Chrome pony no more....

[808muscle]

Had 5 dollars to spend................Subway footlong? Nah, taste like a drywall sandwitch to me!! LOL Home Depot spray paint gloss black for plastic surfaces instead.

Scuffed up the pony with some 150 grit sandpaper and taped the shit out of the front end. Removing the pony seemed way too much trouble for such a small job. I then applied 3 light coats. Let it dry for a couple of hours then took off the tape. Looks fabulous IMO..............and it was only $5 dollars!!! Now I can put off my eleanor grill purchase and apply funds to my 4.10 install later this week!

patrick

 

[tarpeeler]

wrks for me...nice job

 

[Franchi]

Looks good bud!

 

[martinr69]

looks good man

 

[808muscle]

Thanks guys. I like my dark horse now! Such a simple change but looks so much better IMO.


patrick

 

[06Torch]

ehhh...

Looks like ass.

Buy my Eleanor grille and correct your mistake. I'll even refund your $5. LOL! $90 for all of S197forum and $85 for you.

Gerardo

 

[Dave@StreetCar1320]

Looks cool. Like the wheels!

 

[808muscle]

Looks like ass.

Buy my Eleanor grille and correct your mistake. I'll even refund your $5. LOL! $90 for all of S197forum and $85 for you.

Gerardo

You are a funny f#cker!!! LOL

I likes your hooters!!!!

Thanks Dave.......I fretted over the decision for days.... LOL


patrick

 

[vastang757]

do yourself a favor and invest in some clear. it looks great... til it starts to chip

<--- knows from experience

 

[808muscle]

do yourself a favor and invest in some clear. it looks great... til it starts to chip

<--- knows from experience

Ok what do I look for at the store? Just a can a spray clear coat?

thx patrick

 

[vastang757]

wow sorry i just saw this. i just used some engine enamel clear that i already had. its worked just fine

 

[808muscle]

I did my GT emblems too. I tried adding some clear but it put a grayish color to the black. So I sanded it and went all black. I like how you cant screw up the reinstall via the alignment pins!! LOL

Love the way it came out. Fake gas cap is next.


patrick

 

[vastang757]

looks good man. i ended up putting some color matched red in the GT emblem & the ford lettering too

 

[Defiance GT]

i did my emblem but i did a white eye to make it stand out

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Turned out good.

 

[Infamous05]

Did someone say they have an eleanor grille for sale?

 

[dascoyne]

I did my GT emblems too. I tried adding some clear but it put a grayish color to the black. So I sanded it and went all black. I like how you cant screw up the reinstall via the alignment pins!! LOL

Love the way it came out. Fake gas cap is next.


patrick

Looks like you're bent on getting the most out of your $5 lol.

 

[RedFire07GT]

looks good, do the clear coat. Did mine the same with a clear n never a issue on chipping. (knock on wood.)



Brandon.

 

[lostsoul]

I did my GT emblems too. I tried adding some clear but it put a grayish color to the black. So I sanded it and went all black. I like how you cant screw up the reinstall via the alignment pins!! LOL

Love the way it came out. Fake gas cap is next.


patrick

I'm confused.. how did you take the GT thing off?

I read people used fishing line.. but did they just "saw" it all around it but not through the 2 pins or do you have to go through the pins?

then after that its:

150 grit.. sand a little

spray with flat back paint for plastic
then clear coat.. ?

I want mine to be back/gray.. will look good with carbon fiber hood..

 

[waketek516]

Welcome to the dark horse club!

I used to be a member, but since upgraded to the black shelby mesh grille:

before:

after: