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Old 08-19-2011, 12:43 AM
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I really like it so far... especially how it has no emblem! sometimes aftermarket is better..
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ya i never got why they put a upright hood emblem AND a small flat emblem on the grille with the 07+ models
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Just get that mesh on the lower bumper redone in gloss black too (would be a pain I'm sure) and it's looking minty. Me personally, on a black car with 'chrome' headlights, i'd have left the chrome tips all through and the chrome frame, and just painted the inserts black so that there's some contrast through the middle of the front end.
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This looks very good. I am considering getting an extra grille and paint it black with a flat emblem. I'd be able to switch it up. I recommend blacking out the orange front corners looks so much cleaner.
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This looks very good. I am considering getting an extra grille and paint it black with a flat emblem. I'd be able to switch it up. I recommend blacking out the orange front corners looks so much cleaner.
What is the best way to do that? I don't like the smoked corners.. but I would black them out to keep the look going.
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What is the best way to do that? I don't like the smoked corners.. but I would black them out to keep the look going.
The way I did it was just tape around the lights carefully. (I tried to take them out but they seem screwed in tightly). Then the shop just applied 1 coat of black spray paint. waited a few mins and applied the 2nd coat of spray paint. After it dried a clear coat was applied to give it a more glossy look. Just so you know, I personally like this look, but if I were to turn on my lights the orange still shines through a little bit. I personally don't mind it, I don't know if you will. Perhaps applying an extra coat will black them out completely.

PS. Where did you get the black grille?

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