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Thank You,
The grill is actually from a 1993 Volvo 240 classic. I lucked out and found one at my local pick and pull. I still have chrome one in my garage.
I used a DeVilbiss HVLP gun with a 1.3 mm tip. The primer was a self etching primer. The paint was a single stage (Nason brand) urethane. Because I had some left over clear from a previous paint job I sprayed a few coats of clear with red pearl. Because my 30 year old compressor started to lose air I had to adjust my fan pattern while spraying. So my metallic came out kind of of splotchy in places.
The only parts that I removed were the bumper trim pieces and mud flaps. Every thing else I masked off. The rear "VOLVO" and "240" I painted over. I will soon remove the paint and polish the flat surface of those emblems with my dremel. Doing it this way makes the emblems stands out better. The sides and the back ground of the emblems will be body color, while the flat surface will be polished.
The mirrors I cleaned with simple green and a scotch brite. I then gave them a fresh black look with "KIWI" black leather dye. I am not completely satisfied with the results. Up close I can see streaks from the sponge applicator. Next week I will spray the mirrors, bumpers, and black trim with "Krylon Fusion" satin black. Krylon Fusion is marketed for plastic but can be used on almost any surface. Basically it is paint mixed with an etching chemical that helps it to really "bite" into the surface. For $5 a can you can't go wrong. Two weeks ago I did my mud flaps with it and they look great. On my car it was a very rushed job and for as little money as possible. From start to finish this job took 6 hours and cost me about $130 to $140.
Painting cars is not really very hard. I'm lucky my father in law is a good teacher. Take a class or two at your local community college and you will have more than enough knowledge to paint cars. Some advice, offer to paint a friends car for free (he buys the paint) before you paint your own car. This way you make you "beginners" mistakes on someone else's car.
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