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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?
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09-06-2009, 01:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-06-2009, 01:33 PM by tetra.)
I guess we don't have painters here lol
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FSWerks CAI / F2 Header (non-fouler mod) custom flex / 2.5" FSwerks Stealth Stainless exhaust / FSWerks X3 tune / Autolite 104's / Steeda Strut Tower Bar / FRPP 1.5" drop / FSWerks FLS Bar / H&R 24mm RSB / MOOG endlinks / AEM wideband AFR gauge / 8000K HID Bi-xenon 55W / Tint / 17" Ford Racing Rally Wheels in Black / Coupe tails / Black grille
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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.
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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.
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09-08-2009, 01:38 AM
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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..
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09-10-2009, 09:35 PM
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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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I painted mine body colour to match my car, btw this is the st170 grille
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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Good call, I'll check that out.
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