"To plasti-dip or not to plasti-dip... That is the question."

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Old 07-27-2011, 05:36 PM
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Question "To plasti-dip or not to plasti-dip... That is the question."

What do you guys think? I am still on the fence on whether or not I prefer the grill stock vs the way it is now... What's your opinion??

Old 07-27-2011, 05:46 PM
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i say take it to a paint at a body shop and get done right!!!
Old 07-27-2011, 05:50 PM
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Old 07-27-2011, 05:53 PM
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I agree with tyreek77. Go to a paint shop and have it paint-matched to your vehicle's paint. I think that would look best. If not, then just leave it stock.
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If you're going getting it painted; have fun with the paint chips.

Right now, the plasti-dip looks kinda uneven and "cloudy".

I would do vinyl (black or flat black).
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^ what he said vinyl is best for the grill... paint or plasti dip always gets rock chips and looks nasty after a few months
Old 07-27-2011, 07:30 PM
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stock > *
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get it color matched for sure.. looks amazing!
Old 07-27-2011, 08:25 PM
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paint everything and leave the "A" chrome looking.
Old 07-27-2011, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
If you're going getting it painted; have fun with the paint chips.

Right now, the plasti-dip looks kinda uneven and "cloudy".

I would do vinyl (black or flat black).
Paint chips happen due to improper prep. When I paint a grille it gets sanded down with 80, 180 grit, then epoxy primered. From here the grille just do not chip.
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Originally Posted by myron
paint everything and leave the "A" chrome looking.
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Old 07-28-2011, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
If you're going getting it painted; have fun with the paint chips...
Originally Posted by Nexson
Paint chips happen due to improper prep. When I paint a grille it gets sanded down with 80, 180 grit, then epoxy primered. From here the grille just do not chip.
^This answers the statement above.

I got my grill properly painted and it's been almost 2 years now. Not one single chip on it. It's all about the prep. In my case, I sanded off all the chrome and used self-etching primer as my first coat. Then I put the regular primer, the base coat and clear. It's been holding up great. I recommend once again, getting it paint-matched. It looks awesome.
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painting it at a reputable shop will hold up pretty well and it will look cool
Old 07-28-2011, 08:50 AM
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I'll be honest, I know my freshly painted front bumper and grille will hold up to chipping better then the stock paint. Lol

You could always clearbra the grille...
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I actually love the base stock version of the grill. Looks the best when the sun reflects off of it and it lights up
Old 07-28-2011, 12:03 PM
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I did vinyl and am happy with it. It is cheap, doesnt chip, and is pretty fun to do! Give it a whirl! I initially painted it and it chipped/flaked off and looked terrible. Granted I did the paintjob myself and by no means am I a pro painter!
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Leave the "A" chrome
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I say if your going for the Blacked Out Murdered Look, Then yes go get that shit Spray Painted Professionally, If your not going for the Murdered look them leave it Chromed out.
Old 07-28-2011, 01:45 PM
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I think if the A was still shiny, it would work better with the car. Its plastidip, so you should be able to just carefully pull the dip of the emblem still, right?
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Originally Posted by Mafyoso
I say if your going for the Blacked Out Murdered Look, Then yes go get that shit Spray Painted Professionally, If your not going for the Murdered look them leave it Chromed out.
so much murdering going on
Old 07-28-2011, 04:01 PM
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I had mine painted black at a body shop & now chipped badly. Going to buy a new stock grill & leave it alone.
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