I have a polished aluminum grille insert.

I would like to rattle can it black. Would i need to sand, etc before painting?

Only need it to last 2-6 months til i figure out what grille i really want.

 

Regular spray paint will chip in 2 weeks! I painted my wifes chrome civic grille w/ krylon fusion and before i redid it it looked like glitter paint! I went and bought some duplicolor bedliner spray paint ($9) and havent had a problem yet. Looks killer to Just scuff it up with some 600 grit and spray 3-4 coats on

 

Thanks. Where do you get the duplicolor, auto parts store, walmart? is it in a spray can to?

 

i checked ther "where to buy" section of their website. Looks like several local stores here carry duplicolor. Just hope the have the bedliner spray paint.

Once again thanks for your help

 

the answer to all of your questions are yes... autozone, o'reliey, and walmart sell it.. and its in a spray can (its supposed to be for touching up bed liner).. or they sell roll on kits.

 

yep all of them carry it! Really is some durable stuff! I will post a pic when she gets home!

 

Hey i have two coats on already. How long til its dry enough to install on truck.

There is a chance of rain here today. I do not want it running on my truck,

Once again thanks for the help... this stuff is great.


Might think about getting a roush grille now, sanding it and using this stuff. How is washing it? Is it hard to gets bugs guts off of?

 

Its been 4 hours since your post....You get it back on?

 

personally, i would let it sit AT LEAST overnight (most likely all day)... did you end up using the bedliner stuff?

 

Yah i used the duplicolor bed liner.

It came out looking pretty good. The only problem is it is a grille insert (bolt over) and you can totaly see the honeycomb behind it.

Lets just say i do not like it.

That stuff works great though.

Think i will just wait and order my fx2 or roush grill. What do you suggest on painting either of these grills? You think this will work, or should i use on of there other paints?

I believe they have plastic bumper paint, etc.

Thank you both for your help.

 

oh, i didnt realize it was an insert, i thought you were painting the actual grill..
and yes they do make paint for plastic... (krylon fusion) it works pretty good.. there is a guy on here that painted his grill with the stuff and he didnt prime it or clearcoat it... its been over a year since he has done it, and has seen no chipping or fading whatsoever...