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Old 05-24-2015, 08:11 PM
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Painted grille

Hello all, newbie here.
I took off my grill yesterday, sanded primed and did several coats of gloss black today. Didn't like the gloss so did a few coats of matte black.
My question is, once its all dried and cured, is there something that I can apply to keep bugs from sticking? I'm afraid the matte finish will hold on to bug guts like a mofo!
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Old 05-24-2015, 09:20 PM
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there are clear coats that you can buy that will give you a matte finish if you didnt like the glossy look
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Old 05-24-2015, 11:13 PM
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I did lay down a couple coats of matte clear on top of the gloss black but it looked terrible. Like there was a coat of frost on it, especially from the side. Maybe I put it on too lightly?
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Old 05-25-2015, 10:48 PM
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Got the grille back on and I'm not loving it. The black is just not deep enough. Maybe some Armor All?
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Armor All ? On Paint ?
First time it rains, you'll have Armor All streaks down on your bumper.
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