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Pics after waxing and having my front grill painted

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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Pics after waxing and having my front grill painted

I finallly had some time to wax my car after the long winter and all of the rain. I also had the front grill painted to match the car. Let me know what you guys think.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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Re: Pics after waxing and having my front grill painted

That looks awesome.
I was actually wondering about painting my grille too...or even having it chromed - probably wouldn't work very well being plastic though
Your car is CLEAN!
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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very nicce
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 03:26 AM
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Sweet!! Painting the grill is on my list. Nice wax job, too. What did you use? De-badged rear end looks great, also.
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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Nice car.
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 07:11 AM
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Looks great!

How did you paint the grill? Did you pay to have it done or DIY? Was it painted on the car or removed first and then painted? This is on my list of things to do, just wondering how you did it.

02SEinStL...I thought about chroming as well, talked to a guy near me who runs a tint/customization shop and he said there's no way we could do it. But he recommended using Simonize chrome paint, I was thinking of trying that.
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 07:56 AM
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As for the wax I use the 3m imperial hand glaze with an orbital buffer and then put the second step on which is 3m insulator wax. I took my car to my boys shop and he took it off the car and painted it.
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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had this done last year as well...

BEFORE


AFTER


it's one of my favorite changes. it was the very first thing i did. cost me about $60 and it got rid of that dull fake chrome.
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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Your car looks great. I did my grille, also, and I really love the look. My bumper got damaged in mild collision, so insurance paid for it. lol I like your dash. I'm thinking about aluminum kit. What kit and was it molded or flat? Thanks.
Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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wow car is lookin great man, Im lookin to paint my front grill body color too sometime, im broke tho .



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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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grille looks really nice man!
Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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I know this has been asked before, but how much was it to get it painted. It's it around $40 and how has it been holding up with chipping and whatnot? Thanks
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