4G Beak wear and tear
#1
4G Beak wear and tear
Are the 4G beaks (grille) painted at the factory or are they covered/wrapped with some type of "foil" material? Due to rock chips, and the like, My beak is pitting and peeling in places, but the material doesn't seem like paint to me. It seem like aluminum foil like material.
I'm asking because I'm trying to decide whether this is something a body shop can remedy, or if it's best to just buy a new beak kit soon. I figure if I have two beaks, I can always have a fresh one on the car, and get the worn/damaged one repaired/refaced at a body shop.
I'm not interesting in painting the beak if that's not how it comes OEM. Thank you.
I'm asking because I'm trying to decide whether this is something a body shop can remedy, or if it's best to just buy a new beak kit soon. I figure if I have two beaks, I can always have a fresh one on the car, and get the worn/damaged one repaired/refaced at a body shop.
I'm not interesting in painting the beak if that's not how it comes OEM. Thank you.
#2
Keeping TL until 2029
It's plastic chrome. You have a couple of options...
1. OEM or OEM Midnight Black Grill - https://acurazine.com/forums/fourth-...ilable-759763/
2. Paint it or wrap it (black) or color match it. I find if the car is 'lighter' in color, the silver shield is a bit more disceet. If you have a darker color, it stands out.
3. You can also try getting a Ron Jon Grill. https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-p...nstall-937100/
1. OEM or OEM Midnight Black Grill - https://acurazine.com/forums/fourth-...ilable-759763/
2. Paint it or wrap it (black) or color match it. I find if the car is 'lighter' in color, the silver shield is a bit more disceet. If you have a darker color, it stands out.
3. You can also try getting a Ron Jon Grill. https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-p...nstall-937100/
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justnspace (09-15-2016)
#4
Are the 4G beaks (grille) painted at the factory or are they covered/wrapped with some type of "foil" material? Due to rock chips, and the like, My beak is pitting and peeling in places, but the material doesn't seem like paint to me. It seem like aluminum foil like material.
I'm asking because I'm trying to decide whether this is something a body shop can remedy, or if it's best to just buy a new beak kit soon. I figure if I have two beaks, I can always have a fresh one on the car, and get the worn/damaged one repaired/refaced at a body shop.
I'm not interesting in painting the beak if that's not how it comes OEM. Thank you.
I'm asking because I'm trying to decide whether this is something a body shop can remedy, or if it's best to just buy a new beak kit soon. I figure if I have two beaks, I can always have a fresh one on the car, and get the worn/damaged one repaired/refaced at a body shop.
I'm not interesting in painting the beak if that's not how it comes OEM. Thank you.
#5
Senior Moderator
factory coating may be a plated chrome finish with some flex additives. Cheapest solution is to wrap it, second cheapest would be to take it off and have a bodyshop paint it for around $100.
Totally worth it to put a 3M clearbra over the painted grille to avoid future damage.
Totally worth it to put a 3M clearbra over the painted grille to avoid future damage.