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Before/After IS F Grill install on my IS 250

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Old 08-09-13, 12:59 PM
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looks good. I just blacked out my factory one and that chrome trim around it. looks 10x times better then stock.
Old 08-09-13, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Downtuned
I painted it the color I did because people said the grill would almost be indistinguishable on the car unless it was painted a shiny metal color, and kind of blend in with the car if I did not paint it.

The grill comes in black plastic. I would HIGHLY recommend painting it some form of black at least if you are going black, due to the grill looking very "unfinished" as it comes. maybe a glossy black to let it pop a bit more. I went with a shiny dark gray, and I am happy with the result.
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try. Btw, you did a great job of painting yours, hope mine looks as good!
Old 08-09-13, 02:08 PM
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Should I paint mine or leave it black ?
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Old 08-09-13, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisKlug
looks good. I just blacked out my factory one and that chrome trim around it. looks 10x times better then stock.
Post some pics! can you see the detail in your grill if your standing far away from it? If so I may consider painting mine black in the future. (Love the metallic color on mine though)
Old 08-09-13, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by IS350HEMS
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try. Btw, you did a great job of painting yours, hope mine looks as good!
thank you! just get some dupli color spray paint that you think will look good, its not hard to make it look nice
Old 08-09-13, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Downtuned
Thanks! I got it off ebay, 50 bucks. Paint/Clearcoat was 14 total, and I got the 3M adhesive for 5 bucks.
That's a good deal. Might just do the same
Old 08-09-13, 04:01 PM
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I have TP color as well, and like the chrome trim piece with it. Others may feel differently
Old 08-11-13, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Downtuned
Post some pics! can you see the detail in your grill if your standing far away from it? If so I may consider painting mine black in the future. (Love the metallic color on mine though)
Here you go sir
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Old 08-12-13, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisKlug
Here you go sir
looks good! I would go with clear hid fogs instead of the yellow, keep it clean and classy.
Old 08-12-13, 06:41 AM
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Looks good. Matches the pattern of the lower grill more than the original.
Old 09-10-13, 01:55 PM
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Next on my looks modification. Nice!
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