Hey Everyone, I got around to doing something I've been wanting to to for awhile now: Re-finish my Grille and two lower grilles. I got silver color match paint (Auto-zone) and meticulously painted them. The outcome is beyond my expectations, the lower grilles totally change how the car looks! This is a fantastic opportunity, as there are no other pictures on this forum of someone who has painted their grille and lower grilles in silver. Please enjoy these pictures!
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I looks nice! Did you get around to taking those night pics of your side markers?

 

u did a great job and I really like it,, thanks .. jim

 

Yes, I did. Check the original thread. I just uploaded it.

 

Nice job! I would have taped off the front chrome trim to keep it chromed. But that's just me.

 

Looks nice!

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you! I did try taping the chromed plastic edges, but it just didn't look right to me. I'm not sure why. Either way, thanks for commenting!

 

You may have been first to paint the upper, but several of us here have painted the lowers a long time ago. Actually I think you need one more step on the lowers to complete it.

 

I'm getting ready to have everything thats painted silver done in House of Kolor's Kosmic Krome. It should look just like our inside door pulls when done. The grill is going to have the leading edge filled in to blend with the rest of the grille. Then I'm going to Kosmic Krome it too. The back part of the grill that ramps up to hide the radiator will be painted black to hide the ramp. The wheels will get left alone. I want new wheels anways. If the Kosmic Krome works out well I'll do the console as well.

 

James ,,, he really was not the first to paint the upper ,,i painted mine over a year ago and i was not the first,, there are painted upper and lower as far back as 3 years,, when the site was upgraded or something a while back all those old post were lost, (((too Bad))) here are some pic of the things i did to my grille
1 opened it up for more air and painted it. I really like the uper and lower painted silver..jim
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where did you get the lower grilles?

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I am curious about the lower grilles as well Jim.

James

 

he made them i think.. from a pacifica grill

 

You are right, if you paint them you have to black out the solid areas. looks great.

 

lcrossfireowergrille004.jpglcrossfireowergrille006.jpg[/quote][/quote] I did make them from a pacifica grill this was the first ones I did, and i did not like so much,,, the second set are much better ,, i'll see if i can find them and post a pic,, and if someone wants them we can work out something. jim

 

The very first thing that I did when I purchased my 2005 Roadster Limited was paint the lower grille inserts and order the upper grille kit from CTD-Germany.

 

I wanted the "v" pattern in the lower grilles to show, I just like it a ALOT more. You have a gorgeous car, thanks for sharing.

 

This is a gorgeous car! I like the black, jim!

 

COOL STORY BRO, BUT I LIKE THE "V"