Color matching

[05Single]

Well depends, some cases I'll wet sand between base and clear for an even and smooth finish, if needed. No polish or any kind of compound should ever be used in between coats.

But I do always wet sand and polish after clear, on everything I paint. I let it cure over night. Then wet sand and polish and install the next day.

 

[02_Tahoe]

Well depends, some cases I'll wet sand between base and clear for an even and smooth finish, if needed. No polish or any kind of compound should ever be used in between coats.

But I do always wet sand and polish after clear, on everything I paint. I let it cure over night. Then wet sand and polish and install the next day.

What do you use for polishing

 

[05Single]

Doesn't really matter. But I tend to stick with mothers brand.
Wax is where people get picky.

 

[MikeW]

What about chrome........ grill for example. Anyone have the process for this????

 

[02_Tahoe]

What about chrome........ grill for example. Anyone have the process for this????

The grill isn't real chrome, it's plastic so it should be the same as mirrors and bumpers. The chrome is paint so you would probably have to sand it all off. As for the real chrome on bumpers I think it's the same process. I have a new updated thread on this, follow these steps
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/color-matching-updated.92253/

 

[05Single]

X2 what 02_Tahoe said.
Fake chrome is just a coating like paint but much harder - grilles, door moldings, door handles, bumper caps(yukons), mirror caps, need to be sanded all the way down to bare plastic for best results. Some use etching primer and adhesion promoter with luck.

Real chrome is actual metal - bumpers and wheels only (esky racks). Those can be sanded and use adhesion promoter too , very rare that it works. Sand blast is for best results.

 

[camaroz1985]

Or buy new parts that are bare, they aren't that expensive. Check out ebay for primed bumpers and grilles.

 

[05Single]

^ that too. I actually traded my chrome tahoe grille to a guy for his non chrome silverado w/t grille so I can paint it. He was more than happy to trade.
But now I have a hd grille so I can't escape the chrome that easily