Notices
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Aero & Exterior Aero parts and exterior dress items...

Paint the grill

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:52 PM
  #1  
Pannyman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 169
From: Voorhees, NJ
Default Paint the grill

I just ordered a grill from dealerprep off of e-bay which the majority of the people who got a grill got it from them. My question for the masses is that there anyway to paint it to match my black box or glossy black without having the problem of it chipping in the winter?
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:58 PM
  #2  
Whispaz's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,566
From: Boston
Default

primer first then paint.
I was thinking about the same thing, getting the billet grille then painting it flat black
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:29 PM
  #3  
BloodHoundFan's Avatar
Senior Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 104
From: Ann Arbor, MI
Default

They do offer it powdercoated, why not go that route?

especially for the black
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:59 AM
  #4  
DealerPreps's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10
Default

BloodHoundFan is correct, we can get them powdercoated for you, it is an extra $110.00 on top of the cost of the grill, so the total would be $295.00 with free shipping. I will be getting pics tonight or tomorrow give me your email and i can shoot you a pic of the first one that we had done, I haven't seen it in person so i am waiting for the pic.

Mat
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:38 AM
  #5  
rsw1124's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 341
From: Greensboro, NC
Default

FREE SHIPPING TOO
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:55 PM
  #6  
stick_1NZ's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,993
From: Abra, Philippines
Default

cool!
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:05 AM
  #7  
techgeekwill's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 248
From: Spring, TX
Default

Free shipping!!@#@!!!!!!

OMG.

Actually, a powder coated Billet Grille does sound pretty exciting.
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:27 AM
  #8  
DealerPreps's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10
Default

That is correct still waitin on pics of them, powdercoater got behind but when I get them I will show them.

Mat
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:14 PM
  #9  
lilpklebox's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 139
Default paint the grill

You mean somthing like..... THIS


OEM grill $88.00, Paint 200.00 look, priceless!
Pictutes really don't do justice -- I beams when the light hits it just right!
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:42 PM
  #10  
lilpklebox's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 139
Default paint the grill

more pix..


BTW took me only 15 min. to install - real easy!
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:49 AM
  #11  
Whispaz's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,566
From: Boston
Default

needs more flames
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:03 AM
  #12  
matt311's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 218
From: Houston, TX
Default

Grill looks good!... not digging the flames though...
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 02:02 AM
  #13  
rsw1124's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 341
From: Greensboro, NC
Default

no it needs a full set of Vinyl flame all the way down the sides like old school!!!
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 03:20 AM
  #14  
ScionicXTC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 327
From: Sacramento, CA
Default

Originally Posted by DealerPreps
That is correct still waitin on pics of them, powdercoater got behind but when I get them I will show them.

Mat
Looking forward to seeing that!
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:27 PM
  #15  
r_d_wood's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9
From: Fairbanks. Alaska
Default

If you could give us information on how to order that grill i would greatly appreciate it.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:28 PM
  #16  
bBlover's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,564
From: Chino, CA
Default

I wanna see pics.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:18 PM
  #17  
Whispaz's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,566
From: Boston
Default

Originally Posted by r_d_wood
If you could give us information on how to order that grill i would greatly appreciate it.
ebay
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 03:21 AM
  #18  
r_d_wood's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9
From: Fairbanks. Alaska
Default

Right, I looked at ebay but the only one i found with an option to get powder coated black was for first gen xb. Just wondering if you could tell me which distributer it is through. Also didnt find any with free shipping
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 12:14 AM
  #19  
DealerPreps's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10
Default

I am still waiting on pictures from the powdercoater. We have been doing Tundra grills and have put the XB's on the back burner. I will see what I can do and get any quicker. Regular billet grille is online on ebay w/ free shipping.

Mat
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:29 AM
  #20  
jimmbomb's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 967
From: St Louis
Default

Dealerpreps...How much are your grills now for the xB2?? did I see that they went up about 30-40 buck in the last few months??? or was that a mistake?? thanks for your reply... jh
jim



All times are GMT. The time now is 03:35 PM.