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09-29-2008, 12:45 PM

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Inlay in grill

Has anyone ever painted this area black or color matched it?

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09-29-2008, 12:50 PM

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Be the first. Straight lines, easy to mask.

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09-29-2008, 12:57 PM

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Hmm which color?

glossy black

matte black

anthracite

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09-29-2008, 01:26 PM

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Several members have done, it, but they've painted the whole grill. I'm interested in how this would look!

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09-29-2008, 05:47 PM

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It would be an accent to the grill, if thats the only part you paint, I would get it to match the Dark grey that is on the grill, so that you have some continuity.

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09-29-2008, 06:19 PM

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what do you apply to that so the paint can stay there? I tried but the glossy paint just comes off, anyone has any clue on what to apply so the paint will stay?

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09-29-2008, 08:39 PM

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Maybe try some detail tape?

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09-29-2008, 09:35 PM

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i have and chaged out the A

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09-29-2008, 10:29 PM

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Maybe some paint from paintscratch.com might help.

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09-30-2008, 07:36 AM

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I was also thinking maybe window tint would stick

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09-30-2008, 10:33 AM

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scuff it, prime it, paint it, bake it

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09-30-2008, 10:48 AM

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09-30-2008, 02:38 PM

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I suggest painting the entire grille. I love how mine came out!
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09-30-2008, 03:53 PM

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I like the entire section painted as well.

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09-30-2008, 04:18 PM

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My is painted black as well but paint starts coming off after a while.

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09-30-2008, 09:21 PM

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im thinkin (on my nbp) paint the grill nbp, leave the A in silver, and paint the inlays silver

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10-01-2008, 07:55 AM

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Ok here you go.

Let me know what you guys think. I used 1/4 inch pinstriping and it fit perfectly. I think it may look better color matched. So I am gonna look for gunmetal, because I doubt they sell anthracite.

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10-01-2008, 08:49 AM

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Looks pretty good.

Cheap mods FTW!!!!

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10-01-2008, 11:22 AM

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If you're looking for grille ideas, go here. Lots of pics there.

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10-01-2008, 11:47 AM

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I think the painted grill only looks good on black TLs. Someone please prove me wrong.

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10-01-2008, 12:20 PM

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Only painting the bars black looks pretty nice too

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10-01-2008, 01:16 PM

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I think it would look nice if the trim pieces on the front of the hood and the grill part that touches the bumper was filled in/shaved. The hood would look like 1 piece instead of a piece with trim stuck on its nose. Then have it sprayed to match. What can I say I like clean lines.

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