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Painting Atlis Style Grill

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by bmw000, Jun 24, 2003.

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    Painting Atlis Style Grill

    In anticipation of my atlis style grill. I see everyone who got these had it painted the same as the color of thier car.

    How did you guys do the painting? Can you get spray cans of your color paint from toyota? What about clear coat?

    What would the cost be to get it painted from a body shop?

    My car is indigo ink pearl.
    Should I paint the mesh white or leave it black?

    Thanks In Advance,
    Brian Weber
    bmw000, Jun 24, 2003
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    SolidSnake Guest

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    Get it professionally done.....It won't cost much more than getting the supplies yourself, and will look a hell of a lot better. Getting mine painted cost $65.
    SolidSnake, Jun 24, 2003
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    lostboy New Member

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    I think most people get them painted at the shops. They cost around 60-110 depending on where you go ...

    I haven't gotten one yet, but i'm thinking of leaving it black on my white car...might look ok ... but i also might paint it like a gunmetal color ... to match my future gunmetal rims ... mine's grey right now anyhow... paint the mesh if you want... maybe black or silver it's up to you ...

    good luck

    If anyone has a black unpainted grill on their white rolla...i'd love to see a pic...thanks
    lostboy, Jun 24, 2003
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    bmw000 Guest

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    When I get mine, I'll post pics. I'm gonna install it stock unpainted black to see how it looks. I might like it that way and leave it. Where I work, they can paint it for me, powder coat it. Just got to pay for the paint. Gotta wait till winter though when business slows down. There not gonna waist a couple of hours to paint one part during the busy summer season.
    bmw000, Jun 24, 2003
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    [IMG]
    bzzsan, Jun 25, 2003
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    bmw000 Guest

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    Finally got my atlis style grill today. Installing the mesh on it and installing it on the car wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

    Here are pics of it installed, before and after. I know, my car needs to be washed and waxed. Going to take care of that this weekend.

    I think I am going to leave it black and unpainted. It has a nice shine to it. Just needs a little wax to protect it.

    http://bellsouthpwp.net/b/m/bmw000/corolla/before01.jpg
    http://bellsouthpwp.net/b/m/bmw000/corolla/after01.jpg
    http://bellsouthpwp.net/b/m/bmw000/corolla/after02.jpg

    Brian Weber
    bmw000, Jul 2, 2003
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    darrenwang Guest

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    It looks fine unpainted since your car is dark blue.
    Good job! 8)
    darrenwang, Jul 2, 2003
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    Yeah...it looks good since you don't have an S...because it matches your fog inserts. 8)
    Baby Lex, Jul 2, 2003
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    Yeah it looks good when u leave it unpainted I did that for awhile till I had it painted
    SSJ_Rolla, Jul 2, 2003
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    man the paint job cost is what is holding me back, or i would buy one from you today SSJ_Rolla, its like $60 around here to paint it, so i'll see if i can find some cheap ppl by my college.
    intel61, Jul 2, 2003
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    coo....do alot of searching for places the lowest u will probably find is 30 bucks
    SSJ_Rolla, Jul 2, 2003
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    aight thanks for the tip
    intel61, Jul 2, 2003
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    no prob
    SSJ_Rolla, Jul 2, 2003
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    dragonfiyah513 Guest

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    i jus recently got the atlis grill but lucky for me my best friend works in a paint shop so i got mine painted for free
    dragonfiyah513, Jul 4, 2003
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    Baby Lex Guest

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    Lucky!!! 8)
    Baby Lex, Jul 4, 2003
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    hehe, or u cold do what i did and get the chrome OEM Altis grill
    moonshadow, Jul 4, 2003
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    Hyper81 Guest

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    ok im gettin that altis mesh grill , now look at the pic of my car on the side... what do you think should i have them painted to match the car or just leave it black? i need to save money ahead of time...i already got the money for the grill.
    Hyper81, Jul 6, 2003
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    get it painted to match ur car but if funds are a prob then just leave it unpainted black it will still look good
    SSJ_Rolla, Jul 6, 2003
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    Yoda Guest

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    anyone have any experience with paint work done by Maaco?? also, if done professionally, what should i have them do??? like for the grill frame do they prime, base, and clearcoat; or should they just base and clearcoat. For the metal mesh grill should they rust proof, prime, base , and clearcoat or what???
    Yoda, Jul 7, 2003
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    stewardcboy Guest

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    I just got mine. I went down to the local body shop supply store and they mixed me a spray can for my paint code (Lunar Mist). I primed then painted it in my basement last night. The result was a smooth factory match. I'll install it in a few days, after it sets up. Total cost for primer and paint was less than $20 Canadian.

    DC
    stewardcboy, Jul 17, 2003
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    Timbot Guest

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    what if you get a couple things of touch up paint from the dealership? and put that in a sprayer.. think that would work. i got one of those air sprayers
    Timbot, Jul 17, 2003
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    lol noo

    most body shops can actully mix paint to match your paint code (found in driver side door) and place it in a compressed air can. That and some high grade clear coat and your set... Down where i live this shop called NMB Paint does the paint for like $20 a can (20oz bottle) and $10 per clear coat bottle... thats how we paint all our stuff down here... why spend $500 from the dealer or body shop if you can do it your self :)
    BizaRRo DereK, Jul 17, 2003
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