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Old 03-16-2011, 06:05 PM
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I want to paint my front grill black, jk is silver , any recommends on the paint???
Old 03-16-2011, 06:22 PM
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Bedliner is what most are using....
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I used Rustoleum camouflage flat black.
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Old 03-18-2011, 04:01 PM
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Matt89 - Did you sand down ur grill 1st? I was thinking of using that same color paint as u after I bedlined mine.
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Originally Posted by enzo319
Matt89 - Did you sand down ur grill 1st? I was thinking of using that same color paint as u after I bedlined mine.
This seems to be the standard practice seen on the forum:
-Use fine grit sandpaper
-wipe off dust with tsp or some other cleanup remover
-spray 1-2 coats primer
-2-3 coats of color or bedliner
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Bedliner or flat black, for sure.
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Sweet pic guys. I'm gonna hit mine up in april
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Bedliner on my grill it is flat black right out of the can no need to paint over it. I picked mine up at the local napa.

I used VHT nightshade to tint the turn signal lenses

And yes you have to sand first then prime then paint. It won't hold if you don't follow these steps
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I'm thinking about doing this mod....
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I say go for it , the worst can happen you have to sand it back down a little and redo it

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