Painted grill surround and a how to!

Okay I just made my grill surround look like an oem paint job. (Maybe even better)

Here’s how I did it.

1) sand chrome with 300-400 grit sand paper.

2) clean and apply an automotive primer preferably one with filler in it.

3) sand primer with 800-1000 grit until the primer is smooth.

4) apply duplicolor paint from an automotive store. Light coats help but use about 2 cans total for the grill.

5) sand paint down with 1500-2000 until finish is smooth.

6) apply SprayMax 2k clear coat in light coats but use almost the entire bottle.

7) let dry overnight.

8) sand from 600 grit to 1200 to 2000 to 3000 then use polish with a foam pad and that’s it! Check out my results

 

What color is your truck? I looked into doing this with mine but they said duplicolor didn’t produce the color to get it.

 

Mine is 1e7 silver streak. That’s odd I would think they have every color

 

Impressive! Nicely done @Asafarik!

 

Thank you! I’m very happy silky smooth and looks oem

 

You would think, but duplicolor does not make 1d6. I had a local company mix it for me and put in a spray can. Great job looks good.

 

Very nice!

 

Apparently it was recently added because I looked online in the store when they told me and they didn’t gave it. Look like I’ll have something to do soon. I’m glad I found your post!

 

Yes it came out very nice. The can number is BTY 1616 it’s on Amazon too

 

I’m glad to hear your so happy with it. I’m really looking forward to doing this myself.

 

Do they have pyrite mica? that looks great!

 

freakin' awesome dude

 

They might! Pep boys, autozone, and oreilys has the paint

 

Does anyone know if super white would use clear? Ive heard Toyota white doesn't use clear from the factory but don't know how true that is

 

Hmm I find that really hard to believe.

 

That looks really good. Automotive Touchup has color matched paint.

 

I think what they meant to tell you was the clear coat on super white from the factory is SHIT!