Painted front grille chrome piece [pics]

GQ4Life · 11-01-2013, 05:19 PM

No longer wearing braces.. she's a big girl now
Painted it to make car body color cyber grey. I think it came out good hope u guys like it
The paint

before

paint process
Primer

painted

First coat of clear

Finished

before & After

GQ4Life · 11-01-2013, 05:27 PM

No longer wearing braces. Shes a big girl now

Sent From The Q on the Galaxy S4

thespymaster · 11-01-2013, 09:58 PM

Looks good!

sahowley · 11-02-2013, 06:27 AM

Like it

Bolt-onC6 · 11-02-2013, 08:30 AM

Definitely looks better.

trainjeff24 · 11-05-2013, 04:16 PM

First mod im doing when i get my Ray. Hate the chrome!

FenwickHockey65 · 11-05-2013, 04:27 PM

I definitely like that.

Frank A Jaklic · 02-05-2014, 09:35 AM

agree. Would like to try on torch red car, either red or grille black.

GQ4Life · 02-05-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank A Jaklic

agree. Would like to try on torch red car, either red or grille black.

I did a photoshop of red on red car. doesnt look good.. black or carbon flash be nice

CruznCorvette · 02-09-2014, 07:55 AM

Here's an easier mod; for $20 you can get a vinyl strip in flat black, gloss black, etc. from Vette FX. Heat the chrome strip to make it pliable, pry the tabs holding it on and remove; install wrap reassemble strip. 10 minutes. Done. If you don't like the look or want to change it in the future. You can.

No risk of paint getting where you don't want it.

Tribefan7 · 04-04-2014, 02:14 PM

Got this vinyl strip from APEX motorsports in Carbon flash! It goes on great super forgiving. Even up close It looks like paint. It took me about 10min to install.

GQ4Life · 04-04-2014, 02:49 PM

Nice came our good

zimm888 · 04-05-2014, 01:04 PM

Has anyone used black out vinyl on the side markers? Curious if it looks good or cheap.

GQ4Life · 04-05-2014, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimm888

Has anyone used black out vinyl on the side markers? Curious if it looks good or cheap.

I've always tinted side makers really dark with window tint.. then tape off and use spray tint to get in cracks

11-01-2013, 05:19 PM	#1
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	Painted front grille chrome piece [pics] No longer wearing braces.. she's a big girl now Painted it to make car body color cyber grey. I think it came out good hope u guys like it The paint before paint process Primer painted First coat of clear Finished before & After __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

11-01-2013, 05:27 PM	#2
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	No longer wearing braces. Shes a big girl now Sent From The Q on the Galaxy S4 __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

11-01-2013, 09:58 PM	#3
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	Looks good! __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

11-05-2013, 04:16 PM	#6
trainjeff24 Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2015 STI, 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 160	First mod im doing when i get my Ray. Hate the chrome! __________________

11-05-2013, 04:27 PM	#7
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	I definitely like that. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

11-02-2013, 06:27 AM	#4
sahowley Drives: 2014 C7 Z51 Wht/Blck LT3 Auto Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 63	Like it

11-02-2013, 08:30 AM	#5
Bolt-onC6 Drives: 2017 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 258	Definitely looks better.

02-05-2014, 09:35 AM	#8
Frank A Jaklic Drives: 2014 Corvette Convertible Z51 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States, NC Posts: 15	agree. Would like to try on torch red car, either red or grille black.

02-09-2014, 07:55 AM	#10
CruznCorvette Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 82	Here's an easier mod; for $20 you can get a vinyl strip in flat black, gloss black, etc. from Vette FX. Heat the chrome strip to make it pliable, pry the tabs holding it on and remove; install wrap reassemble strip. 10 minutes. Done. If you don't like the look or want to change it in the future. You can. No risk of paint getting where you don't want it. __________________ "I spent half of my money on booze, women and gambling. The other half I wasted." W.C. Fields

04-04-2014, 02:14 PM	#11
Tribefan7 Drives: 2014 stingray Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Beaufort Posts: 27	Vinyl strip Got this vinyl strip from APEX motorsports in Carbon flash! It goes on great super forgiving. Even up close It looks like paint. It took me about 10min to install. Attached Images __________________ Tribefan7

04-04-2014, 02:49 PM	#12
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	Nice came our good __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

04-05-2014, 01:04 PM	#13
zimm888 Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 273	Has anyone used black out vinyl on the side markers? Curious if it looks good or cheap.