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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Default Titanium VRD grill on SW TC pics on page 2.

changed my mind, im probably going to keep it for now. if i start to get bored of it ill just paint it over like some of you guys suggest. tell me what you guys think of it=) i dont see a lot of post on titanium vrd on sw.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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if you want gloss just use clear coat....but sanding that would be tough to get the paint to stick, however, they sell this primer called self-etching primer has a green top that you dont have to sand so i would suggest that get some black spray paint and clear coat and you should be good to go
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thier is actually a couple of brands one i thik is from krylon. go to walmart and loes or homedepot, they all have some but brands vary. i would also leave it in the sun or heat blow it to try and remove the oils out so it sticks better.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ESEMRFOZZ13
thier is actually a couple of brands one i thik is from krylon. go to walmart and loes or homedepot, they all have some but brands vary. i would also leave it in the sun or heat blow it to try and remove the oils out so it sticks better.

did you paint it yourself esemrfozz13? did you have to sand it before spraying it?
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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danielv, did you get the titanium one instead?
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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im not sure its pretty shiny. its not black that for sure
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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If you have the titanium one I will trade you since I have the black one and wanted the titanium one...
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let me take a picture for you 2mm pm me
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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sry for the big picture but yeah its both top and bottom
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uhh, what did the box say?
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if you want to paint without sanding im telling you the self etching primer works really good for an application like this
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the box didnt say anything, it was all cardboard. when i bought it off ebay it was under black
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Nvm, imo the titanium one looks really sweet on a sw tc. I'm just gonna stick with mine. If it shines a different color in different light, then its the titanium one. If it is a flat color, then its the black one. Gl if you decide to paint it...
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the one you received is indeed the titanium one.
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lol oh thanks tceeder, thanks for sorting that out for me. ill just run it for a while and and mayb paint it later on. thanks for all the help guys
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I think you should keep the titanium grill. Those are pretty sweet.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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never wash it...just kidding. Maybe if you post up in the classifieds section someone will want to trade with you.
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Originally Posted by danielv
Originally Posted by ESEMRFOZZ13
thier is actually a couple of brands one i thik is from krylon. go to walmart and loes or homedepot, they all have some but brands vary. i would also leave it in the sun or heat blow it to try and remove the oils out so it sticks better.

did you paint it yourself esemrfozz13? did you have to sand it before spraying it?
this is thier black one, i would NEVER buy from vrd direct though, so dont feel bad about what ebay did vrd is worse
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^do tell!



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