Miff Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 What's the best way to prepare and paint a factory standard grill (the one covered in grey plastic)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 Rough it up a bit and spray it . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard J Darnell Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 1. remove grill from 2. clean thoroughly with soapy water 3. lightly sand the part you want to paint 4. use making tape over the bits you don't want to paint 4. apply several thin coats using touch up paint allowing each coat to dry properly the above worked for me - the paint still looks good 12 months on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arnold Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 Little bit of dry&wet paper (1200). Borrow one of your daughter's paint brushes. Find a dubious heritage tin of red smoothrite paint in the gargage. Paint the '7' bit. Decide the grey would look better in black. Can't find any black smooth-rite. Borrow daughter's black poster paint. Rather surprisingly, I think its look rather good. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 To clean the grill just put it in the dish-washer. Worked for me & I didn't bother to sand it down either. Still looks good 12 months on. Another thing fit some mesh behind the grill to stop stones holing the rad. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewwatkiss Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 wait between coats and use an absurd amount of paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 Mick Day's advice re mesh is worth heeding. I used 6x6mm galvanised mesh (from the local forge, but you can get it from most DIY stores), painted it with Hammerite, and attached it with copper wire. Looks great! Jv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arnold Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 I also painted the mesh behind the grill with the black poster paint too. The mesh I have isn't perfect, made of a bit weedy gauge, from B&Q. I only used about 20% of it. If anybody wants a radiator sized bit, pop and tin snip a bit to your requirements! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 Smoothrite black 250ml £4.99 Brush reasonable quality £1.99 masking tape £1.49 wet and dry £0.79 new spire clips £1.29 Hand cleaner thinners £4.99 or new chrome grill from Redline £19.99, sorted just a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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