Stupid billet grille faded

[xazilizax]

So, I've washed my car a couple of times and this is what happened to my upper billet grille. Grr!


Anyone know what I can do to fix this?

[mrbtd]

Looks like paint failure more than fading.

[xazilizax]

it was cheap on ebay. I guess I'll just buy some better ones.

[VTMike24]

sand and repaint? it will be a tidious task, but definitely something you can do yourself.

[seldomseen]

Just buy a new grille or revert back to the oem grille.

[xazilizax]

So, I think I might just sand and repaint. It will give me a project to do. Is it ok to use Rusteloum Black Spray Paint + the Clear Coat? If another brand is better, let me know. I don't want it fading in the future. Also, what grade sand paper should I use to sand it down first and could I use the wet sand paper?

[VTMike24]

I've always used duplicolor on my projects and had good results. For sandpaper you probably want to start with an 80 grit, then 140, and finish with a 220. Need to primer first, then paint, then clear. You can wet sand between coats of paint if you need to smooth out the finish, otherwise i wouln't worry about wet sanding. If you are going to wet sand you will probably want a higher grit like a 400.

I'm just an amateur painter though. Someone with more experience may have better advice.

[justeller]

This is why I don't trust ebay...just repaint it though...take your time and it will look like new

[JerseyBoy201]

Look into Cmod grill it's a nicer and better grill