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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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Old 11-10-2007, 03:01 AM   #2
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I'd say leave it stock, looks good the way it is
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:22 AM   #3
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I have the polished grill and I really like it a lot. go polished IMO.
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Old 11-10-2007, 12:46 PM   #4
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I think the powdercoated would look better.
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Old 11-10-2007, 01:07 PM   #5
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i like the polished look it gives it that custom look.(show and SHINE!!!)
 


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Old 11-10-2007, 04:15 PM   #6
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I like the polished one myself!
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Old 11-10-2007, 05:05 PM   #7
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Digging the polished look.
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Old 11-11-2007, 06:49 PM   #8
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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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Old 11-12-2007, 09:32 PM   #9
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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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