Grille Issues

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theilkjam

New member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #1

I have a 2009 JKU Sahara. It came with the factory chrome grille and I hate it. Does anyone know of a way to paint over it. I've read plast-dip works well but I'm worried it will clash with my black jeep if they aren't the same finish. If anyone has a black grille and wants a chrome grille I would be willing to trade!

 

JayKay

Caught the Bug

• Mar 20, 2014

• #2

theilkjam said:

I have a 2009 JKU Sahara. It came with the factory chrome grille and I hate it. Does anyone know of a way to paint over it. I've read plast-dip works well but I'm worried it will clash with my black jeep if they aren't the same finish. If anyone has a black grille and wants a chrome grille I would be willing to trade! View attachment 74583

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You could scuff it and paint over it as would be the way to do it if it were painted red and you wanted it black. Only thing I would be worried about is if the chrome ended up lifting eventually, your paint would go with it. Best advice is to find a black one on craigslist or someone who is willing to trade. I personally hate the chrome look also. That's why I sold the first set of wheels I had on my JK, because they were chrome.

 

JK Alec

New member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #3

theilkjam said:

I have a 2009 JKU Sahara. It came with the factory chrome grille and I hate it. Does anyone know of a way to paint over it. I've read plast-dip works well but I'm worried it will clash with my black jeep if they aren't the same finish. If anyone has a black grille and wants a chrome grille I would be willing to trade! View attachment 74583

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The plastidip won't hurt anything, it'll peel right off of the paint. But if you're worried about it, take it off and sand it down real good to where it looks dull and start spraying it

 

MTG

Caught the Bug

• Mar 20, 2014

• #4

Plastidip will look fine. Worse case scenario, you're out $6.

 

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theilkjam

New member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #5

I've even thought about using some line-x or something like that. I think I'll try the plasti-dip though.

 

cozdude

Guy with a Red 2-Door

• Mar 20, 2014

• #6

As other have mentioned do plastidip. Mtg said it best the if worst comes to worst you out $6.

I personally have seen some black jeeps who plast dipped their grill and it looks good IMO


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DMF

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #7

I've seen a few car that had plasti-dip clear coat spray onto of the regular stuff and it look great imo. Couldn't even tell when walking up to it.

 

seanb33

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #8

Maybe look I to getting the grill wrapped?

 

noroad

New member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #9

Get the same pain in a spray can off quadratec to match your jeep and then scratch, prime, and paint and boom looks like it was there the whole time!

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92156_20XX_PG.htm

 

Last edited: Mar 20, 2014

Canvas JK

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #10

Chrysler has a fish eye or orange peel additive to the paint. if you look close at the factory paint you will see it. If the grill is plastic or fiberglass you should be able to scuff prime and paint. I would stongly recomment the primer as it will give an added layer so the shiney stuff does not show through. Another though would be to contact you local dealer or body shop to see if they have one laying around they would like to sell at a discount or even trade.

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