new grill color

[drano]

hi guys,

im thinking about painting my grill, most likely to match the black on the bumper. what do you guys think? (yeah i know, i suck with photoshop) what would be the best way to go about doiing this, like what kind of paint would give me the best, or closest look to the bumper, the black part around the fogs?

im also thinking about doing the molding around the hoodscoop... anyideas on that?


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/11/100_5435-1.jpg

with black:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/11/5435-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/11/100_5427-1.jpg

with black:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/11/5427-1.jpg

[blackgtbeauty]

I like it the way it is :cool:

[Wiscon_Mark]

Nooooo!!! Colormatched to the slate metallic is awesome!

I'd even be willing to trade grilles with you to get this grille, as I'm still in the hunt for an OB bumper.

I have a JDM one (no logo) that's listed on eBay frequently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Lega ... dZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Legacy-GT-Outback-95-96-97-98-99-Mesh-Grill-Grille_W0QQitemZ130045226166QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33645QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Looks like that, I painted it a Satin black.

[drano]

Nooooo!!! Colormatched to the slate metallic is awesome!

I'd even be willing to trade grilles with you to get this grille, as I'm still in the hunt for an OB bumper.

I have a JDM one (no logo) that's listed on eBay frequently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Lega ... dZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Legacy-GT-Outback-95-96-97-98-99-Mesh-Grill-Grille_W0QQitemZ130045226166QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33645QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Looks like that, I painted it a Satin black.


wow if thats the grill youd trade with ill think veerrrrry hard on it, as i like the look of that grill....hmmmm.....

[Wiscon_Mark]

PM sent.

[Plays_with_Toys]

Don't do either. Grill paint is actually kind of hard to apply and have it last (its getting constantly bombarded with road debris).

The hood scoop would look cheesey and I think you'd be less than thrilled with the results.

HOWEVER: it's real simple to darken the bump panels on the sides of the car, and your wiper arms as well (if those have faded). I did both and they definately freshened the look of the car. I used duplicolor bumper coat painting. Its a dull satin finish black that is extra durable and would definately match your bumper (and if it doesn't you could always spruce that up too!

[sheepdog]

you should send the hood scoop insert to Speed Architect over on nasioc, and have it wrapped in Carbon Fiber. I've always wanted to see how it looked ;)

[badbasser98]

you should send the hood scoop insert to Speed Architect over on nasioc, and have it wrapped in Carbon Fiber. I've always wanted to see how it looked ;)
hmm... :cool:

[2.5GT]

I like it the way it is :cool:

Yep

[drano]

i like it the way it is too. buuuuut i realllly like the way that grill that mark has looks,and i lie the way a black fgril looks. how would that grill tat mark has look with the outer plastic color matched to the siver, with the black mesh?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Don't match it to the silver, match it to the red. It flows from the hood really nicely.

http://members.shaw.ca/c-mod/items/legacy98wbgrillcsample1.jpg