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resprayed my grille and debadged it

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Old 09-24-06, 02:27 PM
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Default resprayed my grille and debadged it

well, my black sports grille was stonechipped like hell and it was littered with white spots, got some matt black car paint, sprayed 4 coats on, also removed the L badge too.. kinda looks real weird to the eye to begin with, but I like it, makes the GS look meaner

Stone chipped grille


After respray


Closeup of the grille
Old 09-24-06, 03:30 PM
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looks pretty good either way

love the color.
Old 09-24-06, 07:09 PM
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Lookin good. Personally, I prefer badges whether front or rear. For some reason the car just looks naked.
Old 09-24-06, 07:48 PM
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Old 09-24-06, 08:56 PM
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is that the TTE grill?
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I prefer with the badge.
Old 09-25-06, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by milky
is that the TTE grill?
yes it is.
Old 09-25-06, 01:25 AM
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How about I add this badge on bottom right hand corner?

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i will say no to the trd badge. its like putting a type-r emblem on the front of an integra. it just doesnt belong
Old 09-25-06, 03:29 AM
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looks good without any badge
Old 09-25-06, 06:22 AM
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Personally I'd leave the "L", that said, it looks great without it. This is one those mods that can go either way, if you can't decide which you like better, flip a coin.
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Looks great
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put the L back onnnnnnn
Old 09-25-06, 04:50 PM
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nice! looks professional
Old 09-26-06, 01:50 AM
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Looks weird without the "L" emblem. Put it back on please.

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