So after selling my 06 tl in 2011. Picked up an 09 tl sh awd hpt in chicago last night for a steal...

First thing, something must be done w my grill!

 

congrats on the purchase! Are you going to plasti-dip the grille?

 

I second the plasti-dip. Unless you can perform magic and make it an A6.

 

Is that a new Transformer?

 

Get that chit color matched at a paint shop. It will look much better than dip, though it will cost in the $200 range.

 

Agreed. Please don't dip.

 

What does it take to fit the 2012+ grille? IMO that looks a LOT better than the 09-11.

 

Congrats!

 

Thanks everyone. Yeah think I'm Gona have it painted body match. But should I do entire thing or maybe some type of pattern? Any good photo shoppers out there?

Then should I match the read bumper insert?

I also was considering adding the factory remote start, any forum reviews on it?

 

Just paint-match all the chrome parts.

 

Congrats and enjoy the 4G

 

Paint to whole grill and rear insert. You will be amazed how much better it would look.

 

+1 for painting, the contrast of plastidip against the glossiness of the paint will really bug you after a while. I did both my front grille and the rear boomerang and don't regret it one bit, really ties the whole car together.

 

Congrats, and please don't dip the grille.

 

paint that thang

 

I'm also with the paint vs. dip. Just keep in mind that it will dry from the outside in & will need a good month or two to fully cure & harden. So during that time it will be 10 times more susceptible to rock chipping. If you have another car, drive it instead for a while after painting the grille. if not, than stay away from any truck in sight. It'd be a shame to spend the money only to end up with it all chipped up anyways.