Before: The grille started to lose its color and was looking dirty.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/filmnews/Scion%20Tc/Picture844.jpg

After: I decided to paint it with some black gloss paint. What do you think?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/filmnews/Hot%20Import%20Nights/Picture9137.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/filmnews/Hot%20Import%20Nights/Picture9136.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/filmnews/Hot%20Import%20Nights/Picture9135.jpg

hmm.. i'm thinking now that little rock chips are going to be much more noticeable when the paint chips off and you have shiny silver spots...

No, those bugs wash right off when I go through Mike's Carwash.

i like it....where did you ge that grille from?

I got it off ebay, here is a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION-TC-GRILLE-GRILL-04-06-05-2004-2005-2006_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33645QQitemZ8069512950QQrdZ1

hmm, i think it looks a lot better in black...

yup...they do look alot bbetter in black

good job painting it! much better... how was the install... can you leave the emblem off without having a hole there?

I just pushed the grille out and painted it. I think I will leave the emblem on it. It was not hard to install.

good job painting it! much better... how was the install... can you leave the emblem off without having a hole there?

i'd like to know this too. also, what is involved in installation of the grille?

for $30 - its worth painting if you can get it right.

It is a pretty easy install. I just purchased some black Zip Ties at Wal-Mart. It connects to the front of the stock grille. I am leaving my emblem on the car, because I think it loks good.

Black = 200% better.

:thumbsup:

Thanks, I am really happy with it.

Nice!