Paint suggestions

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

I'm picking up a grill tomorrow off of craigslist for 30$. Only problem is it's black. I figure for 30$ I'll have a go at painting it. Any suggestions how to go about it. I was thinking a whole lot of sanding and primer paint then clear. Anybody do this already? Do the inserts come out? That would make painting easier.

AF_Hemi · Dec 1, 2010

yep the inserts come out. definitely sand using a 220 grit to start, then maybe a 400 grit. do 2 coats of self filling primer or whatever that stuffs called, lightly wet sand with 800 grit, then 2 or 3 coats thin of color, waiting 30 minutes between coats. after the last coat only wait 10 minutes before you do the first LIGHT coat of clear. this allows a chemical bond between color and clear. another 2 coats or so of clear and let 'er dry

make sure you're in a dust free area.

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Thanks for the tips af. Unfortunately there is no dust free area to work in but the weather will be nice the next few days.

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Just picked it up. It has the horizontal chrome slits. Wonder if i should paint those too?

shadow11 · Dec 1, 2010

I wouldn't paint the slits. Just paint the shell since you still have chrome bumpers the slits will match the bumpers.

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Thats what i was thinking.

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Hey jeremy where did you end up finding the paint?

Silverbullet08 · Dec 1, 2010

any part store has our paint. Chrysler silver

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Well autozone carries a chrysler silver but its not for the ps2 code. I tried to see if another one had it but apparently they cant get it. I remember jj had a helluva time finding some when he did my lights. I ended up ordering it from the dealer. Its expensive but ill have it tommorow.

Silverbullet08 · Dec 1, 2010

it matches. thats what i used when i did my handles and it matched just fine...

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

I actually have a can and it does match pretty well. I just wanted it to be as close as possible.

Silverbullet08 · Dec 1, 2010

yep but now they match perfect since a shop did them

0212353 · Dec 1, 2010

Daniel - I ended up finding it at my local auto paint store. They carry the ENTIRE line of Duplicolor stuff, not just what the retard at AZ feels like ordering.

Nick - I thought you were PSB? Hell, I can't remember what code the paint was at AZ - I think they had PS1......needed PS2.......Not getting the wrong stuff!

Silverbullet08 · Dec 1, 2010

yep im psb

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Finally got back home and got some before pictures. How do I go about getting the inserts off cuz the little screw things have no heads. And I think that the black grills are actually black plastic so this will be interesting to see how it goes. Im gonna wash it tonight and start sanding a little and really get cracking tomorrow.

Silverbullet08 · Dec 1, 2010

be very careful and pull them off. they are meant to be one time use so u might have to buy new ones...

matt99 · Dec 1, 2010

I ended up painting my horizontal slits...looks alot better IMO

I did some 400, red scotch brite, 800, 1000. Adhesion promoter x2, filler primer x2(for the lines from sanding), base- light, light, med, heavy, quick light clear over tacky base, med, heavy, heavy....remember that plastic has a hard time keeping paint so dont sand too deep and do VERY light, almost dusting coats for your first couple coats. If you see what looks like a spot that the paint is lifting, do a few more light coats

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

Yeah im thinking Im starting to lean towards painting them too. I cannot pull those screws, clips out, There is now way to get leverage or a grip on them and they just wont budge.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Dec 1, 2010

Push the middle with a pick all the way through. I had to do that when I changed the mesh grill out for the slit grill on our 05. If you want new ones then call the dealer and get the part # then google it. I bought them for .75 a peice and the dealer wanted $4 a peice.

AWE Daniel · Dec 1, 2010

okay Ill try that thanks.

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