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Hey guys

I got a 2001 civic sedan and I want to paint the front and rear chrome pieces on the hood and trunk to match my car (dark blue)

What would be the best way to do this? Is there any sort of prep that must be done? Sand it ? Prime ? Or should I just paint right on top of it?

Also where can I get matching spray paint to do this ?

Thanks in advance.

 
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um... its not going to look good because its going to be very reflective.

do yourself a favor and go to the dealership and buy the hood and trunk strips off the later model sedans; they already come painted to match the car and are not chrome.

 
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^Not true at all, SAND, SAND and SAND again, then have them PROFESSIONALLY painted, it only cost me $20 to get them done and the paint is Exactly the same........

 
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^^^ just because you paid $20 doesnt mean he'll pay the same to get the peices painted. besides, for what he might be paying, he might already be able to buy the trim peices from the dealership...

 
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I doubt the dealer will sell me 2 brand new trim pieces for $20 bucks...

$20 bucks is a damn good price for them to paint them, did you sand them yourself ? Or did they do everything ?

 
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I bought the pieces at the dealership, I can't remeber exactly, but I know they were over $30 a piece.

 
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easiest way to do it is by having it sand blasted than primed and painted...color matching isnt easy because there will be a flop if it isnt blended

 
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I sanded them myself, which is why it was only 20 bucks. I've had atleast five or six different batches of paint for various things on the car and they all blend. prepainted OEM kit, metal trims, headlights painted w/ OEM spray match, bumpers, etc. and everything flows, as long as they use the code and know what they're doing, you should be fine

 
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If that's the case, then how come when people black out thier headlights, there is no "reflective" look to it? I don't buy this comment. I think if you primer and then paint over it, it won't look like shiat.

 
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^ exactly

 
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thanks for the replies... I will be doing it myself soon ordered the exact paint match .. once I get the paint and my new grille, I will paint it all at once. =)