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What kind of paint to use for de-chroming grill?

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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The title says it all. Just need to know what kinda of paint and primer to use.
 
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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sand so the paint will stick and kyrlon paint sticks well on metal
 
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Did you read the title?
 
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Default RE: What kind of paint to use for de-chroming grill?

I assume you are painting over Chrome. In which case I would spray it with primer, keep spraying it until the chrome doesn't show through and then put the color you want on to it. You might even want to try sanding the chrome down as well, as for the type of paint, I have no idea.
 
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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theres a thread on the DIY try searching...pasti-dip is the paint
 
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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the plasti dip paint works very well and leaves a nice textured feel to it cause thats wat i used on mine and no clear coat is need unless u want it to be shiny and make sure to sand that baby down extremely well
 
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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i used dupli color, it works perfect
 
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