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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Gary, it DID happen.

I finally have the pictures.




Somebody said something about flooding FTE with pictures, so sure, I can do that.....


















Chris, hush.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Good for you! You not only did paint the grill but you took pictures and, finally, posted them.

How about a closer picture on the grill? Maybe at an angle so I can see what you painted it and how that looks?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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damn, looks sharp... makes me miss that black 1982 interior i pitched years ago...
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary Lewis
Good for you! You not only did paint the grill but you took pictures and, finally, posted them.

How about a closer picture on the grill? Maybe at an angle so I can see what you painted it and how that looks?
I'd like to see that picture too! I have the same grill and have wondered about painting it black or dark metallic charcoal.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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wow that is one great looking truck! Nice job on the grille!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Thanks guys!

Gary, are you looking for a close-up of all of the fins that are originally painted argent?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Not really a closeup, but something to let me see what you've done and how it looks. From the distance you've taken the picture I really can't see what you've done.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Here are some close-ups from before. You can see that my grille is chrome/argent, except for that first section on the right front(passenger side) which I test painted black.








Now, all of those Argent sections have been painted Black, so now all you can really see are the Chrome sections of the grille. Painting the Argent sections of the grille Satin Black pretty much accentuated the Chrome sections, especially since my Chrome sections were getting spotty and looking more like Argent than Chrome.

 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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That helps a bunch. Thanks. So, you don't like it? What would you change?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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That helps a bunch. Thanks. So, you don't like it? What would you change?
I'm not sure. I have mixed feelings on it. I like that it accentuates the chrome, but I think it might look better with a dark gray.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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...I think it might look better with a dark gray.

I agree 100%
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Ok, thanks. That helps.
 
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