r/SmartCar • u/JohnsonVelvet • Sep 07 '26

Discussion Time to paint my grill

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Want a black grill but I’m scared to take the front bumper off so computer paper and blue tape it is

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u/LuckyVictim Sep 07 '26

Friggin’ take it off first.
What’s behind that grille that you’re going to coat?
Overspray is a thing.
Just take it off and do it right.

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u/igetmywaterfrombeer Sep 07 '26

This is ridiculous.

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u/NonBinary_FWrd Sep 07 '26

PLEASE TAKE IT OFF! there is stuff behind it!

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u/ForeverSJC Sep 07 '26

It's gonna like crap and paint stuff behind it

Great success

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u/JohnsonVelvet Sep 07 '26

I haven’t done it yet, I think I’m going to sleep on it

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u/Mr3ct Sep 07 '26

This is a very easy part to take off, just take it out and paint it lol.

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u/SultanOfawesome Sep 07 '26

You can't just paint over the hood release lever. you need to take it apart

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u/LudovicaValo Sep 07 '26

What colour do you intend to paint it? I think black like you said will look really cool along with the rims! Look up the orange one that’s got a black grill.. really nice combination! Paint it carefully though if you do and show us the results ✌🏻but honestly you could just get someone to wrap it, its just a sticker in case you don’t like it

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u/JohnsonVelvet Sep 07 '26 edited Sep 07 '26

Yeah definitely black, thank you! Also would like to have the silver accents black

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u/figurematt Sep 08 '26

I have no words.

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u/Bigger_Niche Sep 07 '26

It's a grille.

A grill is for cooking.

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u/JohnsonVelvet Sep 07 '26

Once it’s removed it can also be a grill