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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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Dumb grill idea

Ok billet grills are overrated now in my opinion. If painted, it's mostly done black. I have Hunter Green lying around. Would it come out ok or plain flat weird? Any color suggestions & ideas would be helpful as well.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Paint is paint right!

What ever the color is in the can, the painted surface comes out as that.

Shinny is shinny not flat right!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 10:39 AM
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Any dark colors on the grille inserts (particularly black) is going to mostly make it look like there are no inserts in the grille shell --at least when viewed from a distance.

Argent (silver) would look the best on them.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 11:00 AM
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You don't want to paint the shell. The inserts are no problem. It's a lot easier to reverse the paint on the inserts than on the shell. I say paint away on the inserts, if you don't like it, re-paint argent as original.
Your choice, your truck.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 01:36 PM
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Well lets how it will look on the 72 if not good just repaint
 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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Paint the inserts' leading edges silver/argent. The mask the leading edges with fine line tape and paint the rest of it black, dark grey, or body color..... you'll be amazed how crisp it will look.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rush72
Well lets how it will look on the 72 if not good just repaint
Not, get the argent
 
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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One down, another will be done when i get a new can. After that will be the wheels. #LongliveBrutus
 
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