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Thread: Help spray painting XM7 grills
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10-28-2014, 11:13 AM #11
Yep -- the only thing I can think of is that the first coat wasn't completely cured, because the first coat didn't really have any cracking just a few thin spots that I didn't thoroughly cover.
I've also read that Pine Sol (similar product ingredients to oven cleaner?) also work pretty well for removing spray paint. I will give that a try and then make sure I get a good cover with the first coat this time!!Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
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10-28-2014, 12:31 PM #12
How did you actually prep the plastic chrome dipped grills? You need to take that chrome off, clean the grill, then prime with a primer thats intended for plastic. Once primed and cured, lightly scuff and then coat with a quality gloss thats intended for plastic. I would suggest the SEM automotive brand.
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10-28-2014, 12:44 PM #13
I second that. SEM is good chit. Spendy but good.
So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
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10-28-2014, 01:37 PM #14Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-28-2014, 03:10 PM #15
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10-28-2014, 03:33 PM #16Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-28-2014, 04:09 PM #17
I think they are an opaque/cream colored plastic. Ive never taken the chrome off, but seen a few that had worn/faded. Thats chrome is way t slick to stick.
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10-29-2014, 07:29 PM #18
I skimmed through this thread and everyone has given the proper advice. It's very simple to paint.
1 - scuff the chrome surface
2 - pick a paint thats good (SEM coat is a great paint and 20 bucks a can).
3 - spray two coats.
done!
I have a hunch that you used a paint that had a funky reaction to the finished surface. Or the paint might not have been shaken enough and had issues out of the spray bottle. Either way - just scuff the grills and hit them with SEM coat and you'll be golden.
-Brian / Exile
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10-30-2014, 10:25 AM #19
I realized last night what probably went wrong....I painted them in the garage and left them there overnight to dry -- our temps are now getting down into the low 40s at night and I'm guessing that is what caused the cracking.
Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-31-2014, 12:34 AM #20
Help spray painting XM7 grills
I like all of these. I always wipe down withe sem solve and on plastic I always use adhesion promoter.
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