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Sep 19, 2006 | 02:52 AM

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$10 SLP grill, need help

Ok like the title says i picked this up for 10 bucks, despite what the pictures look like it's actually in really good shape. Suffering from a little bit of paint chippage in one spot, and those two holes in the middle. My questions are
1.) How/can i fill those holes?
2.) What should i do about the paint? leave it or sand it all down and try to paint it or have it done somewhere. I want to retain that original glossy shine!

Sep 19, 2006 | 04:00 AM

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since it was only 10 bucks, I would try to bondo/sand/sand some more and then paint, similiar to the berger panel steps.

Sep 19, 2006 | 04:12 AM

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Don't Bondo it, it will break and flake off... You need a poly-urethane filler... I'm not a body guy so I can't tell you specifics... Check this site out:

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/index.php

Sep 19, 2006 | 10:30 AM

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if i were you i would just sell it to me and make 10 bucks off the whole deal! haha

Sep 19, 2006 | 10:46 AM

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Id use Duramix 4040 to fill it.

Sep 19, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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if i were you i would just sell it to me and make 10 bucks off the whole deal! haha

hmm....i'd rather keep it and have a $350 grill for <$20

Sep 19, 2006 | 11:31 AM

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Id use Duramix 4040 to fill it.

Is this a poly urethane filler like Demonbird was referring to?....and as far as filling it what do you guys think would be a good backing behind the filler?

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Sep 19, 2006 | 02:23 PM

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$250....and nice find.

Sep 19, 2006 | 04:49 PM

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$250....and nice find.

hahahaha dude you don't know how much i'd love to do that, but i just can't. thanks though.

Sep 19, 2006 | 05:00 PM

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Don't Bondo it, it will break and flake off... You need a poly-urethane filler... I'm not a body guy so I can't tell you specifics... Check this site out:

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/index.php

I posted this up on this site and someone suggested this...

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Originally Posted by parbreak

Welcome, I'm "parbreak", Bryan on LS1Tech.com also. That's the SLP grille, one of the grilles I used to have also. If you're talking about the 2 large holes that were drilled on the front, I would fiberglass a "backing plate" to the backside of the grille where the holes are and then used a fiberglass based filler to build up the holes to the surface and then a nice glazing putty to feather it out. Reason for the backing plate is so the filler will have something to rest against.

As for the paint I would scuff it up real good 320 grit or so and reprime the whold grille since you're going to have to prime where you patched the holes anyhow. Then lay your base and clear. If you send it out, expect your bargain find to turn into the cost of a brand new SLP grille.

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What do you guys think, i can find someone to paint it cheap so i'm not worried about it being as much as a new one.

Sep 19, 2006 | 05:11 PM

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Bryan's a good guy, and he's right. He's done some pretty cool paint work on the interior of his car for a reference.

Sounds like you've got the plan all laid out for you.

Sep 19, 2006 | 06:36 PM

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great find.. deff worth way more then 10 bucks. but i wouldnt say a 350 dollar grille... its only $267.75 brand new from slp and if u shop around you can pick um up for under 200

Sep 19, 2006 | 07:20 PM

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First id sand it all down and repaint it, If its metal you might wanna try JB weld or some kinda metal filler

Sep 19, 2006 | 07:28 PM

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Thought they were 350 from SLP???

Sep 19, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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10 bucks for a $250+ grille is still one hell of a deal even if u have to dump an extra 20 bucks to make it look like new...ive been wanting to buy one which i eventually will (or ill follow parbreaks writeup on painting plastic and paint the stocker)...

be sure to post up an after pic and what you did to fill in those holes

Sep 19, 2006 | 10:02 PM

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Deffentially not $350, there was one for $200 shipped on ebay last week. If you can clean it up and fill those holes in, then you may have a nice grill