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DIY Diy Black Grill

Discussion in 'Other DIY & Questions' started by SEIGE, Aug 12, 2011.

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    If you dont like the color of your grill and dont want to put time and effort into using mesh and cutting your grill. You can always prime it black ;)

    Equipment Needed:
    -1 can of Black Primer Paint
    -Wet/moist sponge OR Sandpaper
    -Painters tape
    -something to mask your car with
    -30min minimum

    First you can start by removing your (T) Toyota Emblem in front, It should pop rite out if you push it from behind. Next you can use the dark side of a sponge or sandpaper to remove a coat or make it smooth preparing it for the primer process. Then mask EVERYTHING that you would think might get sprayed accidentally. I personally was too lazy to remove the chrome piece so I just taped it haha. IMPORTANT: Make sure you mask the area between the radiator and the grill.
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    Next you do slow repeated steps going back and forth with the Black Primer Paint. Make sure you wait until the paint dries before adding the next coat. Spraying from a different angle every two coats.
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    After everything dries, just remove all the masking tape and put everything back in the same place you got it from. then Viola!
    100_6110.JPG Here's an update with the "T" primed as well. For anyones future ref. IMG_0134.png IMG_0123.png
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Yes looks much better I'm glad you did it.
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    Press22 Mangoooooooooooo

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    good job on the diy. I was gonna do a diy yesterday on custom fog light wiring but got too lazy to take pics
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    Thanks guys & Press you used film on your fogs rite?
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    here's my version: buy an LE. done. :D
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    Press22 Mangoooooooooooo

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    yeah I did. Got a 24in by 12in on amazon for $6
    It's pretty easy to put on just follow the directions I did a pretty bad job around the edges but you can't even see that if you're more than 1 foot away
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    hair-dryer to stretch it makes it much better. but im gonna guess u did that
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    For what? Oh the fogs...
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    he means to have the black grill that the LE comes with it?
    I have an LE
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    oh ok yeah I forgot about that lol

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