Painted Grille ASM Type S
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Painted Grille ASM Type S
Unfortunately, the paint does not match 100%. So unless it lightens up considerably when it cures I am going to redo it.
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flydog...nice job bro'. I think it looks really good. And I don't think the difference in paint is that bad. What about maybe painting the background of the Acura logo?
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
flydog...nice job bro'. I think it looks really good. And I don't think the difference in paint is that bad. What about maybe painting the background of the Acura logo?
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Quiet, Rika Neenja!
Looks great! Did you paint it or have it sprayed professionally? You probably could have sold/traded that TL-S chrome grille out for a stock matte one before painting it...
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Originally Posted by SRT-11
Looks great! Did you paint it or have it sprayed professionally? You probably could have sold/traded that TL-S chrome grille out for a stock matte one before painting it...
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Quiet, Rika Neenja!
I've been debating doing that, just concerned that rattle cans don't adhere as well. I have a can I bought from automotivetouchup.com (they're similar to express paint, I've had good luck with them in the past) and I'm going to try painting the license plate/reverse light panel AM to match mine, then do the strip and A emblem in flat black. I was on the fence about the grille, but you've inspired me!
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Looks good my only opinion is that the mesh behind may have been better left black to match with your black lower grille mesh. Unless you are planning to paint those silver too? If you do, at least leave the strip and fog surrounds as is.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by fiore8072
was it hard to take the grille off? do u need to take the bumper off?
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Originally Posted by SRT-11
I've been debating doing that, just concerned that rattle cans don't adhere as well. I have a can I bought from automotivetouchup.com (they're similar to express paint, I've had good luck with them in the past) and I'm going to try painting the license plate/reverse light panel AM to match mine, then do the strip and A emblem in flat black. I was on the fence about the grille, but you've inspired me!
It is the same exact urethane paint used by Honda except in an aerosol can. They also sell paint cans for those who own sprayers.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by SRT-11
which primer and clear did you use? did you use an adhesion promoter?
I think I just might tackle this myself!
I think I just might tackle this myself!
I did not use an adhesion promoter. I just scuffed it with 400 grit sandpaper and use an automotive primer I bought from expresspaint.com. I used the same primer on my 2G bumper a few years ago and it held up fine.
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
flydog...nice job bro'. I think it looks really good. And I don't think the difference in paint is that bad. What about maybe painting the background of the Acura logo?
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