Easy way to prep grill for paint.

frcefed · 04-27-2009, 04:32 PM

So I pulled my grill off yesterday to sand it down and paint it. (just a few rock chips over the winter, no biggie) As I'm about to sand it down I remembered how much of a pain in the a$$ it was the first time. So I go into the garage and look for another method. My eye catches my black and decker mouse sander (which comes with an attchment that looks like a finger)

So long story short it took me all of an hour to remove the clear coat and paint from the grill to start fresh again. I highly recommend this cheap tool for anyone looking at a DIY for painting your grill.

Hope this helps some people out and hopefully no one posted this already. My search showed no one did.

Black Betty · 04-27-2009, 08:09 PM

Which model sander did you use (part number or photos)? Did you sand it all the way down again?

WhosUrBuddiee · 04-27-2009, 08:29 PM

I love my mouse. I actually got it when I made an emblemless grill for my G35. Amazing little tool

wakeboardr116 · 04-27-2009, 08:46 PM

I've got one of those mouse things but i dont recall it having this "finger" like attachment. Any pics of what it looks like or how it goes on???

frcefed · 04-28-2009, 12:35 AM

Here's the link for the mouse

http://www.blackanddecker.com/Produc...roductID=20240

And one with a pic of the finger attachement

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...%3Den%26sa%3DG

frcefed · 04-28-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Betty

Which model sander did you use (part number or photos)? Did you sand it all the way down again?

Yes I did sand it all the way down again. I figured I'd do it again since it was that time consuming. Fresh start I guess.

LightningG37 · 06-05-2009, 09:20 AM

if I am painting it for the first time can't I just rough it up with some ~400-600 grit sandpaper? Is it better to to take it down to the plastic or whatever its made of?

Black Betty · 06-05-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightningG37

if I am painting it for the first time can't I just rough it up with some ~400-600 grit sandpaper? Is it better to to take it down to the plastic or whatever its made of?

The better you prep it the less susceptible it is to rock chipping. I thought I sanded and primed mine well enough and I have gotten lots of chips. A body shop guy said my prep should have taken all the chrome coating off if possible and that would be less likely to happen.

Gamedog · 06-05-2009, 11:45 AM

^ Yup. I'm repainting mine this weekend. I thought I prepped it good enough too by it ended up getting all kinds of chips on it.

Doing it right this time around tho

WhosUrBuddiee · 06-05-2009, 11:55 AM

I need the finger attachment

g37mobbin · 06-08-2009, 02:37 AM

thx for the advice...waiting on the black chrome...

BKZJAYY718 · 06-30-2009, 07:26 PM

step 1-
use 120 grit (to scuff surface), 320 grit, 600 grit, 800 grit & 1000 grit if you would like.

step 2-
wash off with dawn liquid soap, let air dry

step 3-
3-4 primer

step 4-
3-5 paint

step 5-
3-5 clear (if you going for gloss)

04-27-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
frcefed Registered User Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 401	Easy way to prep grill for paint. So I pulled my grill off yesterday to sand it down and paint it. (just a few rock chips over the winter, no biggie) As I'm about to sand it down I remembered how much of a pain in the a$$ it was the first time. So I go into the garage and look for another method. My eye catches my black and decker mouse sander (which comes with an attchment that looks like a finger) So long story short it took me all of an hour to remove the clear coat and paint from the grill to start fresh again. I highly recommend this cheap tool for anyone looking at a DIY for painting your grill. Hope this helps some people out and hopefully no one posted this already. My search showed no one did. __________________ G37S BO/Stone, 20" MHT's wrapped in Yokohama Advan Sport (285's in da rear), berks hfc(for sale) ,Tinted Tails, Tinted Windows, Hardwired Beltronics STI Driver, painted grill

04-27-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
Black Betty El mero mero! 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (21) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 7,226	Which model sander did you use (part number or photos)? Did you sand it all the way down again? __________________ Get your custom grounding kits at If Black Betty doesn't look good, I don't look good!

04-27-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
WhosUrBuddiee Premier Member Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,492	I love my mouse. I actually got it when I made an emblemless grill for my G35. Amazing little tool __________________ G37S \| Vibrant Red \| Bone Stock \|

04-28-2009, 12:35 AM	#5
frcefed Registered User Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 401	Here's the link for the mouse http://www.blackanddecker.com/Produc...roductID=20240 And one with a pic of the finger attachement http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...%3Den%26sa%3DG __________________ G37S BO/Stone, 20" MHT's wrapped in Yokohama Advan Sport (285's in da rear), berks hfc(for sale) ,Tinted Tails, Tinted Windows, Hardwired Beltronics STI Driver, painted grill

06-05-2009, 09:20 AM	#7
LightningG37 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 299	if I am painting it for the first time can't I just rough it up with some ~400-600 grit sandpaper? Is it better to to take it down to the plastic or whatever its made of? __________________ 08 VR/Wht G37; 20" Volk GTCs, Eibach Pro-Kit; Grubbs v2 Splr; Mobile Theater; Bats.

04-27-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
wakeboardr116 ___________ 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,507	I've got one of those mouse things but i dont recall it having this "finger" like attachment. Any pics of what it looks like or how it goes on???

06-05-2009, 11:45 AM	#9
Gamedog Praise D Low'rd 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 8,088	^ Yup. I'm repainting mine this weekend. I thought I prepped it good enough too by it ended up getting all kinds of chips on it. Doing it right this time around tho __________________ \|G37S[]6MT\| \|InjenTechnology[]ModularConcept[]STREET WORKS AUTOMOTIVE[]Migliore[]JDM420[]DetailedImage\| \|TEAM OUTCAST VP\|

06-05-2009, 11:55 AM	#10
WhosUrBuddiee Premier Member Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,492	I need the finger attachment __________________ G37S \| Vibrant Red \| Bone Stock \|

06-08-2009, 02:37 AM	#11
g37mobbin turn my SWAG on 2009 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 670	thx for the advice...waiting on the black chrome... __________________ You got 2 doors? Well i got 2 more

06-30-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
BKZJAYY718 Registered User 2003 Infiniti G35 Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	step 1- use 120 grit (to scuff surface), 320 grit, 600 grit, 800 grit & 1000 grit if you would like. step 2- wash off with dawn liquid soap, let air dry step 3- 3-4 primer step 4- 3-5 paint step 5- 3-5 clear (if you going for gloss)

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