GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Can the C-one grill be painted back for a black car etc

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-03-05, 06:21 PM
  #1  
Dsmart
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dsmart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: LA
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Can the C-one grill be painted back for a black car etc

I am trying to figure out what grill to get. I have a black car, and I don't think like a l sportline black grill painted black with a black pearl logo would be the best way to go. I like the silver mesh of the c one. I was wondering if you painted the white part black and left the silver mesh on there and put a black pearl emblem on there would that look good? Let me know. The product is http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=910
Old 04-03-05, 07:54 PM
  #2  
Cannonbear
Lexus Test Driver
 
Cannonbear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i dont see why you couldnt do it, whether it looks good or not is up to you i suppose. itd look better to me with the small "toyota" letters.
Old 04-03-05, 08:43 PM
  #3  
GS300Rich
Lexus Fanatic
 
GS300Rich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 9,392
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Im not really a big fan of the c-one grille. I like the TRD grille better. But if you wanted to paint the mesh it is pretty easy. I just took some steel wool and scuffed the surface of the mesh up a bit. Then I sprayed on a couple of coats of adhesion promoter and then 2 coats of primer and then 3 coats of the paint, gunmetal in my case. Then on top of that I put 2 coats of clear but it didnt really make a difference. My car is silver and the grille was silver and the mesh was silver and it was just too much. The other important thing is to mask off all the parts of the grille that you dont want overspray to get on. I didnt remove the mesh from the grille so I had to mask off the grille. Its really easy if you just want to invest a little time in a DIY

But I wouldnt do silver, i would do something darker like charcoal that isnt quite black but isnt as light as silver. Just MHO
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pivo154
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
15
01-02-09 02:37 AM
1995LS400
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
6
02-20-08 03:35 PM
jyeh74
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
11
06-28-07 10:18 PM
tennistodd
SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
1
04-29-07 07:26 PM
Brian S
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
14
04-12-05 07:26 PM



Quick Reply: Can the C-one grill be painted back for a black car etc



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:09 AM.