Post pics of your Color Matched Painted Grill!
#1
Racer
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Post pics of your Color Matched Painted Grill!
Post up some pics of your "color matched" painted grille. I've seen post of some bo bo mismatch stuff and flat black but I've yet to see anyone actually do it right. Planning on doing my PMM 09 but don't know if i want to do the entire grille or just do the outer surround... Show me whatcha got and help me decide!...
#3
I am considering doing something, also, but not sure what I want to do, yet.
Good idea on the post, OP.
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Drifting
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Here is mine. It's wrapped in vinyl...matte black on the outside piece and gloss black on the inside. As you can see I also painted the mesh plastic piece silver.
I REALLY like the matte / gloss combination.
I REALLY like the matte / gloss combination.
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Racer
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Shuirk, pretty tight I'm diggin it when it's done right. Still would love to see a Polished Metal Metallic if anyone out there has it done... UCF, Sorry man but thats BoBo I'm not a flat black fan at all... That looks like the grill from a f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them...
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LMAO, bobo huh? I didn't realize anyone still used that term.
I'm not a huge fan of flat black either, which is why I only did the outer portion. It's actually similar to the stock look. Have you noticed how there are two different finishes on those pieces?
I'm not a fan of the Camry look so I tried something different. You're the first to compare it to a "f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them", and I'm sure you'll be the last. Just like you'll probably be the last person I ever see refer to something as bobo.
I'm not a huge fan of flat black either, which is why I only did the outer portion. It's actually similar to the stock look. Have you noticed how there are two different finishes on those pieces?
I'm not a fan of the Camry look so I tried something different. You're the first to compare it to a "f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them", and I'm sure you'll be the last. Just like you'll probably be the last person I ever see refer to something as bobo.
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Shuirk, pretty tight I'm diggin it when it's done right. Still would love to see a Polished Metal Metallic if anyone out there has it done... UCF, Sorry man but thats BoBo I'm not a flat black fan at all... That looks like the grill from a f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them...
Thanks Nexson
#12
Racer
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LMAO, bobo huh? I didn't realize anyone still used that term.
I'm not a huge fan of flat black either, which is why I only did the outer portion. It's actually similar to the stock look. Have you noticed how there are two different finishes on those pieces?
I'm not a fan of the Camry look so I tried something different. You're the first to compare it to a "f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them", and I'm sure you'll be the last. Just like you'll probably be the last person I ever see refer to something as bobo.
I'm not a huge fan of flat black either, which is why I only did the outer portion. It's actually similar to the stock look. Have you noticed how there are two different finishes on those pieces?
I'm not a fan of the Camry look so I tried something different. You're the first to compare it to a "f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them", and I'm sure you'll be the last. Just like you'll probably be the last person I ever see refer to something as bobo.
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Hi guys.can someone comment on how good the paint can hold on to the chrome grill?I have a WDP and really want to get my grill and rear trim color matched.
Also,how much will it cost?I'm from Ontario,Canada.
Sooo Love the Ronjon grill but cost is way over my head.
Thanks
Also,how much will it cost?I'm from Ontario,Canada.
Sooo Love the Ronjon grill but cost is way over my head.
Thanks
#21
Racer
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Hi guys.can someone comment on how good the paint can hold on to the chrome grill?I have a WDP and really want to get my grill and rear trim color matched.
Also,how much will it cost?I'm from Ontario,Canada.
Sooo Love the Ronjon grill but cost is way over my head.
Thanks
Also,how much will it cost?I'm from Ontario,Canada.
Sooo Love the Ronjon grill but cost is way over my head.
Thanks
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Hi guys.can someone comment on how good the paint can hold on to the chrome grill?I have a WDP and really want to get my grill and rear trim color matched.
Also,how much will it cost?I'm from Ontario,Canada.
Sooo Love the Ronjon grill but cost is way over my head.
Thanks
Also,how much will it cost?I'm from Ontario,Canada.
Sooo Love the Ronjon grill but cost is way over my head.
Thanks
#25
That is just a chrome/aluminum finish over plastic. It is a thick finish so it can be sanded as if it was metal, so I cut it all down with 80 grit, and epoxy primer it all. After the epoxy primer and base/clear, it will essentially hold up like the rest of the car. If a rock hits it, it will have a cushion from the epoxy under it, but a good enough rock can chip it, just like the bumper. Nothing is bullet proof.
#26
Racer
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Okay it's done and installed... We're part of the Nexson Grille Club... Went a slightly differant route than everyone else... Will post better pics over in the progress thread once I get a couple more things bolted on and pull out all the photog gear and go do a real photoshoot...
Last edited by User Error; 12-27-2012 at 11:41 PM.
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That is just a chrome/aluminum finish over plastic. It is a thick finish so it can be sanded as if it was metal, so I cut it all down with 80 grit, and epoxy primer it all. After the epoxy primer and base/clear, it will essentially hold up like the rest of the car. If a rock hits it, it will have a cushion from the epoxy under it, but a good enough rock can chip it, just like the bumper. Nothing is bullet proof.
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Lovin this! Hopefully get somethin similar done to mine in the near future. Especially the silver mesh. Saves the front end from being too blacked out
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Okay it's done and installed... We're part of the Nexson Grille Club... Went a slightly differant route than everyone else... Will post better pics over in the progress thread once I get a couple more things bolted on and pull out all the photog gear and go do a real photoshoot...
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#36
LMAO, bobo huh? I didn't realize anyone still used that term.
I'm not a huge fan of flat black either, which is why I only did the outer portion. It's actually similar to the stock look. Have you noticed how there are two different finishes on those pieces?
I'm not a fan of the Camry look so I tried something different. You're the first to compare it to a "f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them", and I'm sure you'll be the last. Just like you'll probably be the last person I ever see refer to something as bobo.
I'm not a huge fan of flat black either, which is why I only did the outer portion. It's actually similar to the stock look. Have you noticed how there are two different finishes on those pieces?
I'm not a fan of the Camry look so I tried something different. You're the first to compare it to a "f150 work truck with rubber floors it's so low the don't even put carpet in them", and I'm sure you'll be the last. Just like you'll probably be the last person I ever see refer to something as bobo.
You need to black out the headlights bad.
#37
Drifting
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I would tend to agree if both pieces were matte but there's more gloss so it's not very noticeable (probably more so in pics). Either way I love the way it looks and am a fan of the different finishes.
I've gone back and forth with blacking out the headlights. I like the contrast and them being silver is a big part of why I painted the mesh silver. I like the blacked out headlights on lighter colors like white or silver...still undecided on CBP though.
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if you leave them silver.. you will look more like a camry... i have the same color car and it makes a world of a difference just blacking out the headlights... jmho
#39
Racer
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and boy did ya'll pull a thread from the dead and bring it back... LoL
Here's a more recent pic showing the Grille..
Last edited by User Error; 08-23-2013 at 12:58 PM.