Paint SMX grill myself?
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I just recently had the SMX grill sent to by Stillen. Yes, I know I listed the grill as a mod in my signature even though I just got it. :P I'm wondering, can I paint the grill myself? What do I need to do to have it painted? Do I need to sand it? Where do I get the paint that will match my factory paint? Nissan dealer? I want to paint it myself because it saves money, but moreover, this seem like an easier enough DIY job. Suggestions? Thank Choo!
#3
wut colour is ur car
if its a solid colour like black or white then do it yourself
i have like a dark purple colour and i paintd it myself black jus to see how it looks
it looks safe man .
just buy paint thats high glossy and put it on a flat surface..
its wortha shot man
i have like a dark purple colour and i paintd it myself black jus to see how it looks
it looks safe man .
just buy paint thats high glossy and put it on a flat surface..
its wortha shot man
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My car is black. High glossy paint? Is that going to match my factory paint? Maybe I should just go to the dealer, and get a can of spray paint that matches my factory paint? I'm not even sure they have that.
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no man dont do tha ..
over here in toronto , we have canadian tire and they have cans that say , nissan black whatever the name is
u match it up with the car colour .. i can guarentee you its the same thing as the dealer
they go for 6 bucks canadian here
if you have trouble getting it from pepboys as you guys call that store.. then give me a shout i will have no problem shipping you over some .
keep me posted
as far as it goes i did my own it looks fine i mean , it matches my eyebrows and most people could not tell that i did it myself .
sanding isnt necessary because its already smooth however the corners could Need sanding !!! ALSO!!! V ERY IMPORTANT!!! MAKE SURE YOU SPRAY PAINT THE MESH IT WILL RUST ON YOU 2 Days after i installed it , it rained and it rust i bought paint and sprayed it on ...
LET Me know if i can help in any other way.
u match it up with the car colour .. i can guarentee you its the same thing as the dealer
they go for 6 bucks canadian here
if you have trouble getting it from pepboys as you guys call that store.. then give me a shout i will have no problem shipping you over some .
keep me posted
as far as it goes i did my own it looks fine i mean , it matches my eyebrows and most people could not tell that i did it myself .
sanding isnt necessary because its already smooth however the corners could Need sanding !!! ALSO!!! V ERY IMPORTANT!!! MAKE SURE YOU SPRAY PAINT THE MESH IT WILL RUST ON YOU 2 Days after i installed it , it rained and it rust i bought paint and sprayed it on ...
LET Me know if i can help in any other way.
#9
NOOOO
just take it to a shop...the shop should charge around 75 for the paint job...(at least thats how much it cost in DC)
I tried to paint a grille once..........
NOT GOOD.
it was basically a fun project ..but in the end it was 85 down the drain...plus i had to buy a new grille.
I suggest you practice on scrap metal..and when you get good....then do your own painting.
its really not as easy as it sounds......
good luck
Mike
I tried to paint a grille once..........
NOT GOOD.
it was basically a fun project ..but in the end it was 85 down the drain...plus i had to buy a new grille.
I suggest you practice on scrap metal..and when you get good....then do your own painting.
its really not as easy as it sounds......
good luck
Mike
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How about the mesh? tunedup said it's going to rust if I don't paint it. Should I paint it? I'm thinking of using some clear coat on it anyway. As far as painting the grill, I'm going to ask around first, and see what the prices are.
#11
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Where are you located. If you are in the Raleigh area I will paint it for a low price.
Where are you located. If you are in the Raleigh area I will paint it for a low price.
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