Wassup everyone, well today, after much Q&A i decided to take off my front grille and paint it. I went with the flat black looks as i think it gives the care a very unique look. I went with G35PAPA/TTRANKS methods of painting there headlight bezels for my front grille and i was very pleased with the outcome. Here are some pics i took with my Blackberry(also, i will be switching from the JDM emblems i currently have back to the Infiniti soon):

 

I like it

 

looks good

 

Very nice GeeDM. You did an awesome job. How much sanding did you wind up doing?

 

I sanded my azz off to make sure it was smooth and all imperfections were gone...then i re-sanded 3 more times after i layed down some base coats of primer. Then i gave it about 4 coats after that(1 every 20 minutes) to make sure it was covered..i love it

 

you sanded all the chrome down prior to laying the primer? WHere in socal are you from I might need your assistance soon Looks freakin hot!

 

DIY SoCal meet We are going to be doing another one up here to get a few other things done.

 

Yes, i sanded down all the chrome by hand..took for freakin ever to do but i wanted it to be done right the first time around. I'm in the MoVal/Riverside area so hit me up whenever. Next project this weekend is to do the Headlights via G35PAPA/TTRANKS advice and procedures..those dudes are the best!

 

damn... good job!

yeah, i did my grill and it ended up ghetto.

maybe i should send it to you to re-paint it for me.

 

im in 909 rancho cucamonga. maybe we can meet up this weekend and i can help you with the lights whiel you help with my grill. I do have a broken headlight we can experiment with before taking the plunge.

 

dood gloss that **** would ya. I mean it looks even but kinda cheesy imo without it matching the gloss of the car paint

 

Looks Clean.

 

looks sweet great job

 

Good job GeeDM. Soon your grille will turn out like mine w/ the Mt. Fuji emblem



I think most people choose the flat black style because its finish/texture is quite the opposite from the OEM chrome on our grilles, plus it greatly tones down the mirror-like look which most of us can't stand. I'm glad I was able to tackle this project effortlessly without resorting to bringing the grille to a paint shop; the DIY method is like cake

 

Cool cool, i'll PM you closer to the weekend and we can set it up....i already have like 5 cans of black primer and i might pick up some clear tomorrow so we can just use my mats...

Also, do you guyz think i should put clear on it or should i just leave it the flat black??? i think the clear would make it look nicer but i also like the rugged look of the flat..