painting vent caps

[chauncey0337]

I a wanting to paint my vent caps. I'm gonna use the duplicolor adhesion promoter and wondering if I need to scuff the caps before I apply the adhesion promoter. And if I do what grit should I use?

 

[2005yukonxl]

yes and follow directoins on the can. it will tell u. personally, your truck is so clean id have a shop do them. im trying to talk my wife into having ours done..but she says she likes the black. dunno why. but she does. so i might get them done in gloss black so they match the glass better. i have access to a neighbor who paints stuff for me for free or darn near it at his body shop.

 

[chauncey0337]

Thanks man. Tell her it'll improve your gas mileage, lol. I already bought the adhesion promoter, paint, and clear coat but haven't read the instructions yet. I figured I'd try to paint one and if it turns out good I'll do the other, if not I'm only out $22.

 

[fire730]

Those OE caps look horrible in black. Colormatched looks even worse. You see all the holes in them. Either get some Street Scene smooth caps or some Esky ones. I have Esky ones and to me that is one of the best things I have done to my truck.

 

[blueflamed03]

slightly scuff them with some wet or dry sandpaper...

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg]

I got mine painted professionally from a small shop for 60 bucks, if your worried about how itll turn out...

 

[chauncey0337]

Those OE caps look horrible in black. Colormatched looks even worse. You see all the holes in them. Either get some Street Scene smooth caps or some Esky ones. I have Esky ones and to me that is one of the best things I have done to my truck.

I like the color matched oe caps. They add a lil something to the rear end. The smooth caps a kinda plain for me. Thanks though.

slightly scuff them with some wet or dry sandpaper...

Thanks Tracy.

I got mine painted professionally from a small shop for 60 bucks, if your worried about how itll turn out...

wow, $60 is pretty cheap. I thought it would be alot more. If I can find a similar deal, I might have to consider that.

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg]

I like the color matched oe caps. They add a lil something to the rear end. The smooth caps a kinda plain for me. Thanks though.

Thanks Tracy.


wow, $60 is pretty cheap. I thought it would be alot more. If I can find a similar deal, I might have to consider that.

Yea, theres a small GM collision place here that does our cities police cars etc.. He did my mirror inserts for 40 bucks too. Clear coated and all. Search around see if you can get lucky

 

[chauncey0337]

Yea, theres a small GM collision place here that does our cities police cars etc.. He did my mirror inserts for 40 bucks too. Clear coated and all. Search around see if you can get lucky

Thanks Ryan. I just noticed you're an hour south of me. I didn't know you could get stuff painted for that cheap. Since I already have the paint and already sanded my caps I think I'll give it a shot. If it doesn't turn out well I will search for a pro. Wish me luck.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

show results! lol im looking to do this too i have the paint and all.. i think i like thses colormatched rather then the eskys