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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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stillen grille paint questions

ok well i got my stillen grille and i like it a lot........but here is my question.....i dont knwo if i should get it painted black (a lot of people that saw this grill on my car are tellign me to just get it painted black) i have a peral white maxima and i wanted to get it painted the same color fo my car.....but after leaving it on my car for a week or so just how it came from stillen (the grille is black, thats hwo i got it from stillen) i really dont knwo what to do......paint it black or paint it peral white......

well does anyoen have any suggestions???

thanx guys, Tom
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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PIC please?
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by KMax2988
PIC please?
im workign on it.....ill try to post one soon.......camera is kinda broken........
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 01:35 PM
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Definitely...

You should match the grille to your body color! It will make it look a lot more smooth and like it was supposed to be on your Max. IMO paint it pearl white!
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 01:42 PM
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one more thin

i went to one local body shop to get an estimate to paint my grille......he said just the paint alone is gonna be %65+ just for paint.....thats a lil bit to much i think.....is that a good price just for paint???
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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Re: one more thin

Originally posted by hockeyghst
i went to one local body shop to get an estimate to paint my grille......he said just the paint alone is gonna be %65+ just for paint.....thats a lil bit to much i think.....is that a good price just for paint???
Have you tried NAPA yet? They usually have better deals on paints...
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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Re: Re: one more thin

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Have you tried NAPA yet? They usually have better deals on paints...
no i didnt.......the napa store by my house is also a rip off......i also ahve to take a ride to 2 other body shops to get prices........
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