to paint or not to paint...my grille

[brndns_hoe]

I think my grille looks fine as is, but was debating whether or not to paint it body color or not, it's plastic, and wasn't sure how the paint would hold up, and was afraid to "test" it. what do you guys think? I attached a pic

[3blackchevys]

I did that to my trailblazer. help up very well.

duplicolor black acrylic and clearcoat

[Sepiroth]

Yea, i'd paint it and also paint the bumper cap too while i was at it.

[JKmotorsports]

I say paint it.

[Shaggy]

Paint that and the bumper cap also. Would look good!

[Max]

would look good with paint.

[HitandRunDriver]

Watch out for those rock chips though

[Timmy]

i don't like it at all. i think it would look better with a factory chrome or black grille shell

[brndns_hoe]

i don't like it at all. i think it would look better with a factory chrome or black grille shell


the thing is i'm blacking it all out...no chrome, already took off the door moldings, and deciding what to do for the bumpers, get z71 bumpers, paint these i have, or get an ss bumper...

[Timmy]

why not get a black z71 'hoe grille?

i mean, if you like it, then more power to ya, but i think it looks like shaggy... i mean ugly.

[DenaliGrill.com]

Hi,

My body shop recommends sanding, to scuff it up-not to remove the Vacuum Metalizing, apply an etching primer, then paint.
A lot of my customers have successfully done this.

Thanks,

Phillip

[DarkTahoe00]

I agree Paint it but I'd have it done by a pro paint it and have them put a couple of thick coat of clear to help reduce stone chips some! Also they can put it in the bake booth for better curing as this helps everything to be stronger!

[BigE]

it would definitely look better with paint

[bwilly20]

Paint that and the bumper cap also. Would look good!


what he said.

[brndns_hoe]

painted it myself this weekend! will get a pic up this evening.

[O3YUKONXL]

The 3M clear bra has worked for all my front-end color matched parts- bumper, grill surround, even hood and mirrors. The hood is the only place you can spot it, and only if you know to look for it. Has been worth it for sure. Company here has 5 yr warr.

[brndns_hoe]

I'll have to check out that 3M bra. After painting the grille I took off the bug shield, looks better without it, but worried about the paint, so definitely will check that out.

here's the painted grille...

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/brndnmrrs/100_0802.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/brndnmrrs/100_0801.jpg


as far as the bumper cap...gonna wait and probably get a z71 bumper and then paint that cap and valance...certifit has them for less than $70 bucks...and have a location here in houston, so works out great

[HitandRunDriver]

Looks nice, hope that holds up for ya..

[3blackchevys]

looks good

[pjay]

I'll have to check out that 3M bra. After painting the grille I took off the bug shield, looks better without it, but worried about the paint, so definitely will check that out.

here's the painted grille...

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/brndnmrrs/100_0802.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/brndnmrrs/100_0801.jpg


as far as the bumper cap...gonna wait and probably get a z71 bumper and then paint that cap and valance...certifit has them for less than $70 bucks...and have a location here in houston, so works out great

damn bro this is clean as a whistle!can u paint the chrome bumper an wat did u use to paint ur grill wat kinda paint i want to do the same.m goin for the blackedout look

[brndns_hoe]

damn bro this is clean as a whistle!can u paint the chrome bumper an wat did u use to paint ur grill wat kinda paint i want to do the same.m goin for the blackedout look


thanks man! I used krylon brand paint, and it was a kind for painting plastic, picked it up at home depot. and then clear coat on top of that. ya you can do the bumpers, I was actually about to get mine done, but other things came up.

[pjay]

already

[Chris]

looks sick man, a lot better than before

[dossdrop]

http://i32.tinypic.com/id7gnl.jpg