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Grill Mesh, and Paint-> Posted by JustinHiFi [Email] (#829) [Profile/Gallery] (more from JustinHiFi) on Tue, 29 Jul 2003 07:09:04 In Reply to: Jons question..., Gordon [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:21:39 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Tom,
For the mesh, you need to cut the piece to fit the backside size of the chrome piece. It will be longest at the top, shorter on the bottom, and shortest on the two sides which are angled the same as the edge of the grill. Then to reassemble, just place the mesh between the outter piece, and press the backside piece onto it, against the mesh. Then just insert the anchors along the top! Thats it.
Jon,
For painting Gordon has covered it well...but what I did will ensure a better finnish, and will last much much longer. Remove and disassemble grill, take 400 grit paper and clean all surfaces. Then go to a 800 or 1200 grit and do the same over all surfaces. I then went to Wal-Mart and bought an inexpensive auto paint spray gun, used my compressor, and shot a nice coat of plastic paint prep on there (wait a day). Then I applied 2 coats of standard black paint (wait a day). Then applied 3 coats of clearcoat finnish and let it sit outside for 2 days. Not only does it look awesome (black was darker and deeper than car paint untill I waxed car..lol) but it does not chip at all (so far) and ties into the car very well.
JustinHiFi
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