Just finished this up earlier today. I basically did it to go with my blacked out OEM 18s. I'll be picking up an JDM grille and doing the same thing to it. The JDM grilles don't have the gaps next to the Nissan badge like the USDM ones do when you add the Nissan badge (not sure if this also holds true for the 05/06 sedans). I also may opt to fill the gaps with bondo later on.

First, a quick DIY on how to remove the grille from the car.
https://g35driver.com/forums/3540651-post16.html

On to the painted grille
Steps of what was done
What I was working with (untouched)

The results. Sorry for the crappy pics, just snapped them up real quickly.

 

Looks good, I like how you always change things around on your car, Good job,

 

Did you do any gloss to it? Either way it looks very nice. Great job.

 

there is no gloss with matte black.

looking good Chris, I am in the process of removing my grille and painting it matte black as well.
very detail step by step.

 

Thanks guys

No gloss. Thats the actual true finish of the paint, matte black which has a satin sheen to it.

I did a set of headlights using this finish and just fell in love with how dark the black is. I'm doing another set of headlights this weekend on a sedan and using this paint again.

 

^ hey where exactly do you stay cause i really want my headlights blacked out. How much??? PM the info please

 

Good job with the DIY black grille job Papa I did mine in flat black. It doesn't have the satin smooth finish to it like matte black but certainly looks better than the stock chrome. Still I like the way yours turned out, and don't drive too close behind dump trucks and big rigs!

 

looks great doing the same but with no emblem

 

Looks great man, nice work.

 

Thanks guys

castleman
I'm doing it for a buddy of mine (last time and this time). Not trying to do this on the side as a business or anything but...if you're interested, you can hit me up. 94561 zip

03sg35
I've considered that as well and might still do it with this grille.

 

Looks great Chris! I would be up for paying you to do a emblem delete to my grill painted black like that. Up for it???? Let me know

 

that came out very good...did you sand the face of the grill only?

 

you always come with the sickiest stuff, i did my grille black ima re-do it to have that shine to it cause mine is flat black. what brand of paint did you use?

 

^^ +1

Great job! I too am interested in the exact paint you used - if you have the brand and product number it would be greatly appreciated. Also any farther away pics? I really like the OEM grille on your car.

 

I'm always down to hook you up Chris. It's just finding the time to do it If you can be patient, I could get it done for you over time. I've never done it before though..but I'm fairly **** at the work I do so I'm sure it would at least be a decent looking mod