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Old 08-02-2011, 07:53 PM
pootnranger pootnranger is offline
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Default painting front grille

ive removed it and hit it with some primer now what do u guys think will be better. satin black or some bedliner spray?
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Old 08-02-2011, 07:54 PM
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Id stay clear from the bedliner spray.
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Old 08-02-2011, 07:55 PM
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alright. gonna get a few more responses and take my judgement
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:18 PM
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I just painted mine last week although I sanded it then used gloss black Krylon fusion on it.. looks better than new!

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I would say only use bedliner if you are gona be driving through rough bushes or something where paint would otherwise scratch off..
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:19 PM
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Satin black is kind of boring..no? I would go with something a little metallicy to give it sort of a good metal look.
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:20 PM
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idk why people are so into putting bedliner on everything they can. Not saying your one of those ppl.
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:22 PM
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I painted my grill satin black and I love it. Look at my pictures and check it out.
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Old 08-03-2011, 01:44 AM
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I would go with satin black
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Old 08-03-2011, 08:14 AM
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im not sanding mine.. just primer and paint
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Old 08-03-2011, 08:19 AM
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satin black
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Old 08-03-2011, 08:38 AM
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If your only painting the grille I would say satin, if you wana go crazy and paint all your trim than bed liner.
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Old 08-03-2011, 12:59 PM
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Satin black - did mine and it looks great!
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Old 08-03-2011, 01:01 PM
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Default Re: painting front grille

Another vote for satin black... I'd only do bed-liner if you already have it on other parts of the truck body
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Old 08-03-2011, 01:03 PM
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Satin black.... Just my vote
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Old 08-03-2011, 02:04 PM
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.....Dont be silly....BLACK

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