any help out with the link on removing the grill surround. For some reason I can't find it using the search.
this might help:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-56k-nooo.html


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