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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Painted grill project.

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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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please post your comments. bad or good. thanks.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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yeah looks good...but did u use any clear coat?...if u didn't then you should. pics are hard to tell...
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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nope, no clear. i gave it a quick sanding, then 2 coats of prime and then 3 coats of high gloss. if it starts to chip, ill take it off and clear coat it.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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Very nice look, but I think the Mitsu logo should probably be accented with red or silver/chrome or something...
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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i'm not here to bust your ballz, but personally, keeping it flat black makes it look abit "cheap," same reason for the black side mirrors on ES compared to car color painted ones on LS and OZ.

ea u might want to make it abit more glossy, and remove that "plastic" illusion. just giving u my 2cents.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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i tried to make it as glossy as possible, but that may not be possible without a clear coat. When i see it in daylight, ill make a decision.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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ya i think you would be happier with clear coat , in my opinion. It Still looks good, was a good job. Give some thought to that suggestion from Neilscully .... Good job again )
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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i like the flat black better...i had gloss but then i jus changed it to flat black...it looks nice
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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sweet i want to do that to mine, but im not good with stuff like that
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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I guess it's personal preference, but I think that you should definately accent the badge. I think a yellow badge would give it the flare it needs, and would look a lot more custom than what u have now.
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 10:15 AM
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has anyone removed teh emblem? is it just double side tape? the only reason i didnt paint it is because i was just too plain lazy to tape it off.
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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has anyone removed teh emblem? is it just double side tape? the only reason i didnt paint it is because i was just too plain lazy to tape it off.
I thought it was part of the chrome molded, but I may be mistaken.
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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has anyone removed teh emblem? is it just double side tape? the only reason i didnt paint it is because i was just too plain lazy to tape it off.

hahahah i remove it. its just some sticky stuff behind.
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