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Brenner5
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:09 pm

I what to spray my chrome kidney grill and the light surounds black

what type of spray paint should be used

eg. matt black???
satin black???

or is there some kind of special paint that sticks a bit better.

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Kamaloff
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:24 pm

Several light coats of satin black, followed by two or three coats of clearcoat for protection.
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:49 pm

I sprayed mine with matt black spray from B&Q, cleaned them first with gunwash and then gave them 5 or so coats, quick drying to. Looks way better.
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:02 pm

cheers guys

I have given the grill and light surrounds a good clean and a light sand. will spray them black tomorrow.
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:24 pm

use some 1K etch primer first you can buy them in tins and give it a couple of coats of that and then normal primer and then black that should make sure it sticks well :D
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