For Those Who Have Painted Grill w/ Plasti-Dip

[MJH 102383]

Questions! I am about to paint my grill black with Plasti-Dip and I absolutely do NOT want any paint chips whatsoever, EVER. I'm willing to spend an entire day on this as long as I can completely prevent any paint chips that's the most annoynig and tacky looking thing to me I've ever seen, lol.

Anyway I was thinking about sanding down my chrome grill first with 80 / 150/ 250 / 400 / 800 sandpaper until the chrome is completely gone and it's very soft. And then washing it with soap and water and drying it with a paper towel, and from there spraying on some primer possibly? Or is this a waste if I'm using Plasti-Dip? And could I use a high-gloss clear coat after to give it a glossy finish?

How many coats are recommended for ZERO ROCK CHIPS for a good couple of years, lol. I am thinking 30 minutes between the light coats?

[F16HTON]

You are way overthinking this. Just use some 400 grit to remove all of the shine from the grill surround, clean it real good with laquer thinner and spray the grill.

4-6 light coats will be perfect...do not use soap and water, soap will leave a residue.

When you do your first coat it will look as if the stuff is clumping, do not trip, just let it dry for 20 min and add another coat.

[02B6]

^^^^ what 400hp said. Put two coats on mine, no chips, 10 months now.

[MJH 102383]

You are way overthinking this. Just use some 400 grit to remove all of the shine from the grill surround, clean it real good with laquer thinner and spray the grill.

4-6 light coats will be perfect...do not use soap and water, soap will leave a residue.

When you do your first coat it will look as if the stuff is clumping, do not trip, just let it dry for 20 min and add another coat.

Thank you!

[doublezero30]

also LET IT DRY COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING. or youll F it up when you put the two pieces back together. by completely i mean overnight, not dry to the touch. ask me how i know.

[JMRQuattro]

yeah dude this paint is really awesome. I sanded mine with 200 grit just to help scratch it a little more. Then i washed it completely and then hung it to let it dry off completely. Then i just laid down like 2 light coats (let each dry completely), then i put 4 more heavier coats on (let each dry completely before each coat was applied). And the heavier coats still weren't heavy by any means they were probably regular coverage, enough to prevent drips. And it looks amazing.

[dirtybrd]

I Plasti-dip alot to parts. I did some interior parts on my Civic.

[chadb2434]

I did sand myne at all, and it's been...5 days now, and NO chipping! and I did 3 layers 30 minutes in between and let it dry overnight.

[forevraudi]

anyone have any pics? im thinkin about doing mine too

[A4natomical]

click my sig pic^^^

[MurderedA4*20]

used 1 whole can for upper and lower chrome piece of the grill and my rings are black to and never chipped... clean it well before with soap and water

[forevraudi]

wow that's a clean car, and a nice picture. I'm convinced

[MurderedA4*20]

does the pic work?

[A4natomical]

^nope