Painting an OEM grill

I plasti dipped the chrome bezel and left the main part as is. I think it looks really good. No durability issues yet.

 

Thanks Baretta!
Good lookin truck!

I think I'm sold on: Plast-Dip chrome and black paint over the metallic gray.
Grill comes in Nov 26th.
I'll post pictures.

 

Baretta, how many coats of dip?

 

I tried painting my chrome bezel black. Didn't work out. The bezel is plastic with some chrome coating stuff. In all fairness, the day I painted it was 95 degrees and the humidity was at least that high. After scrapping that, I ordered a new bezel.

 

anyone ever use this product?
https://www.autozone.com/paint-and-...ip-glossifier-plasti-dip-spray-can/540201_0_0

 

You interested in selling the old grill?

 

That makes the plasti-dip semi permanent. It will no longer peel, but flake off if you try to remove it.

If that is the intent go for it. If not....I would not use it.

I would use flat spray paint before using plasti-dip plus this.

 

I scotch bright my OR grill. Then degreased with tac cloth and degreaser, then used adhesion promoter then self etching primer then gloss black. Rock chips still got through after a few months. They were about the size of a bb from a air rifle. The paint held up well but I think the chrome really wreaks havoc on adhesion. Ended up getting a China grill.

 

If you have FU money, just buy a color matched surround and dip the grille. Save yourself the heartache of the paint inevitably chipping off the chrome. Then you can sell that grille and recoup some $$.

 

Looks good,I’m going to do the same I think. I just did the rear bumper last week to get rid of the chrome and stoked the truck looks way better now!

 

Sorry didn’t see your post till now.

I did about 4-5 coats but that’s only because I was getting some bubbling from spraying too close the first couple times.