Plasti DIpped the grill. It looks great
05-02-2011, 05:09 PM
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Looks very nice.
How much effort goes into removing/replacing the grill???
I can't see the mount points for it in the pics. Is there a bunch of crap in the way that has to come out first to get to it???
Any estimate for time to do the job/difficulty rating is appreciated!
How much effort goes into removing/replacing the grill???
I can't see the mount points for it in the pics. Is there a bunch of crap in the way that has to come out first to get to it???
Any estimate for time to do the job/difficulty rating is appreciated!
05-03-2011, 07:50 AM
#21
you dont tape the edges. Just tape off a square area which you will paint the car and the emblems. Paint it on there thick. 5-7 coats. Then peel it off the car. As your getting close to the letters it will seperate, or you can use a razor blade to just rest (dont push) next to the letter. It usually seperates at sharp angels so it will come off the paint of the car but not the symbols.
05-03-2011, 09:30 AM
#22
you dont tape the edges. Just tape off a square area which you will paint the car and the emblems. Paint it on there thick. 5-7 coats. Then peel it off the car. As your getting close to the letters it will seperate, or you can use a razor blade to just rest (dont push) next to the letter. It usually seperates at sharp angels so it will come off the paint of the car but not the symbols.
05-04-2011, 10:11 AM
#25
You could just get two grills and switch em out whenever you felt like it.
I happened to have an extra for sale
Seriously, if anyone wants my extra grill they can have it. It's brand new, I put on the black one on delivery and they left this in the box for me. $50.
I happened to have an extra for sale
Seriously, if anyone wants my extra grill they can have it. It's brand new, I put on the black one on delivery and they left this in the box for me. $50.
05-19-2011, 09:00 AM
#27
i used this stuff on my wheels on my maxima = turned out amazing.
*if you want to make it durable, you have to really apply it on THICK, from the start.
otherwise it will flake/peal if touched with a lug wrench in the lug-nut holes.
*and if you want it to be durable on the grille, you have to also apply it on thick so it will rebound rocks, etc. applying it thin wont create enough of a rubbery/soft surface between the grille and w/e item that comes flying up (sand, dirt, rocks, etc)
*if you want to make it durable, you have to really apply it on THICK, from the start.
otherwise it will flake/peal if touched with a lug wrench in the lug-nut holes.
*and if you want it to be durable on the grille, you have to also apply it on thick so it will rebound rocks, etc. applying it thin wont create enough of a rubbery/soft surface between the grille and w/e item that comes flying up (sand, dirt, rocks, etc)
05-19-2011, 06:08 PM
#30
Grill looks very nice and clean. How close is it to gloss black since i have gloss black roof and stillen lip. I'm going to send my grille out to get painted gloss black but might consider this insead?? It always feels good to do your own mod. 