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Old 11-09-2007, 09:29 PM   #1
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im just wondering if i should or should not a black powdercoated billet grill for the z.

here is a pic of the polished aluminum, and one of it powdercoated (not very clear)




should i, or just leave it the way it is?






by the way. this is gonna be my last, exterior mod for a while. whether i do or dont get it. after this point i will be going straight, 100% into perf mods.
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I'd say leave it stock, looks good the way it is
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I have the polished grill and I really like it a lot. go polished IMO.
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I think the powdercoated would look better.
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i like the polished look it gives it that custom look.(show and SHINE!!!)
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I like the polished one myself!
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Digging the polished look.
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I went with polished on my car because it is black.But i think the black grille would look real nice on a red car!!!
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IF you go with it, go black. It makes the car look like it's going to eat that damn rice burner in front of you that's revving his fart cannon at you.
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