Well I bought a Coupe grill from a forum member and i decided to plasti dipp it. I am going to get my headlights done matte black with ironman type leds. Here are some pics
I put on 5 coats of pasti dip

 

Looks perfect.

 

Looks awesome! What's Plasti Dipp? Is it just spray paint?

 

Plasti Dip 11 oz. Flat Black Vinyl Coating Spray - 112036 at The Home Depot

Its a rubbery and sprays on. The nice thing about it is if you dont like it you can peel it away.

 

Did you Prime it first?

 

Nope. This stuff you do not have to prime. Just make sure surface is clean of dust or dirt.

 

Here's the reason I asked...

* Suitable for auto, RV and marine applications
* Can be used inside and outside for versatility
* Requires pre-application of primer for use
* Dries to the touch in just 30 minutes for efficient applications
* Covers areas up to 5 sq. ft.
* Flat finish
* MFG Brand Name : Plasti Dip
* MFG Model # : 112036
* MFG Part # : 112036

 

You can use a primer but if you do, it will be nearly impossible to peal off. It stays on without primer quite well.

 

Looks good man. Wonder how durable it will prove to be. Time will tell I guess.

 

Thanks for replying. I'll be interested to see how durable this coating is. If it still looks good after some miles, I'll be interested in trying it as well. At $6 a can, sure beats the cost of getting the OEM blacked out grille.

 

I know a few people that actually use this for their wheels and it turns out well and so far has lasted.

 

Yeah, my concern also.

 

Nice.....

 

I've had my PD'd grill on for the past year (roughly 18k miles) and have gone through a lot, including highway construction areas and lots of loose gravel bombarding the front. Other than a portion that i accidentally ran my polisher over (it's gray-ish now), the rest looks just as good as the day it went on.

 

LOOKS GREAT Fez!

Plasti-Dip is fairly durable - I have painted my Jeep rims with PD and they held up over so pretty tough stuff.

BUT, the real magic of plasit-Dip is that if you dont want it any more it will just peel off. Consequently, if you scratch it, the surface is easily corrected with another spray of PD and it blends nicely!