Sand Blasting

[rino351]

Well, I just got my FREE grille guard from my neighbor, and am in the process of blasting it down right now, then I will prime and paint it.
1 question though-- should I paint is with gloss or flat??

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

That's one of those either or questions. Got a picture of the front of your truck and I could answer that. Do you have a chrome bumper or is it that flat black bumper? If it's a flat black bumper, I would try and match it in either gloss or flat. Go with your trim around the front is your best option, IMHO.

 

[rino351]

C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan\My Documents\My Pictures\explorer\explorer\105_0567.JPG
C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan\My Documents\My Pictures\explorer\explorer\105_0586.JPG
There you go--

 

[rino351]

This will work for sure.
http://groups.msn.com/ExtremeExplorer/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=39

http://groups.msn.com/ExtremeExplorer/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=33

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

If it was me, and it's not, but if it was, LOL, I would gloss it up. You have a chrome bumper and stuff and it all needs to look uniform. Either all shiney or all flat. so definately go gloss.

 

[rino351]

OK, I was leaning towards gloss anyhow
Thanks,
Ryan

 

[j602]

I say flat black, especially if you off road, which I'm pretty sure you do. I think gloss black would just show too much dirt and be too vulnerable to the elements. Plus I just think flat black looks more "rugged."

 

[rino351]

I say flat black, especially if you off road, which I'm pretty sure you do. I think gloss black would just show too much dirt and be too vulnerable to the elements. Plus I just think flat black looks more "rugged."

Good point
I'll have to think about that.

 

[rino351]

OOOHH I could get it LINEX'd as well!?!?

 

[XplorerKid]

I say a Metallic Gloss Black

Thats what i did my tube bumper, but that was also the same color as my grill and headlight surround things....

heres my bumper to give yo ua reference...

 

[rino351]

Okay, got it sanded, primered, and ready to paint, but I think I decided to change my color idea and paint it a dark grey rather than black. Does that sound alright?
It sounded cool at the moment-
Thanks for the input

 

[j602]

Okay, got it sanded, primered, and ready to paint, but I think I decided to change my color idea and paint it a dark grey rather than black. Does that sound alright?
It sounded cool at the moment-
Thanks for the input

IMO, on a green truck, no, grey would not look good. I think black would look a lot better.

 

[XplorerKid]

I agree with Josh, stay away from Grey, wont look good.... Go with Black

 

[rino351]

Well, it doesn't matter now, because I already painted it.
The color is gunmetal-- very very dark grey, almost black. Looks sweet!!-- I have to fab up some brakets to get the thing mounted, but I will try and get some pictures of it sometime soon.

 

[IAmTodd]

I say go for Flat Black. Glossy doesn't look right. And I think Flat is more durable. just my $.02