has anybody painted their grille black with some spray paint? if so whats the best kind to use

 

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I painted my 04-05 surround with duplicolor flat black and clearcoated it a couple of weeks ago, been to the carwash and its still on there

 

did you scuff it up first?

 

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Yep, washed it with degreaser and rinsed it off. Then while it was still wet I sanded it with 600 grit sandpaper. Then wiped it off with alcohol, 3 coats of flat black and 3 clearcoats.

 

Since it's plastic I would use Krylon Fusion personally. Flat or gloss.

 

I agree with masteratarms93. Krylon fusion i think mines satin black. I took the bumper off painted it. Then painted the grille and bug shield while the bumper dried. I needed to let it dry for LONGER than i did, first rain chipped some paint off lol. So make sure you let it sit inside or covered up atleast 24 hrs then give it a second coat if possible. Then itl look good. Mine lloks pretty good for all the paints that chipped off originally

 

well my dad got home and we went ahead and used a can he used on his jeep and it doesnt look bad, we had enough for the grille and front bumper, the back will have to come soon, maybe tomorrow

 

Looks good

 

thanks, it didnt look like i thought it would but ill get used to it whenever i finish it

 

I would scuff the grill with a scotch brite or 400 Grit sand paper that you can grab from home depot, after scufffing/sanding the grille, wipe down with soapy water and dry, spray adhesion promoter for plastics (which gives a better bite for paint and usually comes in a rattle can ), and use a flat black spray can to paint. That should do it.

 

another vote for krylon fusion! Its womderful. personal favorite is the 'satin' paint. not glossy but it aint flat

 

this

 

Doesn't look too bad. Its really shiny compared to the rest of the truck. Give the truck a wax and it will look perfect!

 

Id say finish the other part of the grille idk what its called but then itd be more balanced and may be the lil area under the headlights.

 

Clean it properly with a degreaser than make is smooth to get the shiny feel after paint work..