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Old 04-24-10, 12:13 AM
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i think this grille is the 10th anniversary edition
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Old 04-24-10, 04:36 AM
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its a 10th Anniversary Edition Aristo V300 grillzz
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Old 04-24-10, 06:04 AM
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If its an Aristo grille, would there be a "T"? ...or did you swap the "L"?
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Old 04-24-10, 09:31 AM
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looks good!
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Old 04-24-10, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by O1GS43O
i just took the grill off. took the emblem out and spray painted it flat black 3 coats and reassembled it.
Oh ok, my grill has chipped gunmetal paint on the inside so I'm wondering I might need to strip the whole thing and then prime then pain. Anyone chip in?? (no pun intended ha ha)
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Old 04-24-10, 04:24 PM
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i painted the "L" for now, trying to find the black pearl to match the rear
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Originally Posted by onihc
i think this grille is the 10th anniversary edition
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its a 10th Anniversary Edition Aristo V300 grillzz
Ah ok thanks for the clarification, guys.
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Old 07-15-10, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cpmd
Oh ok, my grill has chipped gunmetal paint on the inside so I'm wondering I might need to strip the whole thing and then prime then pain. Anyone chip in?? (no pun intended ha ha)
You need to sand the chrome down a good amount so the paint sticks better and try hard not to drive close behind people

I painted my grill. The lexus symbol matches the GGP and the rest is black. BB pic

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For the trouble to achive the look why dont some of you guys just pay to get it powder coated in black chrome? DIY is great but most of the time I see alot of fail grill.

@2gs300 fine look grill.
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Old 07-16-10, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bigguppy
For the trouble to achive the look why dont some of you guys just pay to get it powder coated in black chrome? DIY is great but most of the time I see alot of fail grill.

@2gs300 fine look grill.
the grill is made of plastic..
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Old 07-16-10, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cloead
the grill is made of plastic..
That is true but there are company that can do it. Here is one.

Also other option is chrome plating. And yes its possible for plastic too. Check these guyes out. Here.
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i have a onyx black painted grill and its chipping as well ..grrrr

i dont like the black chrome because it dont match my paint job 100%..

would love to find a place that could paint my grill to match my car without it peeling or chipping
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Originally Posted by bigguppy
That is true but there are company that can do it. Here is one.

Also other option is chrome plating. And yes its possible for plastic too. Check these guyes out. Here.
these places look like they aint paint mass products.. dont think they will do a single grill
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Old 07-16-10, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by hurricane
i have a onyx black painted grill and its chipping as well ..grrrr

i dont like the black chrome because it dont match my paint job 100%..

would love to find a place that could paint my grill to match my car without it peeling or chipping
Black chrome doesn't match with your paint? What color is your car?
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Originally Posted by hurricane
these places look like they aint paint mass products.. dont think they will do a single grill
I was only stating that plastic powder coating is possible. That company was an example that it can be done professionally rather than ruined ones' grill.

It sound like you have chipping problem and want to get it paint to match. Well now you have options, just search.
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