Slightly modified grill & rims.

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Slightly modified grill & rims.

So I bought some semi gloss vinyl and blacked out my grill, personally I like the look of it.

Also, bought some red pinstripe and pinstriped my rims and grill.

Sorry for the crappy phone pics, but nonetheless, Let me know what you think







This picture doesn't do the rims justice. They look better in person.

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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op, not bad at all....but i personally think it will look better on a nbp
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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You did a good job on the install but I think it looks somewhat out of place on your car.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Looks good. Any more pics of the grill?
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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undo.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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The pictures don't show it accurately.
Yeah, i'll post some better pictures of the grill once I take some.

Personally I like the contrast with the silver, but to each their own.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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I think the grill looks fantastic, very unique.

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks I appreciate it , it actually wasn't very hard to do.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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The grill is smooth as hell... VW inspired?
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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get rid of the orange in the headlights. will follow the theme better
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Yeah it reminds me of a GTI grill.

I wish I could get rid of the orange in the headlights, but I feel like opening up the headlights has way to much chance of errors for something very subtle.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamal
Yeah it reminds me of a GTI grill.

I wish I could get rid of the orange in the headlights, but I feel like opening up the headlights has way to much chance of errors for something very subtle.
its the little things in life people here can help you with the headlights
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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I think Steven Bell has also done the red pinstripe on the grill of his TLS. I like it
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Type One
I think Steven Bell has also done the red pinstripe on the grill of his TLS. I like it
Yes he has, I got the idea for the grill from him haha.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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I really like the grille. Where did you buy the red stripe? This grille would look badass on my NBP
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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I really like the grille. Where did you buy the red stripe? This grille would look badass on my NBP

Got a 36 foot roll of it off amazon for only 5 bucks, great deal. Its from a brand called trimbrite.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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rims look tight
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Looks good!~
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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not feeling the grill but i like the wheels...looks good bro
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:34 AM
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looks good, remind me of one of the mod's TL, I think steve? he has red pin strip aswell. very clean.
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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How long was the install of the vinyl on the grill? Was it difficult? I would love to do this, but I'm afraid of taking everything apart to do it.

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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You guys are right-I do have this on the grill-glad to be a small inspiration! Jamal, I like the blacked out scenario on the grill-it looks good. Please take a shot of the wheels a little farther back. Originally, I was going to do the wheels too, but I didn't think the pinstripping would last very long. Let us know how it holds up on the wheels.

Quake-it's VERY easy to do this pinstripping. Just get 1/4 inch pinstripping at any Auto Parts Store. There is no need to take anything off. Just lay the pinstripping down and gently pull it around the curves to make it lay down properly.

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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so i see you finally did it....looks great man...im diggin it....looks like you did a flawless job....
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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I like it on the grill.. nice subtle touch. Overdone on the wheels though
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Yeah props to Steven Bell, I got the idea from him. The install is extremely straight forward. No need to take anything off. All you need is a sharp exact-o knife or blade to cut the excess.

I'll post some better pictures as soon as I take them
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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i like the idea...the job looks great...the only thing is that if your car was black it would look alot sexxier...dont get me wrong the wheels look good...keep it up...mayb its just that silver isnt my fav color..
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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New pics.

Just did a wash and decided to take some pics. The vinyl is holding up great on the grill. Surprisingly the red pinstripe is also holding up great on the rims and grill. It is not affected by the immense Texas heat(>100degrees) and car washes.

Check out the pics and let me know what you think.






They still have some tirewet foam on them :P



Also pinstriped the rear mesh





And one final one for all the Saints' fans and Brett Favre


WHO DAT.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Ballin driveway bro.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by warren4066
op, not bad at all....but i personally think it will look better on a nbp
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Hmm....I not a fan of the "time attack" stripe you added. I would just keep it black.
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