mrchoopa2u

anybody have pictures of their 2012 TL with painted front grill? i see plenty of pics on 2009-2011 cars but none with the new grill. i wanna paint it but would like to see what it looks like first ....

Wooty Woo

Here is one for example:

Check out the photograph gallery.

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/finally-posting-pics-my-2012-cbp-tl-853168/

jayson888

here is my TL, https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-2009-2014-123/my-2012-tl-846341/

timecop

I was wondering how I should go about painting the grill on my Graphite 2012 TL. I was wondering if people could also share pics with the graphite model painted? I'm not sure which one would look better, graphite grill or black...thanks!

Edward'TLS

If no graphite TL has done this, Photoshop will be your best friend.

timecop

I'm not very good w/ Photoshop, so it would probably look way better IRL. If anyone has the time to do some Photoshopping, here's my PSD if it helps any:
http://www.theping.org/~adil/2012-acura-TL-front-end.psd
Hopefully someone w/ a Graphite has painted their grill, so I won't have to decide based on Photoshop lol

Original


Version 1


Version 2


Version 3 (probably not gonna happen)

birdy*feet

Here's mine:

jayson888

mine is graphite luster, eventhough it kinda looks like black in this picture

Nexson

the grille looks nice painted!

012TL-GLM

I did mine leaving the chrome border, I think it helps the design of the front end flow

The graphite luster is an amazing paint job - depending on lighting, time of day, it can look anywhere from blue > black > gray

quick pick right before a storm

timecop

It's very sharp! Thanks for posting, it really helps compared to using Photoshop :-)
Agreed, I love the way it looks from day-to-day.
If you all don't mind me asking, what type of paint did you guys use and how much did you guys end up paying. I wanted to make this my next change so I need to get some more info before I jump in...thanks!

012TL-GLM

my cousin did mine, he runs Anderson Auto Body in Genoa, IL. He does all his own color matching and got it perfect. Couldn't tell ya' what he uses

jayson888

I had mine painted at my local ford body shop. front shield and the back v-shape for $250. I then bought some 3m plastic to mask the front end to prevent stone chips.

leaving the outer chrome border unpainted gives the car more contrast like 012tl says.

jspagna1

I like this look the best.

timecop

I thought since I already asked you all for pics, I might as well ask for an opinion as well.
What paint/color did you end up using for your grille on a Graphite TL? I'm about to have mine done and I'm thinking of just color matching.
Thanks!

012TL-GLM

color match FTW

devnull

WOW those grills look great! Way better than I would have thought.


I'm gonna have to chop not onto a white car and see if the black grill works on white.

kaza

+1 color match

jspagna1

+2 color match.

Nexson

Color match everything, cept for white, white should have a Black grille IMO.

devnull

b.i.n.g.o......

Edward'TLS

b.i.n.g.o......
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timecop

Thanks guys! I'm definitely gonna color match, I've grown tired of the stock grille...time for a change

KB1Spec

iTrader: (4)

Not painted just vinyled

timecop

That's really sharp!

Nexson

bubbles around the top of the A? paint doesn't do that hehehe

KB1Spec

iTrader: (4)

^ Eh I know was doing a quickie. And the heat from the sun flatten the air bubbles along the way.

Nexson

no biggie! it is just vinyl, take you longer to get the grille off then to redo it

StHalcyon

I see you have IL plates. Do you happen to live in Chicago? If so, I'd like to ask where you got it painted, and if you think they did an excellent quality job (other than just color). Thanks!

012TL-GLM

Anderson auto body
Genoa

Fantastic quality, color dead on match

My cousin owns the shop and did the work personally

Probably 65-70 miles west of Chicago

RPhilMan1

Duly noted. I'm in the market for a 2012 and if I pull the trigger I am very interested in painting the grille as well!

I'm only about 45 minutes from there.

SPAWN

i like this... did you do it yourself or you have it painted by pro?

SPAWN

interesting, mine is white and i haven't seen black grill on white... will do a PS ont his.

Nexson

http://acura-tsx.com/forums/showpost.php?s=ed<a href='https://acurazine.com/forums/vindecoder.php?vin=ceec135c1452f1296' rel='nofollow' class='vin_code'>ceec135c1452f1296</a>9ceb47145b869&p=13053057&postcount=38

SPAWN

sweeeeettttt...

birdy*feet

Had it done.

RPhilMan1

That is awesome! I am absolutely doing that if I end up with the Bellanova White.

jayson888

Bellanova white is a really nice looking color, my friend has it and I find it to look very handsome ( the car lols) but I prefer my car to be a little bit less sharp looking because I am in new York a lot and don't want to attract any vandals trying to scratch my paint or steal my wheels.

RPhilMan1

I could understand that, but what color doesn't look sharp on the TL? No matter what it is sexy!