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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 10:24 PM
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I have an aftermarket Lariat grille for my 2017 that I want to paint to match with a Bumpershellz center bumper section. Besides the obvious of sanding and adhesion promoter/SEM primer, how well would this paint hold up to bugs, road debris like salt, sand, etc? SEM 39413 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...EM+spray&pos=0
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I have an aftermarket Lariat grille for my 2017 that I want to paint to match with a Bumpershellz center bumper section. Besides the obvious of sanding and adhesion promoter/SEM primer, how well would this paint hold up to bugs, road debris like salt, sand, etc? SEM 39413 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...EM+spray&pos=0
It's pretty good stuff. It's all I've ever used in all my years doing this. Never done a full grille with it though. But have blacked out countless areas on bumper covers with it.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 11:31 PM
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It's pretty good stuff. It's all I've ever used in all my years doing this. Never done a full grille with it though. But have blacked out countless areas on bumper covers with it.
@21RRF150 So do you think it would hold up well to repelling mainly bug stains on grilles? Or would I need a clearcoat (matte or satin)
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@21RRF150 So do you think it would hold up well to repelling mainly bug stains on grilles? Or would I need a clearcoat (matte or satin)
No better than anything else really. But it holds up really well
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