Painting mesh "aka chicken wire" on WW kit?"

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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Default Painting mesh "aka chicken wire" on WW kit?"

Hey, I have a 90 Civic with a Wings west kit. I always hated the chicken wire that comes with the kit. I figured it wouldnt look as bad if it was black instead of silver. Has anyone ever painted the mesh without it chipping? What type of paint did you use? Thanks
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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i would say just use gloss black spraypaint. maybe use rusto or something a little thicker. even the black appliance epoxy or something like that. damn writing graf makes you know way to much about spraypaint
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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paint will chip. u need to get it anyodyzed.(sp?)
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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thats so much hassle just some some 99cent mesh. **** it just paint it black and when it chips off repaint it. or just leave i silver
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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The shop that painted my car painted mine black with the same paint they used for the car.




No chips after 2 years and if it did chip, I'd just grab a rattlecan and touch it up.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Just go buy some Semi Flat black paint and start sprayin, if you know how to use a rattle can properly.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I dont drive it in the winter so rock chips shouldnt be a problem, just not to sure how well it will hold to the metal, thanks!
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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i reconend replacing it with a nice big intercooler.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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HA, I wish a FMIC cost as much as a bottle of spray paint!
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