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      09-04-2010, 12:15 AM   #1
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DIY painting kidney grill.. pics inside

I thought I could post pics so people have idea how easy this is...
I had matt black prior to this and wanted to change the look so here it is...

I only sanded today, I am going to spray primer tomorrow! I wil upload pics as I go each steps.... unfortunately no pics of sanding.....

These are the paints.
Clear - Glossy Black - Primer
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      09-04-2010, 12:15 AM   #2
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Day 2.

I guess its all about time consuming and paitience. Always spray lightly...
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      09-04-2010, 12:16 AM   #3
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So they are done... about 3 clear coats on them.
Total cost: Matt grill + $22 (primer+paint+clear)
Total time: A day or two depends, it took me 2 days as I choose to do long weekend diy for me.
Worth time and cost?: since no one buys my matt grill, I got myself a new grill with $22 and some time, it was joy and fun time for me although i screwed up in the end with the clear coating
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      09-04-2010, 10:01 AM   #4
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404666
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good for u, the color came out nice...

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      09-28-2012, 07:32 AM   #6
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Thanks for the pics

It looks great, thanks for sharing!
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Are the slats easy to remove? I'm thinking about wrapping the outside
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