Painted Grill
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2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Painted Grill
This thread is for those who are interest in painting their grills.
Here are pics of my 2003 grill painted, when it was on my car and what it looks like removed from the bumper.
Here are pics of my 2003 grill painted, when it was on my car and what it looks like removed from the bumper.
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now i kinda miss it. this was before i had my euro strips too! btw, that's my brother's GTI when he first bought it.
dont know if ill go back because the painted mesh goes so well with the 2005 grill.
dont know if ill go back because the painted mesh goes so well with the 2005 grill.
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Here's how I did mine....
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This looks very nice but I like your 2005 grill with the painted wire mesh better than this one. Hey, you took those pictures last year on my birthday. Hmm, where was I last year on my birthday ? Now you made me think about that, gotta go check my Palm Desktop to see what I was doing that day.....
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Doug, just curious how much the shop charged you for this and where you got it done? They did a great job on your prior grille. I've been thinking about doing this with my OEM grille (but for the black portions). Very subtle (because of my color), but definitely have been thinking about it.
You can PM me 411 if you like.
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the previous shop only charged me $150. FrankW, im getting both grills (non-evolution and evolution in 2005 form). the non-evo (solid slats) will be painted green. since they are both 2005 grills, they will both fit fine without having mod them. now i can change them out in a likt 30 seconds whenever i like.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
looks good ...but I like your 05 grille better...that silver one.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
the previous shop only charged me $150. FrankW, im getting both grills (non-evolution and evolution in 2005 form). the non-evo (solid slats) will be painted green. since they are both 2005 grills, they will both fit fine without having mod them. now i can change them out in a likt 30 seconds whenever i like.
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Now if Apple Computer designed the grill, it would come stock with a box full of colorful plastic inserts.
I think the Citron painted grill was nicely done, making a fine looking front end.
I think the Citron painted grill was nicely done, making a fine looking front end.
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I love the color and was thinking of blacking out my grill to make it look different.
Wasn't your car smacked up some time ago. I remember reading a thread of yours saying you were watching some hot car and smacked your car. I guess you fixed it up pretty quick.
Wasn't your car smacked up some time ago. I remember reading a thread of yours saying you were watching some hot car and smacked your car. I guess you fixed it up pretty quick.
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lol, that pic was takin in august of 2003. my car is still in the body shop. thats where you see the painted grill all masked up. i get my car back in 2 weeks.
