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Old 06-15-2003, 12:24 PM
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Painting Black Plastic Inside Front Grill

Anyone paint the black plastic behind the front grill? I'm thinking body color would look better than the black plastic that I have a hard time keeping looking good.
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I have mine painted the same color as my car and it looks hot. The Acura symbol looks better in silver then black. I have to post pictures
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As long as you prep the surface right, it'll look awesome.

I'm painting mine flat black as it's behind the custome grill material.
Old 06-15-2003, 10:56 PM
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Like to see pix, white would look better than the dull black behind the chrome A symbol for sure. I put chrome door edge trim on the vertical grill spokes and can't decide if I like it or not.
Also along the edge of the trunk, and across the bottom front grille. Looking for white edge trim for the door edges, cause I'm not sure if I want chrome on the door edges. Next is around the license plate.
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Bump - Pics would be nice CT
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If I get Acura to paint my peeling paint bumper, I'll see if I can get it all painted.
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Re: Painting Black Plastic Inside Front Grill

Originally posted by 123456SPEED
Anyone paint the black plastic behind the front grill? I'm thinking body color would look better than the black plastic that I have a hard time keeping looking good.
Hmmm...mine is the body color and it looks good.

Oh, my car is black! I'm messing with you


(I've also seen some take away the chrome accents in the front and that looks pretty good too -- make it all flat black [or body color])
Old 06-16-2003, 10:15 AM
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Yeah i hate the black plastice that is right behind the acura symbol!!! It strange the the grill is crome and the color of my car but the plasitic behind the logo is black and dull looking. I really cant stand it!
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What do you think would be the best match for ABP.... Has anyone done it to match...
Old 06-16-2003, 11:06 AM
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Here's my TL-S...
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Old 06-16-2003, 11:10 AM
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definitely the way to do it on Aegean Blue Pearl
Old 06-16-2003, 12:31 PM
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The TL frill area looks a lot diff than the CL. Is it? My CL seems to have a lot more black plastic and no see thru area where you see his black mesh. I need to look at mine again.
Old 06-16-2003, 04:40 PM
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JohntypeS did this and I saw it in person as I powder coated some under the hood items two saturdays ago for him. He is san marino red, and it looks as good as the agean blue above. I would do my satin silver car, but I am hoping to trade my 03cls6 for an 03cls6 with a navi in anthricite.
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