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New Grille For TM.SS 05 SLT

Old Jun 3, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/h324/TMSS1/

Installed new Grille totaly black, I like the look but now I think it needs a tan Scoop on the Hood.
I can see the aluminum fins from the radiator through this grille, I think I should paint the fins black. Any input or thoughts on painting radiator fins?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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I painted everything behind my grill body color, but mines a dark color, so yours would probably look better painted black. I'm personally not a fan of those "bently" grills, but to each his own. I prefer the crossbars, just my preference.. Looks clean though!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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I painted everything behind my grill body color, but mines a dark color, so yours would probably look better painted black. I'm personally not a fan of those "bently" grills, but to each his own. I prefer the crossbars, just my preference.. Looks clean though!
Thanks for the input, I understand everyone has their preferences as to style, we will agree to disagree on my grille. I'm sure that a hood scoop painted the same almond clearcoat will make the grille look a little less imposing on the front view
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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I was thinking about a grill like that just to be different. But now that I have seen it on the truck, I think I'll keep looking. Like jkeaton said "to each his own".
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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I like it. I don't love it. But it is nice. I painted the everything behind my grille flat black. You will be fine.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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I think it looks pretty good, what i would do is the bumper body colour, and maybe some night runner headlights. That would just tie the whole front end together a bit more.

I still have to get my grille and bumper body colored, or paint it myself
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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got any pictures of the grill mounted???? i like how it looks
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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nevermind i just saw the pics of it mounted. I like! looks aggresive
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MitsuRaider
got any pictures of the grill mounted???? i like how it looks
http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/h324/TMSS1/
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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looks good... almost bought one of those a while back but my friend didnt want me to get rid of the cross in the front... Im glad I didnt after all because of the way im goin with my truck but yours looks good... i definetly think if you painted the bumper body color and night runner head lights it will look ALOT better
 
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