I planned on taking the grill off and doing it in black, I just want to be able to easily make the switch back to factory if I choose too. And I was curious about its durability
Proceed when the weather is really nice and dry. 80-90 deg outside temp is about perfect.
How to plasti dip the front grill
Step 1
Remove the grille and clean really well. Make sure the surface is dry before proceeding to step 2.
Step 2
Spray the grill evenly going side to side; up down with plastidip from about 8 inches away. Spray so lightly at first that you just see dusting on the grill. Wait about 20 minutes or until the first coat is dry. Repeat spraying with a more heavier coat then the first one. Wait to dry. Repeat the cycle 2-3 times until you have a total of about 5 coats and nice thick black finish.
Plastidip is very durable to the elements. I had my dodge durango dipped. I power washed the wheels on occasion, but i did this from a far approach.
I had to take a pressure washer to it and so I could get the OEM look before I got rid of it.
It took me about 2 days to get the durango done. Rims can be done in about 2-3 hours. Grille should take about 60-90 minutes.