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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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if i take out the chrome grill outline and paint it with red high temp spray paint do you think it will come out right? or should i try to find one off a wrecked car and test it first?
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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What do you mean by "come out right?" If you're asking about how the paint will look, that's a matter of your skill with a rattle can and of personal opinion regarding red trim.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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You are doing what that one guy had the other day aren't you?

Well he did it so I am sure it is possible.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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i'm going to a shop in a bit to get the supplies.

yes ty_max i am :d

looks like the gli/gti grill which is mad sexy.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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The process would be cake:

remove grille
remove trim from grille
prep
spray
clear coat
reinstall
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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This guy posted a few days ago with his just like how you want yours.

To quote a reply to it:
i'm not diggin the ***** red lipstick on your grill.
I agree it's a bit off. I had an idea very similar to this. I painted part of mine red (i'll post pics later) so that it's subtle but there.

*Edit - Pictures Promised

Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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how do people do yhose pictures where the hood is see through??

sorry don't mean to thread jack, I think the red paint looks good
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Velocity, I really like the partial red trim. Looks better to me than having the entire trim piece red.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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im curious about the hole clear hood too and i like the partial trim outline too
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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Thanks guys for the props.

The hood thing is done with 2 pictures in the same position (with tripod) and are photoshopped together. If you know photoshop (like me ) it's really very easy.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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Just get the Figure Grillz.....lol
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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for the clear hood

all you do is take 2 pix one with hood open and one with hood closed then you just PS it together =)

as for the red trim..
go any pix of it from a distance? i was thinking about doing mine black depending on how the red looks i have a couple cans of red left from my matrix have the black/red theme it had
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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a pic of the grille from a distance please?
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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It's overcast today so trying to get whole grill with the red showing was a little hard - but here's what I was able to get


Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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can u post a pic of the entire care from the front so i could see how it looks overall
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