Painting Mugen grill

[Gio]

Hey guys i just got a new mugen grill for 99 00 civic. I have to 'prime' it and was wondering what sand paper to use?

Thanks Chris.

[yellow-dc2]

800 grit or 1000 grit if you want a perfect finish maybe 2000grit but its not worth the extra time in my opinion.

[Gio]

Thanks mate, how can i tell when i have sanded it enough?

[yellow-dc2]

Get a can of black paint and spray it very lightly from a distance of about 50cm, this should leave a light coat, in the trade they call it a guide coat, then sand it back until the black has gone.

Just like this image

http://www.everythingmuscle.com/56_Buick_Picture_File/56_Buick_Special_42.JPG

[Gio]

Could i spray the proper coat myself or should it be professionaly done?

[yellow-dc2]

80% of painters job is in preparation, and they all say the same thing "If you can piss you can paint" but after the few attempts i had i realized they are all lying!

Give it go on something else first, but its not as easy as the pro's say it is, and when they would probably only charge you $50 i would just pay them.

[Gio]

tru? ill try on something else but i dont know what colour code my car is :S my car is stock black so does that meen any black will do? thanks for the help

[yellow-dc2]

If you look at your Chassis plate it will have your color code on there

something like

Color - ES1

Just an example