New and Used Car Talk Reviews Hot Cars Comparison Automotive Community

The Largest Car Forum in the Philippines

Results 1 to 13 of 13
  1. Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    30
    #1
    hi guys.. how can we paint (black) those chromed grilles? i was told that it can be painted but it will fade soon.. is there any way? thanks

  2. Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Posts
    15,528
    #2
    i sand mo muna yung chrome, tapos put putty, tapos paint over it. siguro two coats of black plus one clear coat will do.

  3. Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    130
    #3
    what part of the car?

    pag chrome trimmings sa windows dont try na,
    it will chip off agad.

    pag yung mga iba,better sand it off with a good 600 grit,then
    sand it again with 1000 na mabilis lang.

    then prime it,then sand with 1000 just to remove the orange peel,
    then paint it na with black.


    dont put body filler/putty or it will get off agad dun sa surface since
    we want it just black it,baka makitid yung surface it will result
    to chipoffs.

  4. Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Posts
    9,894
    #4
    Quote Originally Posted by pauu View Post
    what part of the car?

    pag chrome trimmings sa windows dont try na,
    it will chip off agad.

    pag yung mga iba,better sand it off with a good 600 grit,then
    sand it again with 1000 na mabilis lang.

    then prime it,then sand with 1000 just to remove the orange peel,
    then paint it na with black.


    dont put body filler/putty or it will get off agad dun sa surface since
    we want it just black it,baka makitid yung surface it will result
    to chipoffs.
    this is the correct process. just remember to also clean the piece thoroughly with painter's solvent (lacquer thinner can work) in between sanding steps.

    grills are notoriously difficult to paint because you have to sand every part of the piece, and there are many places that are hard to get to. but if you don't scuff up every inch, the paint won't adhere properly and it will eventually peel off.

  5. Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    1,743
    #5
    Quote Originally Posted by pauu View Post
    what part of the car?

    pag chrome trimmings sa windows dont try na,
    it will chip off agad.
    hindi. proper lang na pag liha at primer katapat nun.

  6. Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    130
    #6
    id rather not paint it.


    rock debris or even a fingernail will chip it,id bet even with primer.


    there's an easier and much OEM look for you to get that black trim,


    tried and tested for euro/usdm peeps who dull their chrome trimmings
    with these black linings.

    its a sticker that looks like an electric tape,
    its flat black already and it will last long.


    mine is 5years and going pa rin,ulan araw init pressure washer and
    a lot cheaper to make IMO.

    here's the pic.



    HTH.

  7. Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    1,743
    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by pauu View Post
    id rather not paint it.


    rock debris or even a fingernail will chip it,id bet even with primer.

    2 years na din yata ng i post ko tong pic na to. walang pa din bakbak up to now.


  8. Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    130
    #8
    a good one mr lexter.


    hassle lang kasi seeing when it chips,since makitid yung area na ipapaint
    mas safe na rin yung balot for me.


    nice drop sir,pero mukhang may karga sa likod?

  9. Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    1,743
    #9
    Quote Originally Posted by pauu View Post
    nice drop sir,pero mukhang may karga sa likod?
    thanks sir pauu.

    namali ako ng lagay ng lowering springs. dapat pala medyo tinaasan ko sa likod. pantay kasi e.

  10. Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    1,743
    #10
    nag doble.

  11. Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    641
    #11
    Quote Originally Posted by pauu View Post
    id rather not paint it.


    rock debris or even a fingernail will chip it,id bet even with primer.


    there's an easier and much OEM look for you to get that black trim,


    tried and tested for euro/usdm peeps who dull their chrome trimmings
    with these black linings.

    its a sticker that looks like an electric tape,
    its flat black already and it will last long.


    mine is 5years and going pa rin,ulan araw init pressure washer and
    a lot cheaper to make IMO.

    here's the pic.



    HTH.
    boss, pati pa ung B-Pillar, sticker lang yan? What brand and where can i buy this black sticker? I'm planning to make my B-Pillar black ren, instead of body color. mahal kasi sa CASA ung center pillar garnishings eh.

    TIA

  12. Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    7,186
    #12
    Quote Originally Posted by pauu View Post
    id rather not paint it.


    rock debris or even a fingernail will chip it,id bet even with primer.


    there's an easier and much OEM look for you to get that black trim,


    tried and tested for euro/usdm peeps who dull their chrome trimmings
    with these black linings.

    its a sticker that looks like an electric tape,
    its flat black already and it will last long.


    mine is 5years and going pa rin,ulan araw init pressure washer and
    a lot cheaper to make IMO.

    here's the pic.



    HTH.
    sa Avanza G sticker pala ang nakalagay not painted. Ang J kasi ay body color. Mayroong nag DIY para mag mukang G using stickers. ganda ng kinalabasan.

  13. Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    130
    #13
    * badbatz.carlo : nope bro,its a mixture of black paint and
    an agent used para it will look like that,

    RE on the sticker,i called out the sticker supplier.
    out of stock nung flat,maybe you can find it on your local
    sticker shop.

    * sir meledson : yup.tama po kayo sir,most of the cars right now,
    sticker na yung black part nila.even the new civic fd.

paint it black!!!