1 Can of paint plus 30 mins ====??
So I had an extra can of paint today, so I decided to paint my chrome grill black....It was faded and peeling. Now before you ask what I did for prep, I will tell you. "scuffed it up a little bit." The grill is cracked and broken from an accident a long time ago, and both corner lights need to be replaced due to trail damage! So if it starts to peel, Im not worried about it. I am going to buy a non chrome grill for it later and paint it! And hey, you never know, the paint might last!! (even though its metal paint from o'rielys!!)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...d/phone015.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...0304091549.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...0304091618.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...0304091641.jpg And yes there are a few runs, but for a 15 minute job, its pretty nice!! Dont you think!?? |
Not bad at all. That front end looks good all black like that
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yeah thats why I did it, I have been trying to get all the chrome off...the only think left is the door handles, and tailgate handle, but they are so small, you dont even notice it!
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damn son, looks narly! :banger:
good job! |
when i did my door handles, i just peeled the chrome off by hand lol.. and dont forget the weatherstripping. i still havnt painted mine.. and prob never will. i used krylon fusion palstic paint in satin black. and me being ignernt, forgot my signal light was laying on the ground behind my truck when i was gointo move it, drove over it and cracked ti all to crap. goodtimes
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Lol, I think I used something that said it stops rust... I got it to touch up my sliders and my SAS stuff, and decided...why not!!
I will tell you what though, I didnt think I was going to be able to get the grill off without taking the bumper off, cause the winch was in the way...but with enough bending, It worked!! |
Originally Posted by 1989toy4wd
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I will tell you what though, I didnt think I was going to be able to get the grill off without taking the bumper off, cause the winch was in the way...but with enough bending, It worked!!
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did you break the little plactic pieces on the inside of the grill when you was putting it back on? if you didnt then your the frickin man
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Ha, if your talking about the ones in the radiator support....then no, I dont even have one of those left (my corner lights hold the grille in place), but if you are talking about the ones on the back of the actual grill...no I didnt break any of them (does that make me the frickin man??) :hillbill:
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that is one badass truck man, one my fav 3rd gen pickups for sure. keep up the good work!!!
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thanks eightnine...
Update...the paint is still holding strong, even after a hard rain the other day...I also just got finished doing my buddies grill for his birthday...but his is flat black!! And I sanded and did all the right prep work for his! |
Looks 1000X better! I did the same thing on my old '91 cardinal red p/u, but I just did the outside of the grill, not the headlight bezels, or "toyota". Really looks good with your silver paint.
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Good job, I painted most of the chrome on my truck. The only things I didn't paint where the door handles. Since they see so much use, the paint would probibly come off.
After 6 months the paint on my grill has chipped a little. Looks like tiny white paint flecks everywhere. My guess, rock/stone chips... |
Looks good, I've got some chrome to deal with once I get motivated.
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That looks great. I had a peeling chrome grille from the factory. I swapped in a black one and black trimmed corner lights. And there's nothing wrong with some spray-painted body parts. I spray painted my whole hood, a large area over my left rear fender, and a large area around my fuel door.
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Damn that looks good! Now in looking at that I wonder why a black grill wasn't an option, or if it was I've never seen one. I think I know what I'll be doing to the front end of the 4runner when I get time. :banger:
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