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JDMs13 · 04-27-2005, 08:03 PM

Just got my r32 GTR grill from japan the other day. Grill that goes between s13 projecters. It was tan or beige so I flat blacked it for the time being, but it looks real good black. My car is two tone, silver up top....dark grey on bottom. Just looking for some opinions on if I should go flat black, or silver to match the upper half of the car. Toss me a line, let me know what color you'd paint it.

ScottMan · 04-27-2005, 08:16 PM

Definitely black. I'm of the opinion that body colored grills are almost always bad news.

jdm538 · 04-27-2005, 08:18 PM

yes i agree do flat black

tah · 04-27-2005, 08:59 PM

Hot pink, it'll offset everything.

420sx · 04-27-2005, 09:04 PM

lime green.................

MakotoS13 · 04-27-2005, 09:21 PM

a good spray can job on small parts goes a long way. blacker is better.

*crioten* · 04-27-2005, 09:54 PM

mine is black, yours should be too

420sx · 04-27-2005, 09:55 PM

on a serious note, black is the best color. discussion is over.

JDMs13 · 04-28-2005, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420sx

on a serious note, black is the best color. discussion is over.

yees SIR!!

91CRXsiR · 04-28-2005, 03:38 PM

black, and while your at it paint the rest of the car black and join the team =)

MakotoS13 · 04-28-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 91CRXsiR

black, and while your at it paint the rest of the car black and join the team =)

cars should not be painted in single stage black ever.

infinitexsound · 04-29-2005, 01:38 AM

why not paint it single stage black? reason?

yep getting a grill from jdm land gives u the option of painting ur whole complete car..lol no just rattle can it......

MakotoS13 · 04-29-2005, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitexsound

why not paint it single stage black? reason?

yep getting a grill from jdm land gives u the option of painting ur whole complete car..lol no just rattle can it......

well single stage is fine for a while but it doesn't have near the shine of basecoat clearcoat. thats because it can't and when it dulls the PAINT dulls, not the clearcoat, so you're screwed.

i have a couple trim parts painted with a very lustrous duplicolor black. they are right next to my roof whcih is basecoat clearcoat. the difference is night and day.

Maeda · 04-29-2005, 04:53 AM

Grill?

BBQ black if its Weber. If it goes inbetween your headlights take it out. Problem solved.

Ian · 04-29-2005, 07:02 AM

perhaps the reason for the difference isnt the type of paint but the mode of application...i donno if aerosol cans will do the same job as a proper spray gun...

infinitexsound · 04-29-2005, 12:53 PM

bad up keep.. wax and random polish will do the trick............... i painted my crx single stage red........... and it stands out like a sore thumb......its all about up keep and random polishes.....

MakotoS13 · 04-29-2005, 03:00 PM

dude, there is no way in hell a single stage color can compete with a dual stage. the clearcoat gives it more physical and artistic depth LITERALLY. single stage is shiny and everything and can look good for a long time if you take care of it but it can't compete with more sophisticated processes.

Ian · 04-29-2005, 03:12 PM

yeah, i definately agree with Makoto 100%

but i think in certain cases, it can still look very good

91CRXsiR · 04-29-2005, 05:47 PM

so we all agree you should paint your car black?

04-27-2005, 08:03 PM	#1
JDMs13 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New England Age: 41 Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what color would you paint? Just got my r32 GTR grill from japan the other day. Grill that goes between s13 projecters. It was tan or beige so I flat blacked it for the time being, but it looks real good black. My car is two tone, silver up top....dark grey on bottom. Just looking for some opinions on if I should go flat black, or silver to match the upper half of the car. Toss me a line, let me know what color you'd paint it.

04-27-2005, 08:16 PM	#2
ScottMan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Age: 42 Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitely black. I'm of the opinion that body colored grills are almost always bad news. __________________ LS1 FD

04-27-2005, 08:59 PM	#4
tah Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bellmore, NY Posts: 198 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hot pink, it'll offset everything. __________________

04-27-2005, 09:04 PM	#5
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lime green................. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

04-27-2005, 09:55 PM	#8
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on a serious note, black is the best color. discussion is over. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

04-27-2005, 08:18 PM	#3
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	yes i agree do flat black

04-27-2005, 09:21 PM	#6
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a good spray can job on small parts goes a long way. blacker is better.

04-28-2005, 03:38 PM	#10
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	black, and while your at it paint the rest of the car black and join the team =)

04-29-2005, 01:38 AM	#12
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why not paint it single stage black? reason? yep getting a grill from jdm land gives u the option of painting ur whole complete car..lol no just rattle can it...... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

04-29-2005, 04:53 AM	#14
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Grill? BBQ black if its Weber. If it goes inbetween your headlights take it out. Problem solved. __________________

04-29-2005, 12:53 PM	#16
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bad up keep.. wax and random polish will do the trick............... i painted my crx single stage red........... and it stands out like a sore thumb......its all about up keep and random polishes..... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

04-29-2005, 03:00 PM	#17
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dude, there is no way in hell a single stage color can compete with a dual stage. the clearcoat gives it more physical and artistic depth LITERALLY. single stage is shiny and everything and can look good for a long time if you take care of it but it can't compete with more sophisticated processes.

04-29-2005, 05:47 PM	#19
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so we all agree you should paint your car black?

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