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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Have the wire mesh grilles in the "fog light" inserts on the front of the car.Would like to paint them black --should I do flat black or what?
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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I painted mine gloss black.

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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.....says the Church Lady!
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do you guys prime before you paint? I primed then painted, and i don't think it likes duplicolor. (did 2 coats primer, 3 coats paint) and i still get a little chipping.

...maybe it's time for some krylon?
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I did prime mine and put 3 thin coats of paint. I have had only minor chip here and there...prob. because there isn't much surface area on the mesh. No problem with gloss black...just buy gloss black touch up paint and you're back in business....can't tell it's touched up being so low and "in the shadows". Gotta be right up to it with your nose on it to tell where its been touched up.
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