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View Poll Results: Which color should I paint my OEM emblemless grill?
Gloss Black
20.83%
Flat Black
35.42%
Diamond Graphite
4.17%
Brilliant Silver
8.33%
OEM Grill Color Scheme - Dark Grey w/Chrome
22.92%
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Which color should I paint my OEM emblemless grill?

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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take your time guys i was just bumping the thread...
 
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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DIY posted HERE

My grill is very close to being finished, still painting it. Should have pics up next week.
 
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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what color did you go with?
 
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Metallic Silver (similar to the IP sedan in the above post). So far I've primed it and put a few base coats on. Still have to paint it with the silver then the clear coat.
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Finally got the grill on today (thanks dahkyne - Dexter for the help with removing the stock grill!). I went with Metallic Silver. I plan to paint the middle section behind the grill black so it isn't so noticeable (or dremel it out). Don't have any good pics yet, but here is a quick shot I got of all of our rides before I did a photo shoot of bigc's ride.

 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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close up pics?

grill looks great
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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^No close ups yet, I'll snap a few this weekend. More pics of bigc's grill will be up tomorrow evening.
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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Body color. Lakeshore Slate.
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Beebo
close up pics?

grill looks great

Thanks Beebo, here are some quick photos I took yesterday, closer than the first pic I posted:







 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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nice pix man - lmk if you want to use my dremel
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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^Thanks Chris. I'll let you know, eventually I'll dremel that middle part in the back out.
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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^^ Thanks for the pics

once that middle part is gone it will look sick.
 
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what base coat did you put behind the silver? a black?

I just got all the supplies today and will be attempting this very soon
I dont wanna spend the dough on killer chrome and like the silver on IP look
 
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^Yes, I used black base coat. GL with your grill.
 
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^Yes, I used black base coat. GL with your grill.
Thanks! I'll be sure to post pictures of the finished product

BIGc replicated the bumps on the coupe grill correct? does he have any pointers?

I purchased a stick of putty epoxy I was going to mold it on top of the harrdend bondo and then bondo over for a paintable finish. I'm not sure how good they will match the other bumps though =/
 


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