Black Grill...
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Silicon Valley, CA
I painted my grille on a different car (wire mesh grille of a Jaguar) and I will tell you, no matter what I tried, the paint would always begin to chip off. I tried sanding the metal underneath, curing the paint in a heated environment, using various types of hard paint, using a lacquer overcoat, etc. There may be a secret out there, bnut I never found it.
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From: Kuwait
SL55
i wanted to do that also, "black" out the ride
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
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From: Indiana
1986 560SEL, 97 BMW 740iL
Originally posted by Mowateriology
i wanted to do that also, "black" out the ride
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
i wanted to do that also, "black" out the ride
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Long Island
2011 BMW 750 Individual, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Arctic Edition
PowderCoat
They only option is to powdercoat the grill black. Most motorcycle shops can recommend a good place. If you want to paint rims or the frame of a bike, your only option is to powdercoat.
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From: Long Island
2011 BMW 750 Individual, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Arctic Edition
I have seen it, a few times. When AMG made the "Hammer", they always blacked out the grill. Also, a few of the custom shops in NY have used the black out look a few times.
If the whole car is blacked out, it looks pretty aggressive.
If the whole car is blacked out, it looks pretty aggressive.
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From: Florida
W211
Originally posted by apricotscrub
to the poster w/ the black grille, you have the nicest s-class front i've ever seen.. only question maybe i'd like to see it with a painted cl grille rather than the one you have.
to the poster w/ the black grille, you have the nicest s-class front i've ever seen.. only question maybe i'd like to see it with a painted cl grille rather than the one you have.
....what im afraid of is that people will start copying 
hey but what do u mean buy u want to see a painted cl-grill....i DO have one
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I painted the grill black on my SL and left the star chrome. The contrast is good. I'm usually not a fan of the star grill, especially the grills u can buy off of ebay. I like the Lorinser Grill a bit more, but its too expensive.
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From: Florida
W211
Originally posted by jl88
I painted the grill black on my SL and left the star chrome. The contrast is good. I'm usually not a fan of the star grill, especially the grills u can buy off of ebay. I like the Lorinser Grill a bit more, but its too expensive.
I painted the grill black on my SL and left the star chrome. The contrast is good. I'm usually not a fan of the star grill, especially the grills u can buy off of ebay. I like the Lorinser Grill a bit more, but its too expensive.
