I was looking for a way to paint my old grill since I installed the chrome one. I was going to do something in red white and blue. But when I was looking for the paint, I found something cooler.
It's the chameleon paint you see on cars that changes color as the viewing angle changes. It comes in little spray paint cans for small projects. So for $20 and an hour this afternoon, I was able to do this.
There are three steps: Base coat, color, clear coat. I gave a light sand and clean to the grill before the first coat and masked the emblem. Then I waited 5 to 10 min inbetween each coat. Each step requires 2 coats. I recomend getting 2 cans of clear coat. That way, you can really protect the finish.
Tell me what you think.







I chose copper to green. I'm also thinking about painting other pieces of plastic like the stuff below my bumper. Or maybe the mirrors, who knows?

 

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I've seen FORD emblems done like that...

Looks good.

 

Looks good! Where did you buy the paint and what other colors are available?

I think painting the lower bumper and mirrors would look good too.

 

I bought the paint from Advance Auto Parts. Plasti-Cote makes the paint in 3 colors, that I know of. Copper to green, gold to green I think, and green to blue to purple.
It looks 10 times better when the sun is directly on it. It looks bright green and the metallic really comes out. Incredible

 

Different, thanks for the ideas...I have seen several done in Mono-chromic....The mirrors done, the grill under the windshield, the grill, the door handles, bumpers, etc...