Another Color Matched Nali Grille =)

[chauncey0337]

Use meguiars clay bar kit and some meguiars wax

Thanks NorCal Nali. l2yan said he buffed it too. Wondering what's a good compound to use.

 

[sumo]

So I have a problem, I put it back on and since my body paint is 10yrs old and the shell paint is new, it stands out from the rest of the body, I'll post some pics when it's sunny 2morrow but I was curious if I should try to dull it some or just leave it. Ugggggggggh.........My wife didn't notice the difference but I can tell big time.

looks good, Dont feel bad about the Wife, mine still cant tell that i lowered it lol

 

[tucsonlocal]

i rattle canned mine and it is not nearly shiny enough, it almost came out like a matte.. how did you get it so shiny? it just isnt glossy.. you can tell what i am talking about on the GMC emblem..

 

[l2yan]

Use meguiars clay bar kit and some meguiars wax

Lol Exactly what I used, the wax I used was Meguiar's Cleaner Wax. Took a solid few hours to get done.

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i rattle canned mine and it is not nearly shiny enough, it almost came out like a matte.. how did you get it so shiny? it just isnt glossy.. you can tell what i am talking about on the GMC emblem..

Could be the paint I used. It was the gloss University black that Duplicolor actually states is an exact match for the GM black well for my truck anyway. That and a ton of clear coat, then I polished and waxed it.

Check your paint codes here:

http://www.duplicolor.com/appGuide/applicationGuide.pdf

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looks good, Dont feel bad about the Wife, mine still cant tell that i lowered it lol

Ya lol. I like those black wheels are those your winter set? I actually thought about getting some for a full time set hmmmmm.

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Thanks NorCal Nali. l2yan said he buffed it too. Wondering what's a good compound to use.

I stick to Meguiar's they have a few different compounds, I would go with one of the least aggressive ones like Swirlx and do a little test spot. I do my stuff by hand and it's a pain if you have a rotary buffer I'd use that!

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looks awesome. they should have come from the factory painted

+1

 

[l2yan]

Oh no...she noticed the grille painted and loves it but only cuz I washed it in the house lol. But she didn't notice the color difference at the time.

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[07Burb]

 

[gdddup]

i rattle canned mine and it is not nearly shiny enough, it almost came out like a matte.. how did you get it so shiny? it just isnt glossy.. you can tell what i am talking about on the GMC emblem..

wetsand and polish. youll get the shine

 

[07Burb]

 

[felixgun]

Sounds like its time to clay and buff the paint..... Looks good though. Leave the insert whrome for now, it matches the chrome on the rims.

+1 on this. No need to clay bar the new painted piece though. I use Mother's. A friend of mine had a 10+ year old car and after he clay bar'd it, the paint looked new again.

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i rattle canned mine and it is not nearly shiny enough, it almost came out like a matte.. how did you get it so shiny? it just isnt glossy.. you can tell what i am talking about on the GMC emblem..

Clear coat layer will give it a glossy look