Terrible painting blunder for is-f style grill
05-15-12, 03:02 PM
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Terrible painting blunder for is-f style grill
I had a terrible blunder yesterday. I finished painting my new grill then hit the road while it dried outside. Sudden downpour and bad painting choices!
This is the result. Does anyone know where I can just the emblem holder part. The grill still looks great. Am I forced to get a new one?
05-15-12, 03:08 PM
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You don't have any pics attached..
05-15-12, 05:18 PM
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This thread is useless without pics! J/K
Can't really tell how bad the damage is from your description. Pics would help a lot. Is the part that holds the "L" emblem in place damaged?
05-15-12, 05:38 PM
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Post up some pics so we can get a better observation of what you can do.
05-15-12, 05:58 PM
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Before
After -- The grill looks the same
05-15-12, 05:59 PM
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when keepin it grill, goes wrong
eek...maybe sand her down and start over
05-15-12, 05:59 PM
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I laugh and cry when I look at the after..
05-15-12, 05:59 PM
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FAIL.
More for not posting pics than for the paint not drying and running in some fashion. lol
You can probably just repaint but add a clearcoat/sealant layer on top. It'll take some sanding or paint-thinner to get rid of the mess you have now though.
05-15-12, 06:00 PM
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If you want an amazing paint at Home Depot - Carbon Mist - Rustoleum Universal
05-15-12, 06:23 PM
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Aircraft stripper to get paint off and get it redid
05-15-12, 06:26 PM
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You can get some paint thinner and remove it with some sanding too.
And this time give it a good 24 hours before you put it back on and drive
05-15-12, 07:43 PM
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05-15-12, 07:50 PM
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Thanks the help. I tried the paint thinner but it damaged the plastic that it was made from.
Should I just toss it and go for the debadged look or waste another 80 f
05-15-12, 08:03 PM
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Lol looks like chocolate melting.
Like what others have said. Apply paint stripper.. sand it down... paint... clear coat... let it dry for 24 hours in your garage.
05-15-12, 08:09 PM
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