Painting Grill Black

[tattoo]

I'm going to paint my stock grill black on my 2003 SS. What has been the best results?

Adhesion Promoter first or no? Bumper paint or Fusion? any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[bruiser04]

i didnt do any primer just a few coats and then 1 or 2 coats of clear

[tattoo]

i didnt do any primer just a few coats and then 1 or 2 coats of clear

 

what did you use for paint?

[funceca88]

you def. what to put some primer on first.I painted my grill a couple yers ago and did not use primer, know the paint is fliking off

[rojo_143]

I used Krylon Fusion Flat black vbery happy with the results

[bruiser04]

I used Krylon Fusion Flat black vbery happy with the results

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[BgRd1]

i used VHT bumper, hood, and trim paint. its a sort of matte black. i scuffed the grill with a red scuff pad, cleaned it off really good and sprayed it on in several medium wet coats. i used about 7/8 of a can on just the upper grill, i still have to do the lower grill and the brake ducts.

 

before:

 

after:

 

also i have washed the truck by hand 3 or 4 times since painting it and it has not faded, cracked, chipped, or even scratched when i was removing the plastered on bugs!!! this is some good s**t!!!

[rojo_143]

i used VHT bumper, hood, and trim paint. its a sort of matte black. i scuffed the grill with a red scuff pad, cleaned it off really good and sprayed it on in several medium wet coats. i used about 7/8 of a can on just the upper grill, i still have to do the lower grill and the brake ducts.

 

before:

 

after:

 

also i have washed the truck by hand 3 or 4 times since painting it and it has not faded, cracked, chipped, or even scratched when i was removing the plastered on bugs!!! this is some good s**t!!!

 

Looks good!!! Now do the bottom and finish it up!! I drove around with mine like that for almost 2 months then I realized the botom grille is just held in with push clips pulled it off and painted it that day. EASY