Title: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 11, 2009, 07:06:49 PM
So after almost a month at the body shop I got my new custom painted grille (the stock 06-07 coupe grille FYI) it is Alabaster Silver Metallic and Nighthawk Black Pearl to match the theme of my car. I feel the grille is much more aggressive looking and I'm pretty satisfied with the work the body shop did. I'm still waiting on them to re-paint some of my interior trim panels white and color-match my fog light covers. It's been pretty cold down here for Florida and apparently that's been slowing them down. (silly southerners...)
anyway on with the pictures...i'm beginning to like my 2MP camera phone.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3347174715_251c306294.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3347174311_e035d1cc79.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3347173999_9392bdf6fc.jpg)
anyway on with the pictures...i'm beginning to like my 2MP camera phone.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3347174715_251c306294.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3347174311_e035d1cc79.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3347173999_9392bdf6fc.jpg)
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: ibcnunv on March 11, 2009, 07:14:44 PM
That came out f-ing sweet bro!!!
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Post by: Mike on March 11, 2009, 07:53:21 PM
That looks awesome nice mod.
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Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2009, 08:02:54 PM
came out nice!
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Post by: Blackhawk on March 11, 2009, 08:09:58 PM
Steve it came out tits bro! Can't wait to see it in person during Tampa madness next week 
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Post by: cna on March 11, 2009, 10:59:41 PM
smooth very nice!
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Post by: InFuMoUs on March 11, 2009, 11:02:23 PM
Dammmmmmmm...looking good man.
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Post by: Philly Steve on March 11, 2009, 11:21:38 PM
thanks guys. this is from the same body shop that fixed me up after a rear ending and made the bottom of my rear lip nighthawk black pearl (no extra cost FTMFW). i must say i've never been disappointed with their work.
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: timot_one on March 12, 2009, 02:07:27 AM
It looks good, but it just looks like there's something missing. Maybe it's the gap between the top part of the grille and the hood that makes me think that.
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Post by: Jellynuts on March 12, 2009, 02:24:04 AM
Wow! I love the inverse color scheme on the 'H' too!
Really sick, thanks for sharing!
Really sick, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: suleman_manji on March 12, 2009, 02:26:28 AM
that looks pretty nice.
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 12, 2009, 02:30:54 PM
Quote from: "timot_one"
It looks good, but it just looks like there's something missing. Maybe it's the gap between the top part of the grille and the hood that makes me think that.
I was thinking that too. It bothers me. Since the part that the grille snaps into (upper grille cover?) is colormatched too you can see it through that little gap. I'm thinking of stapling/gluing some sort of black rubber or soft plastic piece to the upper grille cover to black out that little gap.
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Post by: timot_one on March 12, 2009, 03:29:15 PM
That sounds like a good idea man.
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Post by: jobata23 on March 12, 2009, 04:14:26 PM
it looks good, i think you should just put a black vinyl tape to get rid of the silver between the gap
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Post by: InFuMoUs on March 12, 2009, 04:31:12 PM
Or you could squeeze some CCFLs or LEDs up in there 
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 15, 2009, 02:29:08 AM
Quote from: "InFuMoUs"
Or you could squeeze some CCFLs or LEDs up in there
oh man...don't even get me started...i've wanted to put a knight rider light in my grille for the longest time. that would be the perfect spot too... one that pulses outwards when I talk or play sounds on my loudspeaker lolTitle: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: timot_one on March 15, 2009, 10:16:06 AM
Shark is amused!
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Post by: InFuMoUs on March 15, 2009, 04:52:40 PM
Quote from: "Philly Steve"
oh man...don't even get me started...i've wanted to put a knight rider light in my grille for the longest time. that would be the perfect spot too... one that pulses outwards when I talk or play sounds on my loudspeaker lol
Dooooo it lol. It'll fill that gap up real nice. If you don't like it, you can always go that black vinyl/rubber route someone mentioned.
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Post by: ikethegreat on March 20, 2009, 09:58:58 AM
That grill is pretty hot looking.
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: driveaccord on March 20, 2009, 12:19:34 PM
Quote from: "Philly Steve"
Quote from: "InFuMoUs"
Or you could squeeze some CCFLs or LEDs up in there
oh man...don't even get me started...i've wanted to put a knight rider light in my grille for the longest time. that would be the perfect spot too... one that pulses outwards when I talk or play sounds on my loudspeaker lolTitle: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 20, 2009, 09:45:45 PM
the thing with that is it's so illegal and i'll want to play with it so much haha
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Post by: driveaccord on March 20, 2009, 09:55:55 PM
Quote from: "Philly Steve"
the thing with that is it's so illegal and i'll want to play with it so much haha
haha true....but there's got to be a way to be able to turn it on and off when you choose to.....try it steve Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 20, 2009, 10:50:51 PM
oh god...i bought it. it's on now.
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Post by: timot_one on March 21, 2009, 12:13:08 AM
Pics now!
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Post by: Philly Steve on March 21, 2009, 08:04:04 AM
Sorry. i didn't literally mean it was on the car. I did order it though.
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Post by: InFuMoUs on March 21, 2009, 05:07:53 PM
lol niceee. I didnt know it was illegal tho.
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 21, 2009, 05:44:01 PM
any kind of moving lights are illegal, especially when red or blue. mine will be white so hopefully it wont be an issue.
you should remember mike's ticket at the mega meet lol
you should remember mike's ticket at the mega meet lol
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Post by: driveaccord on March 21, 2009, 06:31:32 PM
sweet!! i cant wait to see how this turns out
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 30, 2009, 09:44:44 PM
So the knight rider light came. It's shitty though. It said white LEDs but it turns out white means yellow. These must have been before SMT leds....
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Post by: k24low20z on March 30, 2009, 09:51:38 PM
looks sick..i want to see that light on the grill..
Title: Re: New Custom Painted Grille: Fresh from the body shop.
Post by: Philly Steve on March 30, 2009, 10:09:38 PM
Quote from: "k24low20z"
looks sick..i want to see that light on the grill..
Quote from: "Philly Steve"
So the knight rider light came. It's shitty though. It said white LEDs but it turns out white means yellow. These must have been before SMT leds....
i dont think it's gonna happen :(