Originally posted by forumballer
I bought a type r mesh grill for my accord off ebay, but its black. Its paintable and i need to paint it silver to match my car. What should i use for this? Can u get this from the honda dealership store?
DIY project! I painted my own type R grill. I just used some auot paint cans from pepboys. Look at the info on the door sill closest to the seat on the driver's side. There should be a paint color code on the description. Take that number and match it with the paint can. Make sure to buy some automotive primer and clear coat. I'd say the primer costs around $3, the paint cans are $3-4 each, and the clear coat can is $4-5.
DON'T make this mistake! I painted in an area where there was a lot of dust and my grill actually is a bit darker than the rest of the color of my car. If you can, find a dust-free or basically a clean place where wind doesn't get to. Another thing, don't use too much clear coat. I think that also I used too many coats. That'll make your grill look a little yellowish.
Good Luck!
