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Old 01-17-2011, 01:13 PM
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Painting Grille
I have a Black 04 G35. Would painting the grille black look good?
If so, how much do you guys think it would cost to get done, because I was thinking of getting a different grille that was black, but don't know which would cost cheaper?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 02:11 PM
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If you want to diy there is a post...
 
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Simplified. What I did:

Sand down
Blow off all dust
Primer layer
Wait 5-10 minutes
Primer layer
Wait 5-10 minutes
Black paint layer
Wait 10 minutes
Black paint layer
Wait 10 minutes
Black paint layer
Wait 10 minutes
Clear coat
Let dry for 2-3 hours before mounting.

When applying the black paint, don't worry about not covering everything on each layer. VERY VERY LIGHT COATS. So for example, on your first coat. You should still be able to see the gray primer come through on some spots. This will get covered after 3-4 layers of black paint. The key is to not over do it.

Black grille looks good on almost any car. I say go for it.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 02:22 PM
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Use Plasti Dip . If you dont like it you can peel it right off.

http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
 
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What the hell is up with everybody Plasti-dipping everything?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 03:20 PM
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It'll cost about $20 of supplies to paint the grill. As for a different grill, probably in the low hundreds.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 04:10 PM
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What the hell is up with everybody Plasti-dipping everything?
I'll just say I'm sorry lol
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 04:13 PM
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OB Grill
Had mine painted OB and will never go back
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachWithNH
Had mine painted OB and will never go back
Now im thinking about painting it myself. The only thing im worried about is will it drip?
 
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Drip when your painting? Nope. Just lay down newspaper to control overspray. But as long as you do as I said and do light coats, it wont drip.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:22 PM
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Okay thanks, cause I never actually painted anything myself so I don't want to mess up you know?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:27 PM
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I'm in San Francisco. I would help you if you happen to be local. But you don't have a city on your profile.

I highly advise doing it yourself. And post up pictures if you need any help. The hardest part is probably removing the grille.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 09:15 PM
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I'm in Texas. Not close lol, but to take off the grill don't i just take off the 6 finshers and the clamps on the inside of the grille?
 
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