Black Chrome front grill...looks good?!?? - Page 6 - Subaru Outback

IC0N0CLAST · 04-05-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsubaru

There u go, i've being too long didn't log on....

thanks. hard to tell the transition/contrast between the grill and the paintwork because of the bug deflector but i get the idea.

mgsubaru · 04-05-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IC0N0CLAST

thanks. hard to tell the transition/contrast between the grill and the paintwork because of the bug deflector but i get the idea.

Better view?

IC0N0CLAST · 04-05-2012, 02:47 PM

much better but still difficult to tell with the deflector in the way. either way thanks for the help.

took another photo, i am not 100% with it but it is better than the stock grill. i think i am going to take it to my friend's shop and have them spray it body color to match the rest of the car.

bruce_van · 04-05-2012, 03:41 PM

I think having the chrome painted to match the body is the only way to go. Do it! That's the ticket.

IC0N0CLAST · 04-05-2012, 03:59 PM

even with the brushed finish it looks out of place.
i think that body color is the way to go.
would be nice if someone else had photos of it but if not i guess i'll be the first to post them.

iainb · 04-05-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsubaru

There u go, i've being too long didn't log on....

****, that looks good.

I'm not too sure how that would look on our brown car though.

bradze · 04-05-2012, 07:59 PM

car id has a nice mesh one, get that and paint it. thatll look nice or keep what ya got. i dont know why car companies expect people not born before 1950 or those living in the south to think chrome, cheap plastic crap at that, looks good

IC0N0CLAST · 04-07-2012, 03:01 PM

lol, no idea. i hate chrome accents and painted silver brightwork.

since i wasnt impressed with the outcome of my 'diy grill'... i took it to the body shop i use and they are spraying it body color to match the car. leaving the emblem intact/the same.

anyone who has graphite grey metallic and is curious what the paint code is... it is F3T. if you have any other color and do not know the code, it is found on the passenger door jamb on a black placard.

side note, i was tempted to get a quote on painting the complete lower trim body color as well but decided to pass on it. i think it may look tacky with all the extra paint work.

bradze · 04-07-2012, 03:36 PM

painting the lower trim body color would look horrible i think

IC0N0CLAST · 04-07-2012, 04:28 PM

same here, but at the same time a part of me is curious to see what it would look like... i think the end result will be a cross between tacky and disgusting.

i dont know if anyone has tried this or if it will even fit but this oem grill is a nice alternative to the ones that the US gets:

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bradze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: yelm, wa Car: '11 outback 2.5i premium '12 impreza sport limited Posts: 1,972 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	car id has a nice mesh one, get that and paint it. thatll look nice or keep what ya got. i dont know why car companies expect people not born before 1950 or those living in the south to think chrome, cheap plastic crap at that, looks good __________________ who cares about resale value? this is an outback, not getting something else til at least 200k miles! tired of a sore elbow from the hard plastic armrest? get a cover here http://www.redlinegoods.com/cgi-bin/...r&id=1&aid=774

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bradze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: yelm, wa Car: '11 outback 2.5i premium '12 impreza sport limited Posts: 1,972 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	painting the lower trim body color would look horrible i think __________________ who cares about resale value? this is an outback, not getting something else til at least 200k miles! tired of a sore elbow from the hard plastic armrest? get a cover here http://www.redlinegoods.com/cgi-bin/...r&id=1&aid=774

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04-05-2012, 02:47 PM	#53 (permalink)
IC0N0CLAST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	much better but still difficult to tell with the deflector in the way. either way thanks for the help. took another photo, i am not 100% with it but it is better than the stock grill. i think i am going to take it to my friend's shop and have them spray it body color to match the rest of the car.

04-05-2012, 03:41 PM	#54 (permalink)
bruce_van Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 176 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think having the chrome painted to match the body is the only way to go. Do it! That's the ticket.

04-05-2012, 03:59 PM	#55 (permalink)
IC0N0CLAST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	even with the brushed finish it looks out of place. i think that body color is the way to go. would be nice if someone else had photos of it but if not i guess i'll be the first to post them.

04-07-2012, 03:01 PM	#58 (permalink)
IC0N0CLAST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, no idea. i hate chrome accents and painted silver brightwork. since i wasnt impressed with the outcome of my 'diy grill'... i took it to the body shop i use and they are spraying it body color to match the car. leaving the emblem intact/the same. anyone who has graphite grey metallic and is curious what the paint code is... it is F3T. if you have any other color and do not know the code, it is found on the passenger door jamb on a black placard. side note, i was tempted to get a quote on painting the complete lower trim body color as well but decided to pass on it. i think it may look tacky with all the extra paint work.

04-07-2012, 04:28 PM	#60 (permalink)
IC0N0CLAST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	same here, but at the same time a part of me is curious to see what it would look like... i think the end result will be a cross between tacky and disgusting. i dont know if anyone has tried this or if it will even fit but this oem grill is a nice alternative to the ones that the US gets:

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