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Old 04-11-2007, 01:40 PM
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Default Polar Silver Painted rear grill comparison shot

while I was at the mechanic the other day trying to find and stop the rear brakes squeek (BTW...$200 later, and the sqeek is still there) my car's twin was in for service and the guy had the rear grill painted. I think it looks great. To buy the C2S split grill is not justified. If it was $150 fine....but at $300 I would rather just paint the existuing grill.
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Old 04-11-2007, 01:45 PM
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Sam,

I think its very subjective... but I like the painted grill.
Old 04-11-2007, 02:00 PM
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I also like the painted grill better.
Old 04-11-2007, 02:23 PM
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I am thinking of doing this mod...I like the look.

Oh, I don't like it when mechanics put objects on the roof of a car...trunk carpet or otherwise. The trunk carpet for example has snap down hooks which can scratch the paint. I suppose its better than on the floor but he should have folded the trunk liner up and put is somewhere safe...even the back seat would be better.

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Old 04-11-2007, 02:28 PM
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I like the painted grille. Go for it.
Old 04-11-2007, 02:36 PM
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Seems like it makes the car look wider. That's not a bad thing, right? I agree with post #2.
But I won't be painting mine. IMHO, the black grill "works better" with the color of my car's top.
Old 04-11-2007, 03:19 PM
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I think the painted grill definitely looks better on light colored cars.
Old 04-11-2007, 04:32 PM
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Any GR guys got their grill painted? pic? The way my lower front bumper is looking I may be doing some painting one of these days.
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Looks good!
Old 04-11-2007, 07:20 PM
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Hindsight being 20/20....I probably would have just painted my original grill instead of purchasing my split one. I think it looks GREAT

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Looks awesome, go for it. I haven't seen it before, lots of people buy the C2S split grill but this is a nice way of keeping it original but having a better look.
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I think it looks excellent! ;-)

Cheers,

David
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Painted Grill all the way!
Old 04-12-2007, 07:44 PM
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mm not to me , but ....
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Painted grill makes the car look wider. Go for it. Cheap and neat mod.
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