<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by timgco:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Patriot:
Looks good...
I just painted my grill black today... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
BTW, what did you use for paint and the process to do this? Is this someting I could do in the garage? Or do I have to have this done by an Auto Body? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I used Krylon SemiFlat Black (from Walmart). A year ago, I painted my wheel center caps with this stuff and they held up just fine to wheeling,weather, and washings.
I removed the grill and scuffed it with a sanding block and a coarse nylon 3-M pad. It has a very thick coating of clear coat over the chrome paint. I scuffed it just enough to give the paint some grab...but made sure not to "gouge" the plastic.
The black paint adheres pretty good but if you are determined to scratch it off, it will come off. I tested a spot on the lower tabs that are not visible installed and it took a FIRM scrathing to get the paint to come off...I felt OK with it.
It took about 30 minutes to paint...so if it gets banged up, I will simply remove it and repaint as necessary.
You could probably take it to a paint shop to do as well. You may get a better lasting paint job.
I'm not too hung up on my H2's looks. A few scrathes on the grill are no biggie..so a grill repaint every Spring or Fall is cheap.
Overall, my biggest concern is bug guts and the acid they contain. I'll let you know over time how the paint holds up.