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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Default Painting grill with krylon? Yay or Nay?

Hey everyone, well just a quick question, is it safe to paint the grill with Krylon fusion BLACK spray paint?? because i was thinking of just sanding it down, putting on some primer, than spray painting it, so It'll stick more better.. would save me some money from going to the SHOP I've heard a guy say he painted his one time, but cant remember how he did it, anyone know of this guy?? thanks...
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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please take it to a shop.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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I'm not trying to be rude but last night your posting out BBist pieces and some VERY expensive wheels and now your posting about spray painting your grill.

Please either spend money on your xB to make it look good or don't bother. A spray painted grill and one (3 piece) wheels would look so very odd to me, maybe not you.

We're all different, just voicing my opinion.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 06B0X
I'm not trying to be rude but last night your posting out BBist pieces and some VERY expensive wheels and now your posting about spray painting your grill.

Please either spend money on your xB to make it look good or don't bother. A spray painted grill and one (3 piece) wheels would look so very odd to me, maybe not you.

We're all different, just voicing my opinion.
I seriously hope you arent talkin to me?
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SEXB909
I seriously hope you arent talkin to me?
Nope
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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coo, game on.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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if she had been, it could only be because she doesn't know you, and hasn't seen your car.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Krylon Most Krylon spray paints aren't the best for automotive exterior use. If you can find Duplicolor spraycans in the color you want....they work pretty darn well....these are automotive grade paint. Certainly prime and sand first with automotive grade primer (Duplicolor primers would be best with their paints).. SEM is a brand that is also very good for exterior automotive spray can products...their trim black holds up very well (use it all the time on the black part of doors by windows etc). There is no reason that you can't get a very nice job from a spray can on something the size of a grille as long as you use the right product...yeah krylon cheepo spray paint will work and may even look good but for how long??? Not long if it isn't automotive grade.
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lol this isent for me... SORRY FOR NOT LETTING YOU KNOW! but its for my friend who just bought an xB and he is "Cheap" lol but im sorry it aint for me, i aint gonna keep my stock grill, im gonna try and get a FFF to go with it, but once again this is just for a friend sorry to have not mentioned that..
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Please tell your friend to save a few dollars and instead of buying sand paper, primer, and spray paint - buy a grill offa E-bay or something.

There are so many options out there and they don't have to be $$$$$$$$.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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I dont know..I kinda think Krylon is fashionable....on a YUGO.....
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NewMexicoxBPhatBoy
would save me some money from going to the SHOP
You would pay for your friends body work?

Stop lying round' here.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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yea man, you did a serious a**hole of a threadjack and ask yesterday for a photoshop worthy of a nobel prize with about 3k worth of parts, then today you want to know if your "friend" can spray paint HIS grill...so it will save YOUmoney? wtf?
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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OH BROTHER! AM I BEING "INTERVIEWED" BY THE FREAKIN FBI OR SUMTHING!??!? GIVE ME A BREAK!! I know i said ME, its because hes 22, and his birthday is JANUARY 12TH,!! TOMORROW!! SO I JUST THOUGHT HEY! MAYBE ITLL BE CHEAPER, AND STILL LOOK NICE IF WE JUST DO IT WITH THE KRYLON, BUT I GUESS NOT! SINCE IM FREAKIN GETTING ATTACKED BY EVERYONE, AND IM SORRY MAGICZ FOR THREADJACKING "IN THE A**HOLE" MY FAULT! I SAID I WAS SORRY!!! GEEEEEEEEEEZ PEOPLE, IM STARTING TO FEEL LIKE YOUR THE FBI OR SUMTHING, BUT YES ITS FOR HIM, BUT IM PAYING FOR IT FOR HIS GIFT! GET IT?!?! OR YOU GOT ANOTHER F.B.I QUESTION FOR ME!??!?
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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I rattle canned one I fiberglassed and it did not hold up to rocks

or bugs

or high-speed wind.

Take it to a pro.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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thread of the week!!!
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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"That escalated quickly..."

"Yeah, that got outta hand fast..."

"Brick killed a guy..."
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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It just pains me to know someone who types like a four year old supposedly has all this money for wheels, body kits, bags, paint jobs, Playstation Threes, and trips to Amsterdam.

That is all I'm done.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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hahaha, okay enough.. please lock this thread, its getting outta hand lol..
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ElChupacabra
"That escalated quickly..."

"Yeah, that got outta hand fast..."

"Brick killed a guy..."
"I threw a trident"



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