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Old 01-29-2011, 02:54 PM
brobes600 brobes600 is offline
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i gave in and painted my grill today. it was lookin almost white it was getting so faded. what do you think?


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i also died all the handles and plastic black as well. it is looking like new

and also cleaned up the rims
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Old 01-29-2011, 02:56 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

Looks good
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Old 01-29-2011, 02:59 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

I like it. Looks good!
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:00 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

thanks guys
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:01 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

looks great! i think i'd fog that panel behind the bumper black though....
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

Looks great, man.
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:11 PM
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yea wish i had before i put the grill back on lol will do it tomorrow
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:16 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

Grille looks great! Well, OK, it all looks great!
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:30 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

thanks mcpink
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:56 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

Grill turned out great! The black just makes it look meaner IMO.
Wheels look nice as well.
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:12 PM
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Nice looking truck bro!
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Old 01-30-2011, 09:28 AM
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Default Re: painted grill

Your truck is an exact twin to mine except the wheels. I need to paint the grill when it warms up some . Did you use the fusion paint or something else? Did you use gloss, flat, or satin

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Old 01-30-2011, 09:54 AM
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Default Re: painted grill

Grille came out good, really nice truck too man! Love the rims!!
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Old 01-30-2011, 08:58 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

Looks great,i see alot of Edges with faded grills .
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Old 01-30-2011, 09:01 PM
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Default Re: painted grill

looks warm.
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