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Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Old 04-10-2008 | 05:01 PM
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Default Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

I like it. I have a SSB N/A Crossfire and have always wondered how this would look.
Thanks for being the first to show me a demo. I think I might be doing mine soon. What did you do to prep the grill and what paint did you use ??
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Old 04-10-2008 | 05:03 PM
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Arhshelby, put clear side markers on that baby with the black grill. That would look even better! I'm liking this more and more.

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Old 04-10-2008 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AtomHeart
It looks better than I expected from reading the subject title, but I think it would look even better if you had left the silver strips at the front of each horizontal fin, and just painted the darker grey plastic black.
Ditto...............
 
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Old 04-10-2008 | 05:14 PM
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Here is the twist, I like the painted grill only if there isn't a lic. plate on the front bumper. Otherwise pait it to match the car. -like the car
 
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Old 04-10-2008 | 05:23 PM
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Default Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
I like it. I have a SSB N/A Crossfire and have always wondered how this would look.
Thanks for being the first to show me a demo. I think I might be doing mine soon. What did you do to prep the grill and what paint did you use ??
All I did was sand it with 300 grit sandpaper and painted it with black trim paint from the auto parts store. Worked great
 
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Old 04-10-2008 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Arhshelby, put clear side markers on that baby with the black grill. That would look even better! I'm liking this more and more.

MikeR
I would love to buy some clear side markers, but the damn things are around $100 and I just can't see spending that for 2 pieces of plastic that cost $10 to manufacture.
 
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Old 04-10-2008 | 08:15 PM
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Not diggin' it. Something just looks out of place. The flow is wrong. Maybe if you left the silver bars on. Rock chips are going to be a major issue with the painted plastic.
 
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Old 04-15-2008 | 11:58 PM
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Looks awesome! Good job!!!
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 06:49 AM
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I agree with cgocifer. Looks kind of plain but OK.
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 08:25 AM
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I too have a black grill, BUT I removed the silver detailings before spraying and after reinstalling it made some major improvement. In my opinion yours looks painted now. I don't see a black grill I see a spray painted black grill. Sorry...
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Montana Crossfire
I too have a black grill, BUT I removed the silver detailings before spraying and after reinstalling it made some major improvement. In my opinion yours looks painted now. I don't see a black grill I see a spray painted black grill. Sorry...
Can you post a picture of your Crossfire with the painted grill. I am thinking doing this also.

Otis
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 09:54 AM
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Look at post #26
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 09:55 AM
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I mean #25
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 01:24 PM
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Great idea and look (as usual).
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 02:26 PM
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its not bad still like original better.
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by amick6534
For your color of car I think it looks good. It matches the black lower grills on the car also. THUMBS UP! from me.
Not to change the subject but I really like your rims Amick.
 
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Old 04-18-2008 | 07:01 PM
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It's different, but I think it makes it look even more like a Sebring which is not good.
 
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Old 04-18-2008 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Miata 5.0
It's different, but I think it makes it look even more like a Sebring which is not good.
not good at all...
 
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Old 04-19-2008 | 11:06 PM
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Default Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Originally Posted by Miata 5.0
It's different, but I think it makes it look even more like a Sebring which is not good.
That's exactly what I was thinking. The black makes it look "sedate", for want of a more appropriate word. I like the stock look better. The black looks plasticky.
 
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