jbcritch

I have seen some great painted grills, but only in NBP. Has anyone done another color grill in body color...such as DWP?? Just curious to see one painted body color other than black.

Thanks in advance,

MichaelBenz

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Cool idea!

jbcritch

I cannot claim the credit for the idea... ...lots of guys on other forums and w/ other cars are doing it. Looks pretty good in my opinion.

Most black cars are guaranteed to look great with this done...but I just didnt know if a TL would. I was hoping some TL owner had done this or at least tried it.....

I wonder if I can find a front grill in a junk yard and have this professionally done in DWP surround, black out the center cross bar, and leave the "A" in chrome as if it were floating.....



I might have to try this.....

MichaelBenz

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I have seen the grills on ebay too.....

RonJon is also coming out with a new grille.....

260 HP

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jbcritch, I have AM and I've been thinking of doing just that. Color matched grill surround and paint the middle part gloss or semi gloss black. If not, modify the middle part of the grill so it will look like Mugen grill for TSX.

I just don't know when or if I'm going to do this.... Maybe before Xmas.

XjoEnX

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i did it and i love it. id like to see a white tl with it though.

trancemission

I would have to say that I think it would look great. I have an AM as well and was also wondering the same thing.

jbcritch

OK...forgive the noob....what is an "AM"????

trancemission

anthracite metallic....

A-Spec Guy

I talked to A of E about getting another grill to have painted and they are fairly cheap!

invincible569

JB, heres one that someone posted on here a while back thats not black..

invincible569

and here's something different by Lokius

invincible569

ron john's grill.. but I dont think he sells it. I really like it.

datplayaz

That's actually ACCURATEin's car

invincible569

Ooops! sorry about that!

6speedRUS

Damn....that anthracite painted grill looks hot!!! That's what I'm gonna do the first week after thanksgiving. I'll also have the painted eyelids. I'll deffinitely post pics

mearwood

how did you do that?

trancemission

So I am thinking about getting mine painted. Just talked with the guy up at the dealer and he quoted me and another member on here a good price. But one other guy mentioned that he cant promise the paint would last long. I know its plastic but wouldnt you think they would be able to paint it so it would last a while? I mean I would hate to do this and then have the paint start chipping on me after a few months...

kona

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trancemission

^^^what exactly is painted on that car. is it the two vents you're showing us? cuz that grill doesnt look painted to me...

kona

The lower grill is painted white to match the body color.

kona

My bad ... I was thinking the OP was referring to the lower grill.

invincible569

I had to stare at that pic for a few mins too trying to figure out if the grill was painted.

jbcritch

I like it Kona. What did that cost you to get done? and forgive the ignorant question, but you can just pop those out, take them to the shop to get painted, and pick them up again later, right???

jbcritch

why not ask invincible569...his is painted and it looks in great shape! Maybe he has a secret he will share....

trancemission

I didnt know he got his painted.....hmmm..........

my main concern is how long it will last........anybody still here whose had this done??

kona

Sorry, thats not my car and I haven't painted mine so I can't provide you a cost. Yes, the lower grill is removable, held by clips I believe.

6speedRUS

I got my grill painted body color.
However I do not have the pics uploaded. If anyone wants to post em I'll send them.
I also got the painted eyelids.
Oh yeah, BTW, the color of my car is anthracite

rondog

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Here is a concept of how our grille will look, it is already in progress and will be available in 2 months.

kona

Looks great Ron, keep us posted.

dragonlord

Any idea about $?

kona

Rondog, are you developing eyelids too?

skyy406

trancemission

Ron, you show them in SSM and NBP, will they be available in other colors?

trancemission

if anybody has painted there stock grills the body color can you tell me how you got it done, i have this fear that the paint would not last long...

rondog

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No pricing yet, still working out our prodction method and cost, the eyelids will be done too, along with a window spoiler fr the rear. Might be available painted, but color matching from far is such a hassle.

6speedRUS

That's not hard at all.
You have to remove the 3 parts of the grill: top part, middle, and molding.
The top is secured by 4 screws and a plastic clip in the middle.
The middle part is secured by 5 bolts and the molding just has the clips that hold it. Once you feel them in the back of the grill, push them put and take the molding apart from the grill. You also have to take off the top plastic cover, but that is very easy.
I got mine painted and so far everything is fine.
If anyone needs heltp taking the grill apart I'll gladly help. I'm in the Bronx

trancemission

sweet, so you got each piece painted separatley?

was there a specific type of paint they used?


BTW Ron, that grill looks hot, if you make it in anthracite go ahead and count me in.

dragonlord

Ron- count me in for an NBP grille! The best thing is the wife even thinks it looks hot, and I'm having a hard time convincing her of things I want for the TL. BTW- is the front air dam for the 05TL available separately?

6speedRUS

Nah, they just used the paint code on the door. I think it's NH-643M
But since those 3 pieces are plastic, the grill looks a little lighter than the car itself...
Now the car looks more like an 03 CL type-S, where the grill was also painted.
Basically it narrows the look of the front end