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Old 05-24-2011, 04:38 PM
HoustonM HoustonM is offline
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Default Filling in the spaces!

So I had the pleasure of cutting up an '03 Chevy Denali grille.. And I made some custom mesh to go behind my grille.. I want you guys to be the judge and tell me what you think! Thanks guys!

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Old 05-24-2011, 04:45 PM
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Personally, I think that is very cool!
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:45 PM
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Looks better, but I would paint it black!
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:47 PM
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Looks better, but I would paint it black!
I was thinking that maybe to..
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:48 PM
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:50 PM
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i like it how it is actually it is
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:51 PM
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i like it how it is actually it is
Yeah thats the thing I am kind of on the fence about it... I like it both ways. But the chrome makes it pop..
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:59 PM
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i like it but have you tested your lights behind the grill since you put that in there?
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:03 PM
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Oh yeah man! I still get plenty of output... The fogs on the bumper are enough as it is my man!
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:04 PM
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omg i love it leave it exactl;y how it is the black dont make it pop and say bam look at me i'm unique. people will ask u motre about it chrome than if it was black
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:05 PM
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then the only thing i would change on it if it were mine is on the sides where you have the black mesh i wouold change to the new mesh i think it would look a lot better...
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:07 PM
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then the only thing i would change on it if it were mine is on the sides where you have the black mesh i wouold change to the new mesh i think it would look a lot better...
Ohh! I think what your meaning is like the chrome part ALSO where the black mesh is?
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no i still say its fine how it is the chrome pops with the truck paint and the side black mesh pops with the bumper and grill slots
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:09 PM
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Looks good. I think if it was black you would barely notice it, and it wouldn't look "custom" or "aftermarket" really. Maybe if your grill was color matched, I'd say paint it black and get black headlights and side markers
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:10 PM
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Ohh! I think what your meaning is like the chrome part ALSO where the black mesh is?
yeah thats what i'm sayin but that's just my opinion... if you really like it the way it is then by all means leave it... still looks sick the way it it...
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