Grill Mod
07-12-2010 | 06:41 PM
#721
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 160
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From: Red Stick, LA
I dig this mod. I even found the metal and materials with ease. Maybe someone can help me out with paint issues. The paint is a flat black, Rustoleum brand. When I painted the metal it looked perfect. As soon as I went to place it in, it seemed dinged up already without having really taking any abuse. The metal was already shining through the paint. I put about three good coats on the metal. What am I missing? Should I prime it first? The metal was bare to begin with. Need guidance.
07-12-2010 | 08:39 PM
#722
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 747
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From: Arvada, CO
I think the first question would be how long did you let the paint harden? If It is dry to the touch in a few hours, dry to handle in a day - it still isn't fully hard for a week at least.
07-13-2010 | 05:52 AM
#723
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 195
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From: Houston, TX
I would definitely use the self etching primer. If you have another piece of metal that you can use to try again from scratch, I would try washing it with dish soap, drying it, and then priming it.
07-19-2010 | 05:37 PM
#726
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 47
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From: Tennessee
Used 20ga Aluminum expanded metal and coated it with rustoleum bed-liner, used the typical zip tie with super glued connectors on the grill.
Finished Product:
Hardware Used
Close-Up of Zip Tie connectors
Aluminum Mesh....$50
Two Cans of Bed Liner .....$14
Misc Zip Ties and connectors....$10
My Time doing it by myself in the basement drinking beer.......PRICELESS!
Finished Product:
Hardware Used
Close-Up of Zip Tie connectors
Aluminum Mesh....$50
Two Cans of Bed Liner .....$14
Misc Zip Ties and connectors....$10
My Time doing it by myself in the basement drinking beer.......PRICELESS!
Nice work!
07-26-2010 | 07:27 AM
#728
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 14
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From: Boise, ID
Finished mine this morning. I thought about painting it flat black but my wife and son like the 'pop' of the metal color. I soaked it in alcohol to clean any oils off, then lightly sanded and painted with a clear coat to prevent rust.
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07-26-2010 | 07:14 PM
#730
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 118
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From: denison, tx
makes a huge differance on the look of the grill
did mine today....i went with a little bigger expanded metal that way i didnt hurt the air flow...means its hot as hell in texas
Oh yeah I had the expanded metal left over from when i built my smoker so all i had to do was get out the old plasma cutter and cut it and I bought primer and flat black paint...all done in just a day....gotta luv it
Oh yeah I had the expanded metal left over from when i built my smoker so all i had to do was get out the old plasma cutter and cut it and I bought primer and flat black paint...all done in just a day....gotta luv it
Last edited by sn00wman; 07-26-2010 at 07:21 PM.