DIY 01+ Chrome grill With a twist

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09-25-08 | 04:19 AM

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wowitztai

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thats nice..wat wheels are those?

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09-25-08 | 07:20 AM

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sweet. I did that to my '02 GS3 grill and it looks tight. BTW I'm new, how do i upload/post pix?

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09-25-08 | 08:32 AM

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^ upload them to a site like flicker or photo bucket then use the post pic button and put a link to the pics in

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09-25-08 | 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by handoverfi

grill does look good but it looks like it did before you did the DIY, but just a darker color!!

I think im gona respray my grill im tired of looking at all that residue crap on my grill. i used a spray and i used the regular kind you apply with the paint brush. DID NOT TAKE OFF OF IT AT ALL!! im gona redo the DIY and just do the spokes!! But how do you protect the paint from regular car washing and everyday driving? just alot of clear coat???

but nice grill non the lesss!!

Thanks.. the main reason for posting this is for people that did the diy and decided that they didnt like it.. or messed it up and wanted to start over.. I like th look of it better than it was factory.. satin black is awesome looking!..

I used about 6 coats of paint.. if it chips.. Ill just re-shoot it.

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Originally Posted by VALET dude

looks real good. im gonna have to buy me a 01 grill now and do that. it really stands out with the silver.

BTW what wheels and specs do you have?
also, what suspension

Thanks.. 19x8.5 Front +35 offset 19x9.5 Rear +40 offset with a small 5mm spacer.
Im riding on HKS hypermax RS coilovers

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Originally Posted by Kyle Harty

Don't want to threadjack but thought I might be able to help quick. I tried a weak stripper on mine that didn't do much then went to nail polish remover and scrubbing with one of those green pads you'd use to clean dishes. Took alot more time but it came out great and didn't strip the parts I didn't want done. I don't know how this would work on an 01-05 and it wouldn't work real well if you're trying to take the paint off the whole thing but it worked great on the front of my 99 grill.

Heres what I used

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Originally Posted by Downfall75

that looks really good..

Thanks

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Originally Posted by jriggs

looks real good, nice mix of bling and anti bling

pretty sure he's on hks coils and wanting some spacers

I'm def not into the bling.. But I had to see how it looked and It didnt do it for me

No spacers for me.. Im selling the wheels.

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Originally Posted by BippuPxr

This is kh3 paint match to a 99 grill , prior had been diy black .............. 2 years ago

Looks great.. ! Love the car.. Love the wheels.. Hell I love everything about it!

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Originally Posted by kingkirby

i wonder how it would look with a black pearl emblem? or maybe just paint the emblem with it? hmmm... lightbulb.

Get on it man! and post some pics.. hehehe

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Originally Posted by muhbuhtuh

grill looks sweet man. looks stealthy. you should come out to the university mall meets sometime. assuming you live in clearwater..

I will have to check it out.. when do you guys usually have them?

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Originally Posted by L3XOTIC

I did the same thing to my grill except i painted it all flat black and only left the Lexus Emblem chrome

Pics or Ban! Ha!~

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Originally Posted by tommyjaix

I hate the complete blingy chrome look as well. that's why I only stripped the paint off the front slabs to give my grill the SD chrome grill color pattern

Im with ya brotha -- Down with the bling!.. Ha