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Old 01-23-2011, 12:35 PM
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What is the best paint to use on the grill of my ranger?? It's the stock worn out plastic from ford
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:36 PM
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what color are you wanting to paint it
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:40 PM
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I used Krylon Fusion on mine
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:48 PM
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I got left over flat black from krylon or watever I'm sandin the grill now but what's other good brands for it?? I want flat black for sure though
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:49 PM
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Krylon is your best bet
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:55 PM
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i just used black enamal. i used it on my emblem to and then i just used alot of clear coat on the emblem and its never coming off of there. the bumper will be easy to do though
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Old 01-23-2011, 01:57 PM
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walmart sell $0.99 flat black in a blue can.. that is great spray paint.. works way better than $6.00 cans.. go that route.
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