I just recently had the SMX grill sent to by Stillen. Yes, I know I listed the grill as a mod in my signature even though I just got it. :P I'm wondering, can I paint the grill myself? What do I need to do to have it painted? Do I need to sand it? Where do I get the paint that will match my factory paint? Nissan dealer? I want to paint it myself because it saves money, but moreover, this seem like an easier enough DIY job. Suggestions? Thank Choo!

 

Just get it painted at a shop. It's not as easy as it sounds.

 

if its a solid colour like black or white then do it yourself
i have like a dark purple colour and i paintd it myself black jus to see how it looks
it looks safe man .
just buy paint thats high glossy and put it on a flat surface..
its wortha shot man

 

My car is black. High glossy paint? Is that going to match my factory paint? Maybe I should just go to the dealer, and get a can of spray paint that matches my factory paint? I'm not even sure they have that.

 

over here in toronto , we have canadian tire and they have cans that say , nissan black whatever the name is
u match it up with the car colour .. i can guarentee you its the same thing as the dealer
they go for 6 bucks canadian here
if you have trouble getting it from pepboys as you guys call that store.. then give me a shout i will have no problem shipping you over some .
keep me posted

as far as it goes i did my own it looks fine i mean , it matches my eyebrows and most people could not tell that i did it myself .
sanding isnt necessary because its already smooth however the corners could Need sanding !!! ALSO!!! V ERY IMPORTANT!!! MAKE SURE YOU SPRAY PAINT THE MESH IT WILL RUST ON YOU 2 Days after i installed it , it rained and it rust i bought paint and sprayed it on ...
LET Me know if i can help in any other way.

 

White os not easy to match because of the pearl in the paint.

 

Don't try it, it's too easy to mess up. take it someone it's worth the stress you'll save

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Where are you located. If you are in the Raleigh area I will paint it for a low price.

 

just take it to a shop...the shop should charge around 75 for the paint job...(at least thats how much it cost in DC)
I tried to paint a grille once..........
NOT GOOD.
it was basically a fun project ..but in the end it was 85 down the drain...plus i had to buy a new grille.

I suggest you practice on scrap metal..and when you get good....then do your own painting.
its really not as easy as it sounds......
good luck


Mike

 

How about the mesh? tunedup said it's going to rust if I don't paint it. Should I paint it? I'm thinking of using some clear coat on it anyway. As far as painting the grill, I'm going to ask around first, and see what the prices are.

 

Hey Jimp you never resoonded to my last E:mail in reference to going down there to have my Trunk spoiler installed and removing the scrathes. I'm really seriouse about the job. I've been to a shop today and got a decent quote. let me know