quick question

[MMMazing07]

i got a question about painting grills. i saw that some people sand and just spray painted them. i do not understand the sanding part?? do i sand the chrome and hoow much should i sand them?? help ???

[Dammmittt]

I don't think you need to sand the "chrome" grill. Just prime it and paint it. You may need 2 coats possibly 3, but it will look fine when you are done.

[BimmerZealot]

The reason you sand it is so the primer sticks better, then the paint sticks better to the primered surface. Its less likely to peel/chip/come off also adding a layer of clear coat helps as well.

[Dammmittt]

Isn't the chrome plastic tho? I don't think sanding it is gonna do a whole lot...and if you get a good mp primer it should stick easily to about anything.

[MMMazing07]

mp primer??? from home depot?? and should i prime it then spray paint or paint it with black paint???

[Dammmittt]

I think you're putting way to much thought into this. You can do it a number of ways. If you want it be quick and easy, hit it with some spray primer, and then spray paint it. You could use a paint brush if you want, but it's not that big of deal...

[MMMazing07]

lol thanx man i i did it. i was just a little paranoid bc i didnt want to fuck up the stock grills. but i just said fuck it if i mess up ill just buy new ones. but it turned out nicely thanx again

[Hawkeye]

When I painted my headlights on my old car I didn't sand the 'chrome' plastic, I just primed and used Engine spray paint (heat resistant) and then I clear coated it and it stayed in perfect shape for the 5 years I had it done (although it was inside a silicone sealed housing...)

I wouldn't sand it unless you have problems with flaking or chipping and then the second time you can try the sanding and see if that helps.