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Paint chrome trim around grill

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deadman_tc
  • Oil Changer
 Just wanted to know the best way to paint the chrome trim around our TC's stock grill. I did mine, but don't think I used the best method. Can someone with more experience with painting put their 2 cents in on what would be the best process? just curious...thx for any further info...

[#] Jul 08, 2008 10:08pm
Kurisutaira
  • Godlike Advisor
 what color first of all?


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[#] Jul 08, 2008 10:13pm
air2thethrown
San Jose
California, US
  • Detailer
 Remove the grill, take a screwdriver and remove the trim. Scuff the trim with 600 grit sandpaper so the paint can "stick". Wipe it down with mineral spirits. Do 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of whatever color you want, and as many clear coats as you can tolerate (I did 15 coats). Wait a day or two (let it sit in the sun) and You can slap it back on.

Just take your time and you'll be fine. If you mess up, just take some paint thinner (or equivalent) and start again.

[#] Jul 08, 2008 10:44pm
deadman_tc
  • Oil Changer
 the color I have on mine is matte black, looks like I did mine the right way...thx for the info air2thethrown...i appreciate it.

[#] Jul 10, 2008 07:33pm
epidemic
New York, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 ive always wondererd if anyone has done this too

[#] Jul 12, 2008 07:13pm
andino
Manhattan Beach
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 I did this too. Mine's FM like my car.





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[#] Jul 12, 2008 07:24pm
JBoy510
Hayward
California, US
  • Scion Guru
air2thethrown wrote:
Remove the grill, take a screwdriver and remove the trim. Scuff the trim with 600 grit sandpaper so the paint can "stick". Wipe it down with mineral spirits. Do 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of whatever color you want, and as many clear coats as you can tolerate (I did 15 coats). Wait a day or two (let it sit in the sun) and You can slap it back on.

Just take your time and you'll be fine. If you mess up, just take some paint thinner (or equivalent) and start again.



yours is clean man, i think i might have seen your car around and it was your grill that stood out most

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[#] Jul 12, 2008 08:54pm

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