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Old 07-20-2008, 01:32 PM
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about painting mesh grill black (sandpapering, spraying primer, and coating it with paint)
any opinions on it?


 
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Old 07-20-2008, 03:38 PM
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If I'm not mistaken Jaguar XP and similar vendors sell them already done..this way you could always go back to Chrome...

http://www.jaguarxp.com/jagxp/Jaguar...l%20insert.htm
 
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I have a black one but with a quartz surronding... I will sell it to you if you want and then you can just spay the surround red....
 
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I was thinking about changing the grill too......fancy the new one from the new X Type
 
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Old 07-20-2008, 06:44 PM
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im just going to spray paint it and see how it goes
100 bucks is a little too much for a grill insert
 
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I think it will look nice. Good luck with sanding a mesh grill though - you'll be at it for hours to get into all the tiny crevices!
 
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DO IT

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Any chance anyone might want to part with one of these mesh grills????


I would not mind putting one on my X type....
 
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Any chance anyone might want to part with one of these mesh grills????


I would not mind putting one on my X type....

I have a black one but with a quartz surronding... I will sell it to you if you want and then you can just spay the surround red....

 
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What would be the easiest way to get in contact with you Mr. Jvegas???

THANX
 
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pm me your phone number or your email.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 06:26 PM
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Dude buy the one from JaguarXP here

Dont get an insert...since you'll have to cut up your original and to change inserts out will take about an hour. Trust me I did that!

With the whole mesh you not only save the original but can swap them out within 5 minutes tops.

1 Weekend your chrome the other your black
 
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xman that would be tight but 300 bucks -_-
so i was thinking taking out my insert sandpapering it painting it and putting it back on
and the one from jaguar xp has a chrome surrounding
im trying to get rid of all the chrome on my car
 
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go for it that would be awesome
 
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Jvegas!!


I keep trying to pm but it does not go through????

Any chance u can try top send me one and I would then be able to reply!!!

THANX
 
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got the pm.. i will contact you tomorrow.
 
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Just clean it up really nice with some form of cleaner or sandblast. Put multiple coats though.
 
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Why don't you sand blast it by a local fabricator, or by a sand blasting kit from e-bay, not expensive and always handy for the garage.
 
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about painting mesh grill black (sandpapering, spraying primer, and coating it with paint)
any opinions on it?


I would second the sandblasting to ensure a clean surface to paint. I'm sure you'll like the look. Here's one with the lower mesh insert done in black as well.


[IMG]local://upfiles/4964/AC43708B8C0245F3AF28EBCCDD8C3EF8.jpg[/IMG]
 
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Old 01-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Sanding a mesh grille sounds like a complete pain in the butt. Why not just:

a) clean with a de-greaser
b) use a self-etching primer
c) paint black

You'll probably get a more consistent finish that way with less effort. Make sure you pick a good metal primer, and a compatible top coat paint.
 
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