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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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painting a chrome grille body color

I really want to paint my entire grille QNO white. How hard would this be to do?? Can I buy QNO paint in a spray can over the web or something? I already have plastic primer for the first coat, what do I need to do to do this?? Thanks guys.
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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i was gonna take mine to a shop...they only charge like 40 bucks.
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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before you put any paint on it make sure you scruff up the chrome with sandpaper. did this on my friends mustang then put about 4 coats black and 3 coats clear. looks great
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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i was gonna take mine to a shop...they only charge like 40 bucks.
Are you serious? Do you know what they charge to do the door handles?
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Can I buy QNO paint in a spray can over the web or something?
Yes you can...check out paintscratch.com. THe spray cans will cost you about $25 plus shipping.
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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gizzzzz on it that will paint it white
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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gizzzzz on it that will paint it white
very true
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Are you serious? Do you know what they charge to do the door handles?
not sure, never tried because I never wanted to take them off to have them painted. I am just trying to find some used ones that are my color (so far i've got 2)
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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door handles that are chrome have body paint underneath, this is in the stickies i believe

also the door pillar that looks black, actually has body paint under, but looks ghay if removed
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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door handles that are chrome have body paint underneath, this is in the stickies i believe
Pr00f?

also the door pillar that looks black, actually has body paint under, but looks ghay if removed
na it looks good on some maximas
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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also the door pillar that looks black, actually has body paint under, but looks ghay if removed
To me, it only looks bad if it's on a light colored car, but on dark cars, it looks good.
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