Back before Christmas I bought myself a Roush grill from Roush Overstock ( during the 55% off sale ). I knew I wasn't going to be able to tinker with it until summer but I didn't want to let the deal pass up.
So it gets warm out and I started my project to paint it black. I like a certail amount of chrome on certain vehicles, but not mine. Products used, 150 grit, 1000 grit, Krylon grey primer, Krylon Fushion Gloss Black, and Krylon Clear.
Out the box.
Scuffed it with force with 150, then two layers of primer with a light scuff of 150 between coats.
Did two layers of Fushion Gloss Black, let dry overnight, wet-sanded with 1000 grit gently to remove minor orange peeling and to smooth the surface more, then finished with two more layers, let it bake in the fun for an afternoon, then 1 final quick wet sand, and finally two clear coats.
The week I bought my truck I immediately painted the OEM grill with Fushion Gloss Black and could not get the grill off of the surround, but I got the chance to do this not at all fun job this time around. USed a Wagner 900 degree heat gun to warm the tabs for easier flexing, and a flat head driver, got it off in around 20 minutes.
