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Old 03-16-2006, 07:06 PM
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Anyone CHROME out the bottom grill ? LIKE THIS

This isnt my car, but I think ill do it




what do you think ?
Old 03-16-2006, 07:10 PM
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ehh doesnt look good. maybe just a bad picture though?
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this is just a chrome stripping that goes down on the plastic pieces. that one looks like too much.... Look at mine...

If this is the guy on E-bay from NY (I recognize the pic) then talk to me before you buy it. I can tell you where to get the stuff for a 1/4 the price. Yes I made the mistake the first time and ordered from him... then i figured out what it is...

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In my opinion, it calls too much attention to the lower grill.
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looks better on the silver
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It's just silver door edge moulding. Pick up several feet of it up at Pep Boys. And it looks
Old 03-16-2006, 08:20 PM
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Yes, this is the big ebay "original"! Its nothing but cheap plastic trim edge peices for the door.
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its not exactly 'ghetto' unless you do all the strips like in the first picture.....
Old 03-16-2006, 08:43 PM
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I think it looks pretty good on an SSM. Wouldnt do it on my AM though. Im keepin them black.
Old 03-16-2006, 08:44 PM
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Here's one from the 3G Garage showing just the middle strip.

E-055: My grill insert "mod"....pics inside
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98149
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Thumbs down

I think the whole grill is too much chrome. I elected to just do one stripe in the center. I bought my on ebay and it's a cheap silver coated plastic strip. As you install them and bend them, you can see the crease under the clear coating.
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I just got one of these, too. I think it looks OK on a silver car, but definitely as a single strip, not the entire grille--that's just ghetto.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
I just got one of these, too. I think it looks OK on a silver car, but definitely as a single strip, not the entire grille--that's just ghetto.
One doesnt look bad at all. I also think contrast makes a huge difference. If its black it will obviously stand out more than on the silver.
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I kinda like how it look on the dimaond white TL
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With patience, masking tape and touchup spray paint this is the "oem look" I prefer on my SSM:

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I like the way it looks on the ssm. I do agree that it would look a little ghetto on some other colors. I just thought the black looked too plain.

here are some pics of mine:





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Originally Posted by maddog136
With patience, masking tape and touchup spray paint this is the "oem look" I prefer on my SSM:

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Nice! something to think about
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I think it looks pretty good on an SSM. Wouldnt do it on my AM though. Im keepin them black.

you better keep em black
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Nice! something to think about

I agree. I think that looks really good.
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wut u guys think...the whole grill or just a strip chromed out or black
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^-just do a strip. the whole grill seems a little overkill
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If I was going to do anything on my SSM, I'd do what Maddog136 did. That looks clean and nice.
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Not feeling it on the dark cars.

Looks okay on the SSM.

I like the one where just the middle is done. Understated and classy looking.
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