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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Any tips for painting headlight trim?
I'm thinking of painting mine, but I'm kind of reluctant, I don't want the paint chipping off. I'd like to keep it chrome too.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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I guess I should have said the grille.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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You want paint and you want chrome...........Exactly what do you want?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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paint it with clear??

 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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I'm so confused, how are you going to paint it but keep it chrome? I'm with str8t on this one haha
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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It's plastic with chrome paint. I just want to put a fresh coat of chrome paint on, but I don't want it chipping. I'm debating just buying another grille.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Yea I know what they are, I painted mine black over the chrome. If you wanna keep it chrome you'll probably have to buy a new one, your not gonna find a paint that'll match chrome right.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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That's what I'm thinking. I've never seen chrome paint that really looked chrome. I see there's one on ebay for $72.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Probably could go to a pick n' pull yard and find one in good condition a lot cheaper.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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Yeah or paint it the color of the body. I think I'll do that.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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yeah, i would PTM it.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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What's PTM?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Paint to match.
 
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