DIY: Painting the lower sills on an 03/04 sedan
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Hey guys... I want to paint my oem grille black. I have seen a process that uses canned spray primer and canned krylon paint. It looks nice... the process is to sand off the silver finish, use solvents to remove contaminants, prime while sanding between coats and then apply five coats of Krylon flat black spray paint. What do you think? Should I use some kind of product to help adherence or what? I would like to end up with a gloss finish but would like it to be something I can do without special equipment...
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Originally Posted by MALCHEMY
Hey guys... I want to paint my oem grille black. I have seen a process that uses canned spray primer and canned krylon paint. It looks nice... the process is to sand off the silver finish, use solvents to remove contaminants, prime while sanding between coats and then apply five coats of Krylon flat black spray paint. What do you think? Should I use some kind of product to help adherence or what? I would like to end up with a gloss finish but would like it to be something I can do without special equipment...
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You deff dont need fancy equipment...follow my instructions my grill has been dent/scratch/chip free since september and this is after several highway trips and a track meet. If you want a shinier glossier black then instead of Flat Black Krylon paint just get gloss or semi-gloss duplicolor paint.
Oh and by the way this whole thread is about painting your SILLS not your GRILLS.
To OP, good work
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I know it is a bit off topic. I do want to say that I don't think there are better people to have posted that question to! You did a great job on your sills and other trim man. As for the master painter you rock too. I relate to this type of stuff because I am never afraid to jump in and push myself to the limit; I respect anyone who holds the same values. Oh... and whoever that bitter loser is I wouldn't worry about him... your trim looks sooo hot!
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Originally Posted by MALCHEMY
I know it is a bit off topic. I do want to say that I don't think there are better people to have posted that question to! You did a great job on your sills and other trim man. As for the master painter you rock too. I relate to this type of stuff because I am never afraid to jump in and push myself to the limit; I respect anyone who holds the same values. Oh... and whoever that bitter loser is I wouldn't worry about him... your trim looks sooo hot!
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FWIW, I went to Cupertino Body Shop (in the Bay Area, CA) this week, and they gave me and estimate to paint my 04 sedan's rear bumper and sills: $940!
Because I've used them in the past for a couple accidents, they said they could charge me $800 if I paid cash. If I only wanted to do the sills, then this would bring it down to $600.
Thanks for your invaluable DIY--I'm now seriously considering doing the job myself.
Because I've used them in the past for a couple accidents, they said they could charge me $800 if I paid cash. If I only wanted to do the sills, then this would bring it down to $600.
Thanks for your invaluable DIY--I'm now seriously considering doing the job myself.
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Originally Posted by heftylefty58
FWIW, I went to Cupertino Body Shop (in the Bay Area, CA) this week, and they gave me and estimate to paint my 04 sedan's rear bumper and sills: $940!
Because I've used them in the past for a couple accidents, they said they could charge me $800 if I paid cash. If I only wanted to do the sills, then this would bring it down to $600.
Thanks for your invaluable DIY--I'm now seriously considering doing the job myself.
Because I've used them in the past for a couple accidents, they said they could charge me $800 if I paid cash. If I only wanted to do the sills, then this would bring it down to $600.
Thanks for your invaluable DIY--I'm now seriously considering doing the job myself.
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Originally Posted by DaveB
For that kind of money, why not do it yourself?
...one day....
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