Plasti-dip grill
Plasti-dipped the grill on Scout. Here is brief how to. It was really easy and the plasti-dip looks great. Curious to see how it holds up over time but hopeful since so many guys use it. Total time was about 3-4 hours but the vast majority of that is dry time between coats. I gave it about 45 minutes between coats and then let the last coat dry on overnight before putting everything back together.
Here is a shot of the product I used. Not many options at the hardware store so it's hard to get the wrong one, but thought I'd include anyway.
Step 1: clean it thoroughly. I used my usual car wash product and warm water, then dried it off. Let sit for a few minutes to let any water evaporate off.
Step 2: apply a light first coat of paint. Repeat with heavier coats for 2, 3, and 4. It'll look pretty wet after each coat, but after about 15-30min it flattens out nicely.
The finished product after 4 coats and a night of drying inside where it's warm (nights too cold in CO for drying paint):
Step 3: Reassemble everything