PhatGuy

This is the paint I used on my Calipers for all who were asking:



this is the result:




I'm going to use this same paint on my OGG lower air dam grill to match the calipers. I am going to paint the portion of the tie that is attached to the grill blue...and going to use touch up OEM paint on the portion of the tie that ties to the body.

Any other suggestions?

UMD_MaxSE

iTrader: (1)

sounds cool.....the only suggestion I have is to post pics

PhatGuy

Wow thanks for your help! I was looking for suggestions "before" I do any painting or installing.

FloMax

I can't think of any suggestions for you. I wonder how hard it will be to get the paint to cover every edge of the grill? Are you going to do both sides, or just what will be the outside?

Can't wait to see the final product.
-Cary

umpopa

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE post some photos when you're done!

mdeal

iTrader: (2)

Are you painting the tie wraps or the entire grill?

PhatGuy

Both...the grill the same as the calipers (blue). Each tie will either be blue or OEM paint (using some touch up) depending on where the tie can be seen. I might just make the ties either all blue or all OEM. Black ties would not show well on the blue grill and my sterling mist paint.

I haven't started yet but I have everything in front of me ready to go. Just hoping someone might gimme some other ideas on how to do it.

gramenis

Dude,

Please tell me your not going to paint your grill blue?

That's gonna look tacky in my opinion and reminds of the civic guys that paint their side moldings yellow when their car is red.

Trust me...

PhatGuy

I have two grills....one to experiment with the blue to see how it looks...and one "OEM" grill. If the Blue grill looks like rice it will take 2 mins to replace it with a "stock" grill if any at all. Not the same as side moldings at all on a Civic it is more subtle and could look very good. Only way to find out though! Won't see too many AE with the exact color calipers and grill that I will have on my car. I think it would look good with the silver or chrome to match silver/chrome calipers for sure. The Blue might give it a nice clean look...remember the grill isn't very big. Shows maybe 4" wide. This isn't costing me much anyways..more time and thought process than anything....

mdeal

iTrader: (2)

I was going to suggest you purchase colored tie wraps, from Home Depot or Lowe's. It might be easier and look better over time. Just a thought.

PhatGuy

They have color tie wraps eh?? Thanks I will look into that tomorrow for sure! Thanks for the tip!

LeoB

is there any palce in/around toronto to pick up some blue lug nuts??
would this be going too far to enhance "the look"?

PhatGuy

Better yet just paint them too! That way the paint you choose will match all around. Take you 5mins to do. What type of rims do you have on you car? Got any pics?

LeoB

Yeah..painting sounds good. I have American Eagle's..they look identical to the Tantrums..but they were only 150.00 each..picked them up at Pickering Tire..
also got my studded snows there, which are on my factory rims...sorry no pics yet..but coming

LeoB

.. I found my wheels at this site..if your interested in a peek..I mean..$150. Canadian..couldnt go wrong..


www.americaneaglewheel.com/169.htm

PhatGuy

$600 for all four? That is good! How much does each weigh?