ugh depends on what your going for! Lots of people have used different things but i reccomend actual paint in body color.

 

I think body color paint is best aswell...

 

Yes, body color paint.........

 

I think he means what type of paint, not what color. There are a lot of paints out there that work, but it's the priming and sanding that makes the paint stay on. I have successfully peeled all of the chrome off an NG900 grill I have. And put a base coat of primer on. I am hoping the paint will hold this time and not peel off.

 

I think he means what type of paint, not what color. There are a lot of paints out there that work, but it's the priming and sanding that makes the paint stay on. I have successfully peeled all of the chrome off an NG900 grill I have. And put a base coat of primer on. I am hoping the paint will hold this time and not peel off.

Sorry to threadjack but Rob how is your car coming?

 

The prepping process is the most important part... make sure you sand it good so the primer has something to stick to... many thin coats of primer. Make sure you use many thin coats of clearcoat when your done..

 

ok thanks everyone

 

you can get house of kolor spray plastic primer at walmart

 

NAPA, CAR QUEST and a few others places can mix up pretty good paint, you could do base/clear but they can also mix the clear in if its easier for you, either way that were i would go to get your paint. and yea, primer and sanding the grille are important

 

NAPA, CAR QUEST and a few others places can mix up pretty good paint, you could do base/clear but they can also mix the clear in if its easier for you, either way that were i would go to get your paint. and yea, primer and sanding the grille are important

So car quest mixes paint good... have you used them before??

 

yea, i JUST used them two days ago, i painted the "turbo" spoiler, I'll post pics soon.

its a one stage paint though. acrylic enamel, still came out nice and glossy htough

 

So they painted it or you did it yourself? Which one did you go to? I may give them a shot, they seem to be not to pricey either.

 

Yes.... sanding and cleaning the surface with dish soap and warm water before primer is the most important part..... My black grille on my red c900T was on there for about 25k miles (including winter driving) and it had like 1 or 2 minor chips..... not bad considering it is the most common thing to get hit with debris. Many people rush the process and their grilles are all chipped within a week... Take your time

So key things to remember....

Sand with like 60 grit and scuff the thing up really good.
Soak in a bathtub of dish soap and warm water. Rinse and let dry.
Spray several light coats of primer to the grille giving plenty of drying time between each coat.
Spray a few extra layers than you would normally with the paint.... Let it cure.
Spray with a strong clear coat (I use Duplicolor High Heat Engine Clear Coat).... Spray several coats. This is what will protect the paint from rocks and give it the extra shine. Let it cure, preferably in the sun if it is the high heat stuff.... it gets very hard in the sun

 

i went to one down in matchez, mississippi, and i painted it myself, but they all prolly mix the same kind paint, i dont think ive ever seen one around us though.

not pricey AT ALL, it was like 13 bucks for a PINT of 268

silver flake metallic, which are the hardest to make

 

Soap and warm water are good for removing debris, but you should wipe the surface to be painted down with a oil/grease remover (wipe wet, then wipe dry) before you paint to prevent any lifting of the paint.

The rattle can jobs just won't last like a good body shop job no matter what. It's not quite as bad if you're using a flat color that is easy to touch up.

Good luck!

 

i went to one down in matchez, mississippi, and i painted it myself, but they all prolly mix the same kind paint, i dont think ive ever seen one around us though.

not pricey AT ALL, it was like 13 bucks for a PINT of 268

silver flake metallic, which are the hardest to make

was it Sherwin Williams paint that they used? I have been using a Car Quest around my house for my painting needs and I think they sell Sherwin Williams paint. I still haven't bought the color for my car yet, I've only done the e-coat primer and the sandable primer

 

Soap and warm water are good for removing debris, but you should wipe the surface to be painted down with a oil/grease remover (wipe wet, then wipe dry) before you paint to prevent any lifting of the paint.

The rattle can jobs just won't last like a good body shop job no matter what. It's not quite as bad if you're using a flat color that is easy to touch up.

Good luck!

Yeah, forgot to mention the laquer thinner or acetone.... whatever the person uses to remove the oil/grease.....

 

Different car so im sure different paint code...different part too, but I dont see why this wouldnt work.

Peel off the chrome, give it a good washing, prime and sand, then hit it with 4 or so coats of duplicolor spray paint... then hit it with 3-4 coats of clear until desired effect.

I did this on the lower moldings of my audi, which as I said is a different car and diff paint code etc, but the end result turned out quite nice. It has held up well, although I did add an extra 2 steps in that I also used adhesion promoter to give the paint a little more to stick to to avoid flaking and peeling.

Before:

note the lower side moldings

After:

Just take your time, especially in the prep stage...dont rush between coats or you chance getting paint runs. Let the previous coat get tacky before applying the next one and you will be golden.