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Old 02-23-2011, 10:04 PM
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Just an example of how a grille should be painted, so that it does not chip.

These steps NEED to be taken.

I bought this grille and painted it Polished Metal Metallic.

Sanding 80 then 180






Self Etching Primer (for metal)



PPG NCS Sealer




DBC Basecoat



DC3000 Clearcoat






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Awesome! I also have a PPM TL. Can't wait to see the final product installed on the car. I myself, just ordered the OEM Sport Grill (midnight chrome) and rear trim piece.
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Just finished painting the rear grille Carbon silver from the g35 sedan.

pics to come!
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Wow, well done Nexon.
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That's what i'm talking about...Nice Job!
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Just finished painting the rear grille Carbon silver from the g35 sedan.

pics to come!
Can't wait to see that.
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Thank you all! Uploading those rear grille pics now.
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Carbon Silver, from a G35 lip I did, had a little paint left over.
I wanted something to match the wheels, and I can't stand how the stock rear lip water spots so easily!




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It's not bad, I'm going to sand down the back grille and respray it the color of my car just to see how it looks.
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Old 02-26-2011, 09:54 AM
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ehhhh
When i removed the grille, the back is obviously the color of the car and it looked good.

but... who knows, I have to do an s2000 bumper today
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Old 02-28-2011, 08:23 PM
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Here is the grille done.


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Damn that turned out great. Nicely done sir! Now get that sucker installed
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Wow, you definitely have skills!
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excellent work ... and it fits too!
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excellent work ... and it fits too!
I had to laugh at this
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Nice pose in that reflection shot there

Interested to see how the paint-matched rear lip comes out. Good luck!
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Now it is black!



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^ That black grill with the mesh color looks very familiar .
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looks good can't wait to see it installed
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Originally Posted by FYAH TL
^ That black grill with the mesh color looks very familiar .
People like you, help others want this same grille, so Thank you!

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looks good can't wait to see it installed
I will ship it out tomorrow and hopefully get there Monday, it is going to Cali.
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Thank you!
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Got another set done today!



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Wow, well done-all the pictures look great.


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Old 03-27-2011, 09:00 AM
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excellent work
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Have you done white? I'd like to see what it would look like
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Quality work as always!
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nice!! I want to do mine too, but i wonder if they will charge me?
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i mean acura will charge me when my lease is finish
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Great job on the grillz!!
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Thanks!

I want to see what I can do with the 2012 grille once I get the conversion.

I should probably make a instructional video for painting grilles so others maybe inspired to do it themselves!
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Very nice work, can't wait to see the installed pics!
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I should probably make a instructional video for painting grilles so others maybe inspired to do it themselves!
yeah ... and send it to every Acura paint/body shop nationwide. they could use the pointers
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Thanks!

I want to see what I can do with the 2012 grille once I get the conversion.

I should probably make a instructional video for painting grilles so others maybe inspired to do it themselves!
Can you clarify, are you planning on converting your 09/10 grill to a 2012 grill? If so, how will you be doing it?
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Very nice work, can't wait to see the installed pics!
Hey, didn't know you were on here!

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yeah ... and send it to every Acura paint/body shop nationwide. they could use the pointers
ha, well I guess that wouldn't be hard. Most shops assume I guess you don't have to do much prepping or not willing to sand in those hard to reach areas.

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Can you clarify, are you planning on converting your 09/10 grill to a 2012 grill? If so, how will you be doing it?
Like the whole bumpoer the grille, the whole front should just bolt right up like it did my accord and other models with a mid gen change.
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Old 04-17-2011, 02:22 PM
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I am painting some grilles for the local dealership, here is a Grigo I just finished.




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