I was browsing the new 4G TL forum and I came across this thread that had a red TL with part of the front grill painted the same color as the car. The link is:

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/09-painted-front-grill-691216/

I was wondering if anyone has done anything similar on a tsx or can photoshop it preferably on a black tsx because it could have potential to look amazing...

 

We need to start modding the grill!

 

why not see if u guys can get the european grill. the honda grill looks good on it not this strange one that were getting.

 

if u like the honda grill so much, why dun u just get a honda then?

 

I have a TSX in Grigio Metallic, and painted the grill black. It looks clean!! I didn't want to paint it the same color as the body, I wanted it to be the same color as the honeycomb section. I haven't taken any pictures though. I will probably wash my car Wednesday and take some pics then.

 

well lets see maybe cause we dont get the honda version of the acura TSX over here u think of that. if i could i probably wouln't have said that.pull ur head out or ur $#@

 

 

sick!

 

interesting.....

 

That's hot.
Did you paint the honey comb plastic also?

 

whatever man. i wouldn't buy a particular car if there is something i dun like about.

 

look forward to the pix!

 

Not bad at all.

 

MMSTSX thx for the pic it looks sick!!!!
I.E. maestro i hope to see ur pix soon...

 

That is bad ass. I like.

 

I like ++++++++++++1

 

You could get someone in the paint shop to spray it for like 50 bones, I don't see how this is any diff than getting a spoiler of whatever other options may come. Its not like hes gutting the car a giving it a completely new front end.

 

I did that with my grill (euro Accord)

before



before paint (after different cuts)



I'll post pics after painting and in my car

 

that painted front looks really nice. and thanks to the guy that backed me up. changing the grill is a small step like an intake or exhaust not swaping everything off.

 

rsjapan that mugen grill looks really clean...any pix of it on your car?

 

very, very nicely done.
can't wait to see it.
I don't think I'll like it personally, but maybe.

+1 to you for doing this, and nice work you do!

 

the painted grill actually makes me like the front of the car now.

 

I want to see it in black!!

 

*2. Looks clean

 

Now if only rsjapan would make one to use as a "buck" or a "plug" with which to make a mold, we could have them made in real carbon fiber or fiberglass if one wanted to paint to match.

 

stock chrome grill FTW =)

 

grill paint....
sorry for the pic...
tomorrow i'll try to do better

 

does that car have a molded A-Spec lip??

 

The white car has the option Areo bumper. There are no lip kits for the US cars just the option front, rear bumpers and side skirts. The Euro and Japanese have a lip kit option.

 

the "special" grill...with a front lip

 

more pics in my bodyshop...
what do you think about ?

 

def. more toned down from the stock chrome, but the hole opening seems to be too large or maybe larger/thicker mesh would help. You might get flamed on slapping on the Mugen emblem on there also.....

Clean exectution though. I like the front lip!!

 

Just had mine painted yesterday actually.

 

Wow...it really looks much better. If I didn't get a great deal on my '08, I might be pissed I didn't wait and get an '09 with the grill painted.

I agree about the "mugen" grill. The hole looks too big but I like that color much more than the black. I imagine it would be much harder to color match the grill to grigio.

 

derwood EE your tsx looks amazing...very stealthy...just curious, how much did you get the grill painted for?

 

rsjapan, where did you get that mesh from? I'm looking for some for my custom grille project.....

 

body colored in black looks excellent

 

Painted grill makes it look 'cheap' or less expensive/ghetto imo.

sorry fellas.

I like the TSX stock grill...it looks like its important/special. The "Im better then YOU!" look which I love.

 

*2. It looks hot!

 

I bought it in France ....
but I'm sure you can find it in USA ....