quote Originally posted by RACE: Here is a photo of how mine look with gloss black.

Huh.. Maybe I need to search for a black fastback with gloss black vents.........

Hey, jsticker, could you post a pic? I'd like to see how the chrome powdercoat came out...

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88 Formula, "Asphalt Aviator"

For those who understand, no explanation is necessary, for those who do not, none will suffice...

Has anyone painter their vents the same color as the car? And if so- how does this look

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EMFORCE
'88 Formula (Silver)
3.4 L, 5-speed
Performance tires/wheels, sound system, electrics, exhaust, etc. (man I LOVE my new Mr. Mike's seats!!)

mines painted same color as car

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'86 Fiero GT

www.KylesFiero.tk
www.XoticRydz.tk

Hey datacop,

for sanding purposes (wet sanding, etc.) what kind of sandpaper did you use?

Also whats that tool you were using in the first pic? Thanks.

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Alex

Out to play for the summer!!!

bump, to have my question answered

I don't know what sandpaper was used on the power wheel, I would recommend using a product that 3M makes that resembles a round scotchbrite pad that mounts on a drill. They sell 'em at http://www.autobodytoolmart.com pretty cheap.

JazzMan

EMFORCE,

I refinished these last month. Originally, I had intended to paint these black and sell them but got an idea. I used 320 grit sandpaper to completely remove the old paint, then 400 to smooth it out. After that it was primed and wet sanded with 600 grit then I painted it.

You can decide if you like them for yourself. I have this set as well as my gloss black vents in case I want to change the look of the car. I can't decide which I like better either. If you are going to be in the Des Moines area send me a pm if you would like to see it in person.

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87 Fiero SE, Tech IV, Auto.

[This message has been edited by RACE (edited 06-23-2004).]

Can anyone post any pics of some refinished GT decklid vents? I need to repaint mine and i going use BBQ satin black. I have heard good comments on the BBQ paint. I would like to find out what kind of prep i should do to get them ready to paint?
Thanks daniel

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i started stripping the ones on my 2m4, but now i have decided that im not useing them. i am designing a totaly custom convertible, and i have BIG plans for the front and rear decks.

they all look nice!

I guess I was lucky. I just sanded them a little to give the paint something to bite into. I used Rustoleum brand better quality spray paint in semi gloss black and they came out great!

Heck, you guys stripped 'em first? All I did was disassemble mine, wash them in soapy water, dry, mask, and paint.

Krylon BBQ paint. They look very good. Of course my car stays in the garage 90% of the time....

Ed

Was the original color black semi-gloss? I thought that brushed aluminum with clearcoat would look really good. Anybody got pictures of that? Ok, I'll beg...Pleeeze!?!?!

quote Originally posted by Vonov: I found out at the swap meet that those grilles are supposedly made of magnesium. One of the guys there took a pair to have welded together, and as I recall, the weldor was a little nervous about it, and wouldn't guarantee that the things wouldn't burn. He probably did it on a mig welder with the gas turned way up to keep the air away long enough for the metal to cool past the flash point. I wonder how they'd look stripped, polished, and clearcoated?

Not fair!! I am doing this right now, and wanted to show the finished job on PFF!!!! I am assessing the possibility of getting them chromed, but am not sure if that is possible.However, a Stainless steel fabricator says he can make reproductions for me...but I am scared what the price will be!!
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