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Keeping it sharp - paint, wax, detailing, etc.
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ga.spyder
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Hey guys,
I am sure that priming the grilles is the better way,but I didnt :oops: I had them out to work on horn and just had a urge and sprayed them.It really holds up pretty well.The paint was called 'realchrome',or something similar.It was bought from Autozone.It does make the car stand out a little,and is a ''El Cheapo'' upgrade...my favorite kind! :D
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
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ga.spyder wrote:I used chrome spray paint from Autozone,for the 'cheapy' chrome look.That was 3 years ago,and its still on there.I did rechrome it once.I get more comments at Fiat events about the 'chrome grille' :lol: I am with Denise on the powder coat.I cant imagine the oven would do those thin grilles any good.

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Thanks for the side by side, I was on the fence about what I should do with mine. I really love the look of the chrome.

Tersta
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Post by azygoustoyou »

Nice job Tulsa,
What did you use on your grill? And how did you go about prepping it?
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That really sets the black car off nicely.Looks great!
Craig
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
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Post by beachboy »

This is just an opinion, but if the lower grill was matte black, it would set the main grill off even more.
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I like the look of this. I will have to try it aswell. You said the cheap autozone stuff works?
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I used Krylon aluminum paint, after all it's an aluminum part. I prepped it By scuffing it down very well. I did not remove the paint, and cleaning with lacquer thinner.
Yea I am thinking the same thing. The lower grill is a bit too much perhaps, but I thought I would give it a bit to see ..
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!
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