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Old 07-02-2008, 03:18 PM   #1
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Black bowtie

Question:

To paint the bowtie, i do i just yank off the grill and unscrew it?/?
and what paint do i use?
like spray paint with gloss or like car paint?
Old 07-02-2008, 03:30 PM   #2
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Re: Black bowtie

take off grill and there is 2 small nuts that hold it on take them off and then sand it down and get some contact cleaner or whatever its called and if ur doing something that small just go to autozone or somewhere buy some primer then sand it primer again sand again then paint then clear
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Re: Black bowtie

depends on how long you want it to last
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Re: Black bowtie

could always overlay black vinyl on it....but yea...2 10mm nuts on the backside, and its off..
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Re: Black bowtie

yank off grill,remove 2-10mm nuts,take off bowtie,clean with dawn dish soap,clean again with dawn dish soap,scuff thoroughly with a red scuff pad(wet or dry),wash with dawn dish soap,dry thoroughly,blow,tack,plastic adhesion promoter,sealer,base,clear
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Re: Black bowtie

Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad
yank off grill,remove 2-10mm nuts,take off bowtie,clean with dawn dish soap,clean again with dawn dish soap,scuff thoroughly with a red scuff pad(wet or dry),wash with dawn dish soap,dry thoroughly,blow,tack,plastic adhesion promoter,sealer,base,clear
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