Painting skid plate

[ivanhouston10]

Hey everyone first time posting here. Got my 17 Raptor about 6 months ago. I color matched my bumper shadow black like the truck. Now the skid plate is still silver and I would like to paint that black as well. My question is how do I do it?
I wanna do this myself. What grit sandpaper do I use to prep it? I don't need it to be professionally done since it will probably get scratched , which is why I would like to do it myself. Also I get to save some money. Any help on the steps to getting this done would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Take the skid plate off, 220 grit sandpaper, wipe clean with a dry cloth, spray bomb away.

 

[JohnyPython]

I’d go with 150 cross hatch pattern.

Wipe down with brake clean/acetone.

Spray paint.

 

[ivanhouston10]

Takes for the replies guys! I really appreciate.

 

[Therock88]

I just lightly sanded mine with 400 Grit. Gleaned with Prep-Sol, then Alcohol. Used a good Primer/Paint that is a textured flat Black. I also pulled off the smaller plate, and just wrapped that with Matte Black 3M Wrap, since I figured it may be going on and off. Came out pretty good, and so far, holding up well. Here is a before and an after pic for reference.

Good luck with yours.

DC

 

[Alysium]

that came out great!

was thinking of using the vvivid indestructible wrap. it comes in black and has a bedliner texture to it.

 

[NASSTY]

I painted mine matte magnetic to match the bumper.

 

[Shane361]

At first glance I had thought you painted it white to match the truck and thought it looked great..lol.

 

[Therock88]

At first glance I had thought you painted it white to match the truck and thought it looked great..lol.

It might look OK/Good color matched, but I was thinking if it was white, it would ALWAYS look dirty And hard to keep clean?

DC

 

[Therock88]

I painted mine matte magnetic to match the bumper.

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That looks really good!

DC