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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Anybody painted there front ZO6 screens, brake duct screens or cove screens black? If so please post pics
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Old May 1, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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I actually just did that 2 days ago. Will post pics shortly. It looks awesome!
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I had them painted black for a couple years. Paint didn't want to stay on the stainless. Always touching them up.



Dis-assembled the screens, soaked the paint off in acetone, re-assembled the screens using rtv sealant and epoxy. Just like new, and personally, I like them better because you can't see behind the screens. All black shows dirt , bug guts, etc.
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I did the same thing to mine. Love it and it looks great on other colors too.
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I painted mine with the GM matching spray paint. It looks good and lasts well. I don't have pictures.
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All I have seen is pics of them painted, and they do look good.
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I can see that reading this thread is going to cost me about $100... now i need screens...
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The black on black looks great, anybody else?
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Sorry for the bugs all over the front...just got back from a trip to Corvettes of Houston and brought some east Texas bugs back.



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did you do anything special to prep before painting?
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Originally Posted by yaknow
did you do anything special to prep before painting?
Just washed them. I typically remove them from time to time to respray.
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