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Old 03-17-2011, 07:08 PM
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Felllow mbrs...I'm planning to paint/spray my grille..is there a special can paint i should use(brand name)..thx
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Old 03-17-2011, 07:26 PM
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I'm a big fan of dupli color. It's decent quality paint at a good price. But I think the most important piece would be how well you prep the grille, not just paint.
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well it depends what kind of finish you want. If you want gloss than I would just go with Dupli-Color. if you want more of a flat finish than go with Black Satin made by Mar-Hyde. I used Black Satin on my grille and put 2 coats of clear over it. if you hold the clear can back about a foot and mist it on, it will give a nice textured look
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Old 03-17-2011, 07:27 PM
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You should plasti dip it ima do mine this weekend
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Old 03-17-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MrTeek
I'm a big fan of dupli color. It's decent quality paint at a good price. But I think the most important piece would be how well you prep the grille, not just paint.
agreed! prep work is just as important as the paint! some would agrue its even more important but I rate them equal to achieving the best results. i used a red scotch brite on mine and ran it thru each and every piece of the grille (honey comb)
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Old 03-17-2011, 08:03 PM
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You should plasti dip it ima do mine this weekend
John , where u taking yours to do?....
Whitemax...how much cans u think will cover the grille?
Thx guys..
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Old 03-18-2011, 08:09 AM
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1 can will do the grille no problem. 3 or 4 coats~
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Old 03-18-2011, 04:36 PM
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Plasti Dip is the ****. I jus plasti dipped my grille black looks real nice, plus its reversible. Only cost me 6 bucks at Home depot for one can.
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Originally Posted by gtmassive75
John , where u taking yours to do?....
Whitemax...how much cans u think will cover the grille?
Thx guys..

I jus did it at home didnt take it any where
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Old 03-28-2011, 06:30 PM
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for you can see for your self
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Old 03-28-2011, 10:42 PM
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for you can see for your self

I like how u left the nissan burger and the outside lip chrome. Any pics installed?? Ive been on the fence about the plastidip... I just like that its reversible loll.
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Old 03-29-2011, 11:04 AM
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Yea dipped mine, works great and looks so sexy!
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Old 03-29-2011, 11:19 AM
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Im gonna go buy the dip this week and do it... sounds easy enough
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Old 03-29-2011, 07:03 PM
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Plasti dip is ridiculosuy easy to do. I just did my grille two weeks ago. will post a pic
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I painted mine and regret it. I have gotten a couple rock chips already. Of course only I would notice them but I was only after a week or so and Im pissed. Is plasti dip still and option at this point now that its painted?
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I painted mine and regret it. I have gotten a couple rock chips already. Of course only I would notice them but I was only after a week or so and Im pissed. Is plasti dip still and option at this point now that its painted?
I would assume if you can put it over factory paint you can put it over aftermarket paint
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Old 04-05-2011, 02:47 PM
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I painted mine and regret it. I have gotten a couple rock chips already. Of course only I would notice them but I was only after a week or so and Im pissed. Is plasti dip still and option at this point now that its painted?
Same happened to mine with regular spray paint. First day, 3 rock chips and the grill looked awful. Took it off and redid the paint with Plasti Dip. Once that was done I clear coated it several coats. Have been driving with that for 3 weeks now and no chips. Much better set up.
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