Color Matched Denali Grill

[Rocket Man]

@YukonXL04 I'm starting to think that's the way I'll go. I may not have any choice! It's weird, if you think about it, that there would be a problem just sanding the chrome as opposed to sanding any other plastic part, like I did to my appliques. I may use the muriatic acid method first. If you look at one of the pictures in my first post, you can see where the finish is a bit dull. That's where I left a rag soaked with the acid on and it seemed to remove SOMETHING. The chrome shop dude said that's the actual chrome being removed. That's pretty easy to do also.

 

[Fosscore]

Been following your frustrations. I might echo YukonXL04. I know we have difference grilles, but both my bumpers were chrome and now color matched as well as my plastic chrome grille, bumper cap and lower valance and all the other black plastic pieces that my LS did not come from the factory already painted. The shop did the usual steps of sanding, adhesion promoter, primer, top coat and clear coat for all 3 parts. Same for the color matched plastics. Still looking good. Some are 1 year old and some are less than 1 year, but may be worth the effort to get that perfect color match that you are looking for.

Just my .02 for what it's worth to give some more words of encouragement. Either way it is a win for your already good looking Denali.

 

[Rocket Man]

Well the new grill is at my painter's. He's going to sand the sh*t out of it, use self-etching primer, and then paint it. I'll have it back next week. The surround will be color matched, the center honeycomb will be black, and my GMC emblem is already color matched. That combined with the lights that are black with smoked lenses will look right hopefully. I'll post pictures.

 

[Fosscore]

I think it will turn out great. Standing by to see the results. That color matched grill is going to look sweet.

 

[OHSIXX]

I think it will turn out great. Standing by to see the results. That color matched grill is going to look sweet.

I agree w this guy...anxious to see how she turns out

 

[GMC Denali Z71]

I also am curious about this idea for my pewter Yukon xl. I wonder if a pewter plasti dip with heavy coats of clear would look good? It is a small area after all. I think if you did the edges pewter and the honey comb part black it would look ****! And hey, if it doesn't you can always peel it off, no harm done

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I plasti dipped mine. I washed it with soap and water, then after with purple power degreaser. Then it was time to paint, I put about 4 coats of white and 2 coats of clear and it's been on there for almost a year without any pealing.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah I'm not doing Plasti Dip. Especially since it doesn't come in Pewter Metallic (GM 382E). I won't be happy unless it's an exact match.

 

[02Yuk]

I bought one of the all black grille shells with the honeycomb insert in the middle. I took it to the body shop last weekend and had it painted and it turned out really nice. I had a stock grill that I scuffed up the chrome on and painted it black originally, but the rock chips tore it apart and it definitely didn't hold to the chrome well. That is why I went with the all black grille shell to paint. Not sure if that helps any or not though. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out when you get it back.

 

[Rocket Man]

I bought one of the all black grille shells with the honeycomb insert in the middle. I took it to the body shop last weekend and had it painted and it turned out really nice. I had a stock grill that I scuffed up the chrome on and painted it black originally, but the rock chips tore it apart and it definitely didn't hold to the chrome well. That is why I went with the all black grille shell to paint. Not sure if that helps any or not though. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out when you get it back.

Yours must not be a Denali. I see the black ones with the honeycomb that look like the Denali style but they're for Tahoes and regular Yukons. The Denalis are different, the bumper lights are different and I believe the headlights too. The only black Denali grill was made by Spec D at one time but it's discontinued. Believe me Ive spent hours looking. If you found an actual black Yukon Denali NBS grill I want pictures and a link!

 

[02Yuk]

Yours must not be a Denali. I see the black ones with the honeycomb that look like the Denali style but they're for Tahoes and regular Yukons. The Denalis are different, the bumper lights are different and I believe the headlights too. The only black Denali grill was made by Spec D at one time but it's discontinued. Believe me Ive spent hours looking. If you found an actual black Yukon Denali NBS grill I want pictures and a link!

Yeah, mine is just the a Yukon SLT. I wasn't sure if they actually made the black grille shell like mine for the Denali or not. If I find anything I will definitely let you know for sure.