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Old 8th May 2007, 05:03   #1
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Powdercoating Kidney Grills?

Anyone know if the stock kidney grills will take the 350 degree F or 400 degree F for powdercoat curing?

I was talked out of powdercoating the wheels but I bought a seperate set of grills and painting them is going to be a pain.

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no you cannot powdercoat the kidney grills.....you have to get them painted
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The grill can be color chrome plated.
http://www.wheeltechniques.com/chromeplating.html

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My bodyshop painted mine saphire black and only charged me 45 bucks to do it. Looks very aggresive in the front now. I'll post a pic when i take them.
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