How to Properly Paint a 4G TL Grille WORKLOG Step-by-Step

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Dec 8, 2010 | 05:53 PM

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Sandals

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Awesome DIY

Dec 8, 2010 | 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nexson

Thanks for the compliments!

If you don't mind that I give my opinion first. The flat black and the gloss black is a nice color combination, however with the essential classyness of the 4g TL, it begs for anything but "flat colors." I think adding flat black to a 4G would degrade(cheapen) it just a bit, howevever this is just my opinion, I only have been Modding for 5 years now (not forever), so that is just my 02.

As for extra work, it is not extra work, it is just extra money. That flat black requires a flat clear. You wouldn't be able to just spray basecoat and leave it because it would have no protection. It would require a clear that dries flat, this allowing proection. So no extra work, just extra $ since typical body shops do not stock this type of clear, however I could be wrong, they may stock it for certain situations.

I never thought of it that way and now that you say it I kind of agree with you about the flat black. It's just an idea I had to do something a little different and try to keep those trim pieces from just blending in and washing away from a visual stand point. However, I would like to have them painted and I think you just made up my mind when you say it would be more dollars out of pocket. I think the TL looks sweet when the grille and rear trim are painted to match. Can't wait to get it done. I think I'm gonna follow you're lead and buy an extra grill, who knows maybe I'll just send it you're way if you're up for some extra work and $$...

Dec 9, 2010 | 05:52 AM

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Dude, you need to color match your headlights ASAP. Here is to give you some idea what color matched headlights will look like with the color matched grille.

Dec 9, 2010 | 02:41 PM

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^dohmygod.

Dec 9, 2010 | 03:29 PM

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Not my cup of tea, but thanks for sharing!! I like more devine seperation of the headlights, thus not blending them into the hood and bumper.

Dec 22, 2010 | 01:41 PM

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dangit! I missed a grille on ebay for $55 shipped

Dec 24, 2010 | 01:19 AM

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Nice work as always !

Dec 24, 2010 | 08:34 AM

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Thanks and nice to see you over here!

Dec 27, 2013 | 05:37 AM

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ShawnZzz

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anywhere i can find less expensive front grille? the one on ebay is $245 right now.

Dec 27, 2013 | 03:57 PM

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gorgeous work man fantastic!!! would like the same for my 2012

Dec 29, 2013 | 04:17 AM

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I was going to paint mine in my garage... This has convinced me that I need a pro job.

Great work, and it looks fantastic!

Dec 29, 2013 | 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by markwon

I was going to paint mine in my garage... This has convinced me that I need a pro job.

Great work, and it looks fantastic!

Take your time, it can be done in a garage.

Jun 20, 2015 | 03:33 PM

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The Black Mesh

Nice job man I want to do the same only that I want the black mesh in chrome. 😁

Mar 11, 2016 | 05:17 PM

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leonthelion

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WOW that looks excellent!! i need to do this myself thanks for all of the pics that's extremely useful! now if i only had all of those paint tools lol....

May 7, 2017 | 12:34 PM

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Mfrias25

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Hello, I've been looking for this grill and cannot seem to find it anywhere! can someone tell me what it is called or where i can find it! thanks

May 7, 2017 | 12:46 PM

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Hello, I've been looking for this grill and cannot seem to find it anywhere! can someone tell me what it is called or where i can find it! thanks

thats a stock 09-11 grille

May 7, 2017 | 12:56 PM

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thats a stock 09-11 grille

Ohhh okay! Thanks for the Info! I really like that style of grill. I have a 13 TL and wanted to paint match it. How do you or anyone else feel about the 13 grill paint matched? I haven't really found any 13 grills paint matched