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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Finally the paint cured. Not the best paint job, but talk about changing the whole look of a truck with $20 worth of paint and $10 worth of gutter guard...will now refinish the other grill and TAKE MY TIME with the painting. i kind of like the chrome on the bumper with the grill like this...it ties in the chrome rear bumper and wheels...next I will paint the headlight covers.

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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Looks great! Painted grilles are the way to go.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Very nice, good work.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Looks awesome! I take it the paint finally dried!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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thanks, and yes, brian, after 3 days it finally hardened enough to handle it. should I paint the mesh part too? can't decide....maybe too much blue...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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should I paint the mesh part too? ...
Yes you should.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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I would leave the grill as is. Paint those headlight covers like you had mentioned you were going to and you will be good to go
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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looks real good, color matched painted grill look great.. Cya Slick
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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DAMN! that looks good! now i have to color match mine!! i have to wait for the bad weather to move away from north dallas for that!
 
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