Pontiac GTO 2004-2006 - plastidip grille

should i plasti dip my grille? last thing to black out on my car how does it look any pics?

I plastidipped mine, but left the "GTO" silver.

Pics:

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/joeyxgx2/9ea6c5af.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/joeyxgx2/71fe859a.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/joeyxgx2/98d4d334.jpg

Are side markers tinted ? If not tint them :)

yep tails and side markers are tinted

That looks better than the stock grey color.

I never thought of plastidip...looks great!

How did you guys paint them? Did you pull them out of the bumper?

Plasti dip FTW!!

How did you guys paint them? Did you pull them out of the bumper?

Took the front bumper, took the grilles out, took the "GTO" lettering off and removed all the left over double sided tape, painted the grilles, glued letters back on the grilles, reinstalled.

Closer up pic:

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/joeyxgx2/23fb0c19.jpg

they look good. ive seen SAP grilles painted and they look even better imo.

I think the SAP grilles make the GTO look more like a grand prix, IMHO.

I think the SAP grilles make the GTO look more like a grand prix, IMHO.

lol i think it makes them look less like one.

I agree they look more grand prix with the sap. Yours look great Joey. I'll be doing mine soon too

That's what a big ass GTO banner on the windshield and the embossed bumper is for, to help the confused.


Good use of Plasti Dip

I tried satin black paint first, chipped within 1,000 miles, plasti-dip has held up for 5,000+ miles, no chipping.

I painted my grills a long while back with some black bumper paint. To keep the GTO clear I just had a bottle of rubbing alcohol and Q-tips handy and waited for the paint to get a bit tacky before just wiping them clean each coat. Worked out great.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=366637&stc=1&d=1344101112

I currently have mine deleted. I trimmed the frame from the honeycomb, sanded, painted and installed for a grill delete. My personal favorite.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=366638&stc=1&d=1344101112

I currently have mine deleted. I trimmed the frame from the honeycomb, sanded, painted and installed for a grill delete. My personal favorite.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=366638&stc=1&d=1344101112

A Svede painted red or something like that would look great behind this.

Here's a few shots of my gloss black kidney grilles. Has been 2 years since they were painted and no chips at all. I'm happy with them.