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Old 08-25-2006, 05:41 PM
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you serously dont see what im talking about? look at the slits just above my license plate
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you dont have to pay someone to paint match stuff, you just pull it off (how, im not sure) then sand it down a little with high grit paper, paint thin, sand some, paint thin, sand some, paint paint paint clear clear clear clear clear etc. just go to autozone and get some auto paint in the spray can and swipe back and forth even and pretty thin for the first coats. it wont be too time consuming as long as you dont try to watch it dry.
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Yeah do that^, and if you can't afford a billet grill yet, then paint the grill silver until you can.
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go to a junk yard and get a tahoie grille or grille inserts


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even if you do that Tahoe grille swap it will come out good
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I wouldnt try to paint the grill shell yourself. If this is your first time painting something that big it'll probably end up looking like crap. I color-matched my bowtie and was really careful with the prep and painting, and it still doesn't look quite right.

For now, get a billet grill and clear corners. Save up and buy a high quality billet grill, you won't be disappointed.
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Looks OK
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Originally Posted by Scream
Paint match the grill surround and bumper cap.
Old 08-28-2006, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
you serously dont see what im talking about? look at the slits just above my license plate
yeah i know what your talking about now that i looked at the truck. so do i just go behind the bumper and push those out?

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Old 08-28-2006, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Siiverado44
I wouldnt try to paint the grill shell yourself. If this is your first time painting something that big it'll probably end up looking like crap. I color-matched my bowtie and was really careful with the prep and painting, and it still doesn't look quite right.

For now, get a billet grill and clear corners. Save up and buy a high quality billet grill, you won't be disappointed.
yeah this is why i dont want to paint myself. i have tried to paint plastic before and it is not fun. i guess maybe if i could get an extra one from the junk yard to practice on and if it turns out good use that.


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