'09 TL Front grille "To paint or not to paint?"
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'09 TL Front grille "To paint or not to paint?"
This question is spinning in my head in the past two weeks since my bought my car. Please members post some pictures that can help me to decide.
Help is greatly appreciated.
Help is greatly appreciated.
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After many years of struggling with this very same question, I have decided that I like the grille just the way it is. On the 2009 the combination of all that silver up front looks good to me now.
It also depends on what color your vehicle is.
Try taking a picture of your car and coloring in the grille in photoshop and see if you like the look.
Different colors and quality of work can also make effect the look.
It also depends on what color your vehicle is.
Try taking a picture of your car and coloring in the grille in photoshop and see if you like the look.
Different colors and quality of work can also make effect the look.
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use some plastidip to see if that's the look you want or not before dropping some money on a full paint job for the grill. if you don't like it, peel it off.
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Ucf_bronco has painted the front grille on his black '10 TL.
You can check out Ucf_bronco's TL upgrade thread as below :
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=837470&page=2
You can check out Ucf_bronco's TL upgrade thread as below :
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=837470&page=2
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Attachment 111703
Here's a link to my thread with more pics: https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/alexanders-2010-tl-sh-awd-tech-881779/
Nexson did a great job
Here's a link to my thread with more pics: https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/alexanders-2010-tl-sh-awd-tech-881779/
Nexson did a great job
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Op,the decision is your to make,my personal opinion is that the painted grille like Alexander's above is the way to go.
I am also a client of Nexon and will highly recommend him for his quality of work and attention to detail.
I am also a client of Nexon and will highly recommend him for his quality of work and attention to detail.
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I went with a gloss black on the center piece (which I've since removed and painted CBP), matte black on the outer trim and I painted my mesh silver. Though not for everyone, I love the combo.
Good luck!
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Here's a link to my thread with more pics: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881779
Nexson did a great job
Thank you for the pictures.
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current setup Black and Carbon Matte Grey
Chrome and black
Black and Carbon fiber vinyl
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Mines painted but could accomplish the same with vinyl. I'll post a few of my combo's. You could always do both. Paint the outside portion black and vinyl wrap the beak, if you get bored you can change it up easily.
current setup Black and Carbon Matte Grey
Chrome and black
Black and Carbon fiber vinyl
current setup Black and Carbon Matte Grey
Chrome and black
Black and Carbon fiber vinyl
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Interesting I have been toying with the same idea since I got mine a week ago (09 in basque red). Thinking of a gunmetal look maybe but not sure if that is possible with a wrap. Sorry OP not trying to hijack your thread lol
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Hey i'm new to this forum as i've just purchased a cpo '10 sawd in CBP. I'm also on the fence on this mod. Looks much better than what I had envisioned in my mind lol.
vitalivr4, given your username, I'm assuming you had a VR4?
vitalivr4, given your username, I'm assuming you had a VR4?
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I still do, 92 3000GT VR-4 with 500HP . This is whay i do not really care about owing another luxury AWD. I just would like to add some appearance mods to TL.
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You know, I kept thinking to myself. If Mitsubishi were to continue to develop this 3000GT class machine, it would have rival the Nissan GT-R at this very present day.
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VR4, totally didn't mean to threadjack lol. But it sure is exciting to see a fellow 3KGT'er on AZ. Even down to the year, 92 haha.
When I had envisioned the painted grille in my mind, I was afraid it might end up making the car look cheap. But after seeing the pics, this will DEF be my next mod lol
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Here's a link to my thread with more pics: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881779
Nexson did a great job
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Does anyone know where I could get paint that matches the silver color of the grill? I have a 2013 and thinking of painting the two front bars on the grill to match the rest of it.
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