2012 BWP Grille Mod
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2012 BWP Grille Mod
Here is my first real mod:
I picked up an extra grille insert to play with. I then got some matte black wrap and applied it to the second grille.
I think is really pops against the silver bezel and white car. What do you all think?
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I picked up an extra grille insert to play with. I then got some matte black wrap and applied it to the second grille.
I think is really pops against the silver bezel and white car. What do you all think?
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#3
^Thanks!
I liked the look so much that I already took the original insert and wet sanded it to knock the shine off and rough up the surface and then painted it.
Bada bing!
I liked the look so much that I already took the original insert and wet sanded it to knock the shine off and rough up the surface and then painted it.
Bada bing!
#4
Nice, I also like because it gives it a more aggressive look. I'm also glad you painted your original one to give it a cleaner finish.
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I knew someone would paint the grille on a 2012 sooner or later.
Your doing the same thing the guys with the 09-11's did. Explain that one.
Anyways, I like it but like nexson said I think the gloss black would look better and probably easier to maintain.
Your doing the same thing the guys with the 09-11's did. Explain that one.
Anyways, I like it but like nexson said I think the gloss black would look better and probably easier to maintain.
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#15
I ran into Stew this morning and asked him the same question. I think you would have to paint the entire grill though - not just the insert. The black fins below the insert probably wouldn't look right with the white insert. I think he is on to something good with the gloss black insert though. I'm anxious to see that. It's a pretty inexpensive and easy DYI mod.
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wow it does look better, have u tried to make it a glossy black? might match the headlights more. matte black looks unfinished imo.
btw what happened to you liking the way your 2012 looked? All the $ put in by acura to change the way it looks and all the comments from you saying you liked the way the 2012 looked over the 2009-2011 model only to repaint the grill anyways LOL. good stuff.
btw what happened to you liking the way your 2012 looked? All the $ put in by acura to change the way it looks and all the comments from you saying you liked the way the 2012 looked over the 2009-2011 model only to repaint the grill anyways LOL. good stuff.
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wow it does look better, have u tried to make it a glossy black? might match the headlights more. matte black looks unfinished imo.
btw what happened to you liking the way your 2012 looked? All the $ put in by acura to change the way it looks and all the comments from you saying you liked the way the 2012 looked over the 2009-2011 model only to repaint the grill anyways LOL. good stuff.
btw what happened to you liking the way your 2012 looked? All the $ put in by acura to change the way it looks and all the comments from you saying you liked the way the 2012 looked over the 2009-2011 model only to repaint the grill anyways LOL. good stuff.
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Nexson, I'll get some better pics soon.. it's so fricken hot that I haven't been out much... they are upcoming though