Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - Printable Version

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Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - tetra - 09-05-2009

So I got myself a coupe style front grill that is primed in matte black. I think it will look a bit dull, so I want to apply a coat of gloss on it so it stands out a bit more, especially when the car is clean. I was looking on the Canadian Tire site and there seems to be quite a few options..

What should I go with?

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - tetra - 09-06-2009

I guess we don't have painters here lol

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - ZTWsquared - 09-06-2009

tetra,Sep 5 2009, 11:33 PM Wrote:I guess we don't have painters here lol
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Well I'm no painter - but here's what I learned when getting my grille painted (and one option I considered was painting it myself) ... best to use automotive colour and clear coat and best to have a flex additive when painting plastic.

I don't think I'd recommend doing a clearcoat over black primer ... I think you should use gloss black paint ... and then perhaps a clearcoat.

Most bodyship supply companies can mix up the appropriate paint and put it into an industrial size spray bomb for you ... costs quite a bit more than the Crappy Tire rattle cans, but apparently the results are much better.

Of course you can always go the route I did ... pay a bodyshop to do it. My results were awesome (totally factory looking) and so far no chipping, fading or any kind of problem whatsoever and it's been six months now.

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - Scourge - 09-08-2009

I agree with ZTW. I did my grill surround with canadian tire automotive clearcoat, several coats within the recommended time and then allowed to cure for over 7 days. It still chipped within a month.

If you're going to rattle can it, be prepared to wet sand and polish it otherwise you won't get a nice finish.

-George

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - konafocuswrc - 09-08-2009

if you are getting spray can from canadian tire, get universal black..
there is 2 type, 1 is with metallic in it and another one is gloss..

you cannot do anything with chipping..because spray can clear coat does not use catalyst in it to make it durable..

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - Frost__2001 - 09-10-2009

tetra,Sep 5 2009, 11:33 PM Wrote:I guess we don't have painters here lol
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before paint

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and after

I painted mine body colour to match my car, btw this is the st170 grille

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - tetra - 09-10-2009

Well I don't have the grille in my posession yet. But it will be in matte black. Do you think I should just apply some clearcoat over it to make it shine a bit? I'm leaning towards this instead of painting it with black gloss and then clearcoating it. Think it would work?

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - NefCanuck - 09-11-2009

Not sure that you can just clean it & clearacoat it and have the clearcoat last.

I think you're stuck doing full prep/paint/clearcoat if you want a properly done job, but that just IMO.

NefCanuck

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - Canadian ST - 09-11-2009

Ive seen a black 08 coupe with the grill painted to match, it was gloss black and it turned out very nice.

I don't mind the chrome on the grill, its the mirror caps that make me hate my car.
Let me know how yours turns out, :D

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - Focus man. Focus. - 09-11-2009

You might want to try Krylon Fusion for plastic if you don't want to pat $35 for a custom mixed can. Available at CTC for around $9.

Which Gloss Paint Do I Use? - tetra - 09-11-2009

Good call, I'll check that out.