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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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black grille?

is there anywhere i can get the black mesh looking grill for my 02 maxima gle? just wondering i think it looks alot better on a black car, i dont like the bling bling from the chrome or aluminum grilles. thanks
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Here's my JMS upper grille:

Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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grill looks good blue

sounds stupid to say, especially cause i am so new, but ebay might be worth looking into
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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I painted my stock grill black. BTW, what color do you have?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ChromeSE5
I painted my stock grill black. BTW, what color do you have?
stock grille black, with black-painted mesh backing here.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
stock grille black, with black-painted mesh backing here.
How did you paint it and what products did you use?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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I think the JMS is your best bet, but if you really like the Street Scenes like the one I have, you could change your bumper to a 00/01. It's possible but it will cost more and be more time consuming.

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How did you paint it and what products did you use?
galvanized steel gutter guards from Lowes/Home Depot, cut to fit.

OEM grille - sanded, primed, and painted with Duplicolor gloss black and clearcoat.

Mesh backing - primed with special primer for galvanized steel (which won't rust) and topcoat with gloss black. Cut to fit behind factory grille.

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Originally Posted by irish44j
galvanized steel gutter guards from Lowes/Home Depot, cut to fit.

OEM grille - sanded, primed, and painted with Duplicolor gloss black and clearcoat.

Mesh backing - primed with special primer for galvanized steel (which won't rust) and topcoat with gloss black. Cut to fit behind factory grille.

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