Painted lids and grille

[LGHT SBR]

Finally had the eyelids I tried to paint myself(failed)and the grille I've been using unpainted for a while. The paint match in seriously close, I think I really got lucky here. The 3 stage paint is suppose to be hard to match, but I still tried it. I'm happy with the way it turned out.

yes that's a silver Leggy behind me!

Grille> $120

Eyelids> $100

Paint> $185

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Looks great Scott!

 

[Matt]

love it...saw it first hand at the shop.....

 

[Mark]

you HAVE to do the lip next! looks great

 

[Ray]

That looks awesome! especially like the white supertones

 

[LGHT SBR]

you HAVE to do the lip next! looks great

Thanks guys

I'm not sure what I wanna do with the lip. I can't help hitting it every once in a while, which would just ruin a paint job. It's not your "high quality" type of lip and I'm not sure if its worth painting. It's probably just time to spend the money on a better one.

 

[IBratmanI]

Looks awesome!! Great job Scott

 

[GClark]

Paint matched lips are no bueno.

 

[MAINIAC XV]

It sets your car apart Scott

 

[LGHT SBR]

Paint matched lips are no bueno.

I agree with you, but it is a matter of a opinion. I think I may spray it black this spring/summer to clean it up a bit. It has faded some and looks out of place with the shiny white.

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

What about http://www.plastidip.com/

Would that hold up better then a spray bomb? I haven't used it but heard about people using it for exterior stuff.

 

[GClark]

No that stuff just peels off.

 

[LGHT SBR]

I've even had thoughts of copying this look with the paint up into the bottom section of the OEM lip/bumper.

 

[Mark]

plastidip holds up okay on interior bits, but I can't see it holding up to being pounded on a daily basis on the nose of your car

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Alright, plastidip is out, what about the ol' heat gun trick?

 

[IBratmanI]

^That works well

 

[Stein]

Alright, plastidip is out, what about the ol' heat gun trick?

That probably doesn't work with hairdryers, does it?

 

[boxer3main]

heat gun works even on plastic covers on bumpers.

185 for paint must have been the real thing..and you'll know after one season if you have the real thing.

..and take a heat gun to the bits you painted, can do it anytime within first years of it..about 140F, 20 minutes or so...another world of real paint. it's a long lasting surprise.

 

[Legwagon]

Love everything but the eyelids... never been a fan of those things.