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Old 02-26-2009, 01:30 PM
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Gloss black + emblem delete = win

dranom paint the lower part where the grill conects to the bumper black because you can see the white paint, i had the same problem
 
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^^^

Agreed, that's what I'm doing. I originally had it painted gloss black and had the emblem chrome and it looked pretty good. But I took it off and saw it from a distance without the emblem and it looked sooooooooo much better. Now I'm doing the emblemless part and it's been 3 long weeks. Wish I had a mold maker. Doing by hand ftl.
 
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Originally Posted by donpisto
Here's how to do it.
Thanks dude!
 
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:39 PM
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No prob
 
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Old 02-26-2009, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by irishsig
I think semi flat with the chrome mt fuji looks the best, that's why I did mine that way. Got pics of it in "my garage".
It's not too glossy but it still has a slight gleam to it.
what brand of paint? from where? i got the DG too and yours looks sweeet
 
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Wait a second... As far as I'm concerned, the stock grill IS black chrome. It's super dark, but highly reflective, I don't understand what the hell you guys are talking about haha.

Here's mah grill in flat black + clearcoat:







 

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Old 02-28-2009, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Beebo
Gloss black + emblem delete = win

dranom paint the lower part where the grill conects to the bumper black because you can see the white paint, i had the same problem
i will be painting it soon! coz im planning to paint the whole car aston martin morning frost white in a few months! im sick of my IP too hard to color match

if you guys are doing your own emblem delete grille used this product instead of bondo

http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=36

Heres a DIY:

https://g35driver.com/forums/body-in...ess-grill.html
 
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Old 02-28-2009, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sk8bo4rdv
gloss black look siiickk i have mine gloss black and i left the emblem chrome.

heres a pic:


i did mine myself. if u guys want i can paint urs. let me know. ive painted grilles for members on here
how much are you charging? PM Please ^^ thanx
 
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Old 02-28-2009, 08:46 PM
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I'm in the process of doing this RIGHT NOW.. and I'm having problems w/ bubbling of my primer.. it keeps doing it in one spot.. KICKIN MY A$$.. What kind of technique should I be using? I have Valspar primer and Krylon Gloss and Krylon clearcoat.. should I be using something else? Do you HAVE to use duplicolor?

And how do I keep it from bubbling? Do I sand the primer areas back down and just try again? It's consistently in the same spots.. everywhere else is fine.
 
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Originally Posted by twalls
I'm in the process of doing this RIGHT NOW.. and I'm having problems w/ bubbling of my primer.. it keeps doing it in one spot.. KICKIN MY A$$.. What kind of technique should I be using? I have Valspar primer and Krylon Gloss and Krylon clearcoat.. should I be using something else? Do you HAVE to use duplicolor?

And how do I keep it from bubbling? Do I sand the primer areas back down and just try again? It's consistently in the same spots.. everywhere else is fine.
just sand it and see
 
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:19 PM
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that's what I ended up doing.. I was spraying too much in one spot.. that's why it was bunching up.. It's all good now.. Proceeding nicely.. I'll post pics when complete..
 
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YES!!!Sorry guys but i'm doing this too, it looks badass on a OB G! Should match my new rims nicely (not telling just yet)
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by twalls
I'm in the process of doing this RIGHT NOW.. and I'm having problems w/ bubbling of my primer.. it keeps doing it in one spot.. KICKIN MY A$$.. What kind of technique should I be using? I have Valspar primer and Krylon Gloss and Krylon clearcoat.. should I be using something else? Do you HAVE to use duplicolor?

And how do I keep it from bubbling? Do I sand the primer areas back down and just try again? It's consistently in the same spots.. everywhere else is fine.
Use Duplicolor
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 12:41 PM
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man.. I got to the LAST STEP.. had 3 coats of primer on.. 6 coats of black... sprayed on coat of clear... PWNED... The clearcoat I had wasn't duplicolor (did this before the last post) and it put some dang PLASTIC looking coating over it, and it dried and looked like leather..

It was PERFECT before the clearcoat..

Now I have duplicolor.. but I also have a JACKED UP GRILLE.. dangit.

Does anyone know of an easy way to rectify this? Do I just let it all dry completely, and resand ALL the paint and primer off and start completely over? Is there an easy way to scrape all that crap off or just use a low grit sand paper?
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 01:19 PM
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How long did you wait in between your coat of black and clear coat? I would wait 24 hrs for best results. If the grill has no imperfections, I would try painting the black over it. Make sure you are using a high temperature resistant paint for the black, otherwise overtime it can start to peel.
 


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