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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 02:51 AM
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Painted Black Grill

Anyone have there stock grill painted black (assuming that ur car is black).
or any other grill painted to match there car color.
post pics please.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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i have seen some pictures floating around the site...........search it
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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you probebly saw mine. cuz its the only one i have seen around the forum.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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I painted mine about 6 months ago
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Here it is on a laser red for the people who search this topic.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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how did u guy paint it? took it off? what kind paint?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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+1 like to know the DIY kinda thing heh;
i dont think its gonna look bad on my DG coupe...any comments?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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yeah me too! i've been tryin' to find out how and what type of paint to use.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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i just primed it then just used reguler black can spray then finished it of with clear, looks great and i havent had any problems.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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aight...so original chromed grill + primer + black spray paint + clear => let it dry (in order).
how long does it take to dry? (sometimes i have to take my G and dont wanna drive it w/o grill )
thx slikster818!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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shoot a PM to "Speedaholic" he's got a modified OEM grill.... no emblem and painted black
 
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Smile Painted Stillen

Here's mine:
 
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SI_G35Coupe
shoot a PM to "Speedaholic" he's got a modified OEM grill.... no emblem and painted black
aight sir ty

[edit] speedaholic - no user...
 

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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I did 3 coats of spray primer to get rid of any texture and sprayed three coats of testors black pearl and finished with five coats of spray clear. I did it over two days to make sure that everything was totally dried before the next coat.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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here is a closer pic
 
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