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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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tomorrow im going to do the gutter grill. Just need some opinions...paint it a satin black, gloss black or leave it? Im leaning towards satin, but haven't been able to fully convince myself yet.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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whats a gutter grill? Looks like I need to do a search... lol
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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here ya go 04!!

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...tah-grill.html
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Keep in mind, that crap wrinkles like crazy. After a few months it will get wavey.

I've done it many times, but after a few months, up close it looks like hell.

Here's the one I put on my Blazer
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks SMKN... Grills look pretty good. Apparently theres a whole lot of threads on this, and I seem to have missed em!!!

Man, just throw some matte clear coat on it, and leave it bare. Looks pretty good. But if you must, match the color of your truck, screw it!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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I did the diy and ive had no problems with wrinkling yet only discolor cause i only clearcoated it but i may jus paint it black just take ur time anc secure it well and youll have no probs
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jusjay727
I did the diy and ive had no problems with wrinkling yet only discolor cause i only clearcoated it but i may jus paint it black just take ur time anc secure it well and youll have no probs

It took about 6 months for mine to start waving, and you can see I have a ****load of screws in mine. Almost 30 I believe. That picture was after having it for two years.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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REBEL, I think the difference is Jay put his on the inside so the wrinkles around the screws is hidden behind the grill. I bet it will hold up as long as no rocks or big Fl bugs hit it lol!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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I would paint it satin black. make sure to prep it good so the paint will stick
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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I think rebels waves because like he said he put 30+ screws in it and thats what will happen when you do that. And a satin black would look good just prep it good like Jonny said!
 
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