OEM grill....breakdown for paint

Nov 3, 2011 | 11:37 AM

hyperion667

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OEM grill....breakdown for paint

Wanted to share some shots of the 2 piece stock grill from my 550...
having it painted gloss black. The small badge will be black too....
more pix when completed....(I'm not actually doing the work

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Nov 3, 2011 | 11:41 AM

Tomshark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperion667

Wanted to share some shots of the 2 piece stock grill from my 550...
having it painted gloss black. The small badge will be black too....
more pix when completed....(I'm not actually doing the work

)

Why are you doing the badge black too? are you going for a total sinister look? Tint the windows dark as well?

Nov 3, 2011 | 12:03 PM

gohan

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Originally Posted by Tomshark

Why are you doing the badge black too? are you going for a total sinister look? Tint the windows dark as well?

for the 63? the contrast will look great!

Nov 3, 2011 | 12:21 PM

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nah, not sinister or on the 63, hehe.....
just wanted to mod something, LOL.......
going to put the black grill on my 550......
guess I'll sell this other one with the star on it.....

plus, I thought it to be interesting that the grill comes apart into 2 pieces......
I'll bet that was a ***** to get apart......or maybe not

I kind of like the amg with the stock grill you know?

Nov 3, 2011 | 12:55 PM

alloutmk23

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Post pix when it's done. That'll look sweet

Nov 3, 2011 | 01:14 PM

hyperion667

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totally.....I've seen member SDMF here with it.....very nice

Nov 3, 2011 | 02:08 PM

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Oh yes I've seen another member with this mod as well. It came out pretty nice.

Just one question, how do you choose which one to drive for the day? lol

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Nov 3, 2011 | 06:14 PM

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I did mine also, but didn't break it down. Had the whole thing painted black, and put my star back on the hood. I love the look.

Nov 3, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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hyp, i would go all the way, paint all the window chrome trim in gloss black. wish i did that but just wrapped them instead. If not the window trim, i would do the trunk badges and the chrome strip above the license plate in gloss black.

Nov 3, 2011 | 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by park423

Perhaps get your avatar airbrushed onto your hood as well. Really go for the complete look! lol

Last edited by Tomshark; Nov 3, 2011 at 07:14 PM. Reason: spelling

Nov 3, 2011 | 08:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbieRob

I did mine also, but didn't break it down. Had the whole thing painted black, and put my star back on the hood. I love the look.

pictures!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by park423

I have been thinking about what else to black out....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomshark

Perhaps get your avatar airbrushed onto your hood as well. Really go for the complete look! lol

that's too funny because the guy that's handling it all suggested some sort of skull something or other

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very cool bro...love the iniative you take to customize your ride...reminds me of myself in my younger days...LOL!!

me too, LOL, not that young anymore

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Originally Posted by clmulli

Oh yes I've seen another member with this mod as well. It came out pretty nice.

Just one question, how do you choose which one to drive for the day? lol

haha, it isn't easy......which ever doesn't need gas, LOL

Nov 7, 2011 | 06:51 PM

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hype, u need to hurry up on them pix! =D I've been thinking about doing black grill also...

Nov 8, 2011 | 07:35 AM

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hype, u need to hurry up on them pix! =D I've been thinking about doing black grill also...

YES, I do need to hurry up....

waiting on the paint shop......supposed to be this day or the next......
if I like it I'll take my oem wheels for the same treatment.......even though some people don't sanction painted OEM's LOL......

Nov 10, 2011 | 05:43 PM

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Hype, go to the wheel spacer post, there is a picture of my grille on there.

Nov 11, 2011 | 11:52 AM

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Got my grill back today and I love this different look outside in my driveway. The top emblem got some paint too and I like it........back to black........

Nov 11, 2011 | 05:03 PM

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That looks awesome Hype. Now just get those side chrome strips off just like your 63. I like the look without them, it shows the metal seem going down the side of the car.

Nov 12, 2011 | 07:26 AM

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thanx RR, what do you mean you can see a seam???

Nov 12, 2011 | 10:04 AM

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Please tell me that is not Mickey Mouse in the emblem...oh Titan God of Light!!!

Nov 12, 2011 | 10:56 AM

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thanx RR, what do you mean you can see a seam???

Look at your 63 where the chrome strip should be, there is a body line in the metal. I probably worded that wrong, but I think it looks good without the chrome strip because you can see the body line flow through.