Painted My Aftermarket Grille

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May 27, 2006 | 07:27 PM

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Painted My Aftermarket Grille

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

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

May 27, 2006 | 09:52 PM

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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...

May 27, 2006 | 10:05 PM

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

May 28, 2006 | 05:59 AM

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

May 28, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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I got it off ebay, here is a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...69512950QQrdZ1

May 28, 2006 | 02:38 PM

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

May 28, 2006 | 05:12 PM

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yup...they do look alot bbetter in black

May 29, 2006 | 03:58 AM

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

May 29, 2006 | 04:40 AM

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

May 29, 2006 | 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by skiboarder72

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?

May 29, 2006 | 06:12 AM

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

May 29, 2006 | 02:48 PM

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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.

May 29, 2006 | 03:01 PM

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Black = 200% better.

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May 29, 2006 | 03:34 PM

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Thanks, I am really happy with it.

May 29, 2006 | 05:02 PM

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Nice!

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