Black Grill

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:12 am

My Crew Is All Black & White Except For The Front Grill Center Bar. Can I Buy A Different Piece That Is black? Or Is There A Good Way To Black Out The Chromed Plastic? Any Suggestions......

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:57 am

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:23 am

There is a local ebay seller "Martin's Truck Supply" that often has the Xtreme grills in colors.

adrenalnjunky · Post by **adrenalnjunky** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:56 pm

if you replace that grill off your truck - I wanna work something out for your stocker -- mine got damaged and the epoxy isn't holding up

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:01 am

adrenalnjunky wrote:if you replace that grill off your truck - I wanna work something out for your stocker -- mine got damaged and the epoxy isn't holding up

Ok I'll Let Ya Know

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:48 pm

Sorry Adrenalnjunky........ But I Used Barch's Idea...The Krylon Rattle Can Only In A "Semi-Flat" Black. I Also Blacked Out The Chrome Rings Around The Headlights Too. I Had To Go The Cheap Route Since I'm Gonna Do The Cowl Induction Hood.

The After Shot:

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:21 pm

I love it

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:24 pm

black the hood /roof and tailgate

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:17 pm

jeff024 wrote: black the hood /roof and tailgate

I Was Thinking About Making The Cowl On The Hood Black..... I Guess If I Keep Going I'll Look Like A Backwards Skunk.....

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:15 pm

Whoa! I really like the black!!!! Looks really good, man!

snocat1 · Post by **snocat1** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:01 pm

That looks sweeeeeeeeeeeet

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:51 pm

That looks great

I've been wanting to do mine for a while but have been afraid of getting a weak bind between the paint and already painted on "chrome". Any kind of special surface prep? sanding?

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:58 pm

barch97 wrote:That looks great

I've been wanting to do mine for a while but have been afraid of getting a weak bind between the paint and already painted on "chrome". Any kind of special surface prep? sanding?

http://www.kleanstripauto.com/products/plasticprep.html

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:01 am

barch97 wrote:That looks great

I've been wanting to do mine for a while but have been afraid of getting a weak bind between the paint and already painted on "chrome". Any kind of special surface prep? sanding?

Barch, I Used The Exact Krylon Paint You Posted A Picture Of, I Also Sanded The Chrome Pretty Good W/ 600 Grit Sandpaper To Scuff It So The Paint Would Stick. Then A Good Wipe Down With Some Paint Thinner. So There's No Going Back For Me, I Took The Headlights Out & Taped Them Up & Scuffed - Painted The Trim Rings W/ The Lenses Still In Them. The Center Bar Unbolts From The Main Grill Once You Have It Out. The Bowtie Emblem Also Comes Out Of The Center Bar. Now As To How Long It Last, Hopefully I'll Only Have To Spray It Once A Year Or So To Renew The Look.

I Also Appreciate All The Positive Comments From You Guys....I Was Worried It Was Gonna Look Bad And My Chrome Was Gonna Be All Messed Up Too

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:29 am

That looks realy good think i may do that