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Where can I buy a black grille and surround?

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Old 12-20-12, 11:13 PM
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Default Where can I buy a black grille and surround?

Does anyone sell them or do,I need to paint or wrap it?
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Here is a black pearl surround:
http://l-tunedparts.com/model/struct...=140&cat_id=12

Here are color matched surrounds:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/2143.html
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Not sure if Plasti-Dip is available in the land down under, but it's a very nice, cheap and popular alternative to to buying new pieces. Some people think it's too cheap to do to an "expensive" (relative) car like this, but its reversible and gives a nice matte black plastic look to chrome. Heck, my friend has some on his GT-R and I just did some work on his brand new Ford Raptor with the stuff.




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That looks good in the pics. Not sure if plasti dip is available here
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Originally Posted by kauaian
Thank you. Is the black pearl surround fairly dark in person or similar to the factory surround?
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Originally Posted by PhiDeltBee
Not sure if Plasti-Dip is available in the land down under, but it's a very nice, cheap and popular alternative to to buying new pieces. Some people think it's too cheap to do to an "expensive" (relative) car like this, but its reversible and gives a nice matte black plastic look to chrome. Heck, my friend has some on his GT-R and I just did some work on his brand new Ford Raptor with the stuff.




Your badge/emblem on front grille looks different to the ones here. Have you changed it? This isnt my car but looks the same
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Interesting. I have not changed mine. Only dipped it. Curious if that's an Australian thing? Also notices that car has lights under the F on the fender. Yours have that as well?
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Yes all Australian delivered ISF's have the side markers/indicators.
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Cool seeing the differences of the F in different locations. Also, that steering wheel looks to be on the wrong side.
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I found the grill surround not to be too difficult to wrap. I would wrap it instead of painting it to avoid paint chips down the line
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