What to use to paint grille?

I know there is threads out there on this. I am asking for links to the threads that you think show the best method and material used to paint the grille. If you have any knowledge yourself please share it. I want to paint the chrome around the black insert black to match it. I am also going to look for the threads that tell how to take all this out correctly.

 

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I was cheap and PlastiDipped my grill and it came out great! It's also not perminent so if you dont like it, just peel it off. Mine has held up just fine with more than 300miles of highway travel.

 

plasti dip and you dont have to take it off the truck

 

do it once and do it right and scuff up the paint with sandpaper and primer and paint it

 

Plasti dip mine.

 

Hey BFA, did you a specail type of paint or just straight black paint?

 

Plasti-dip! I prefer it because if I ever plan on selling it(or upgrading to a better tacoma in other words) I can just peel off the plasti-dip and return it all to stock. Looks great and is very cheap+easy.

 

i usually choose rustoleum enamel of some sort get whatever finish you want satin semi-gloss or high gloss i think youd have the best results with the semi-gloss. and your basic primer would work as well.. put a couple of coats of each and try and let it bake in the sun to cure and then you will be good to go. just be sure to scuff up all the chrome so it adheres

btw i never got around to painting my grill but i did paint the rear bumper before i took it off. its the same process for painting any chrome though

 

How easily would you all say the Plasitdip chips? I was told that rocks from the road can chip it easily

 

No easier than if you paint it... the stuff is pretty durable. Plus if you paint your grill and a rock hits it, you have to sand it all back down, re-primer it, then re-paint it.

Plastidip you just clean the surface with alcohol, spray, let dry. Done.

 

Meatman I just went to that site and it looks more dull then the one as the one u got. Is that because of the computer picture or did u paint yours at all?

 

buying the black grill is the wat to go so you dont ever have to worry about chipping and stuff and youll have the chrome grill if you ever wantto put it back to stock

 

Thanks thats what I was thinking. The one on that site is pretty cheap its only $25.

 

I plastidipped mine. Very easy to prep and it is holding up way better than when I painted it before with krylon fusion paint. I've had mine on for a few months now and I drive a good amount of freeway miles with no chips at all.

 

I just used rustoleum paint and clear. For primer I used a primer sealer. Any kind of spray paint will work pretty much as long as u do the prep work. And I just painted the trim on my side markers too not worth spending money for new ones.

 

The top of my grill was cracking and exposing the plain plastic under the chrome. I peeled the chrome off with a very sharp knife, sanded it with progressively finer sand paper, and hit it with flat black.Shoulda used primer, but its black, haha I was in a hurry to get it back on the truck also.

 

I plasti dipped the Toyota emblem about 2 months ago and it still looks as good as the day I did it. So It's held up great so far.

 

my 01 has the dark plastic grille ? is that considered black or matte. if you use plasti dip what happens if you wash the truck does it have a tendency to peel? the reason i asked if it is black or matte is i was going to just buy a new grillle but my son in law said the matte black is for a grille that is going to be painted if it was not painted would it still look good. also has anyone ever coated their rear bumper and front valances with a bedliner coating. i have asked this already but the more answers the better by the way my truck is white