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Old 07-28-2008, 10:52 AM
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should i paint it gloss black or satin?
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:11 AM
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is it not already gloss black?

I just painted my half and half



(stainless bowtie to come)
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:21 AM
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it needs to be repainted from getting chips in it...and im not a huge fan of the body color on the grille?
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I would think gloss black would be your best bet
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fwiw, gloss black will give cops one more shiny thing to target with laser... A flat or satin black will reflect less easily ::shrug::
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yeah i think im gonna go with satin since thats what i have anyhow so it'll be easier for me and i can always redo it if i have to
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Originally Posted by jdroelle001
fwiw, gloss black will give cops one more shiny thing to target with laser... A flat or satin black will reflect less easily ::shrug::
I think I just got dumber from reading that

Sarcasm?
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Link to Stainless bowtie?

I have a gloss black grille, but I need to have it repainted due to chips.
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Link to Stainless bowtie?
Wish it was that simple
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
is it not already gloss black?
I just painted my half and half
(stainless bowtie to come)
Looks good Brian. I plan to do something similar once I get my grille.

I would probably have it painted gloss as well.
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i think you should put the z28 logo's back on your fake ss and change ur sig.
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paint it glossy black again!!
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
is it not already gloss black?

I just painted my half and half



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i definately want to see it once you get the stainless bowtie..i recently had another grille redone and i want to see how it would look because i was thinking about something like that
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
is it not already gloss black?

I just painted my half and half



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when did you paint it!!!! looks good brian
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Originally Posted by italicizedsponge
i think you should put the z28 logo's back on your fake ss and change ur sig.
i think you should keep your mouth shut since you have no idea what you're talking about and stop spamming threads with useless comments...im sorry you dont have an ss but that doesnt mean you can bother other people about what they do have
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
is it not already gloss black?

I just painted my half and half



(stainless bowtie to come)
where do you get those stainless mesh inserts for the grill and are they easy to install?
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
I think I just got dumber from reading that

Sarcasm?
I think you should do some research

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/

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Originally Posted by jdroelle001
I think you should do some research

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/

i thought mythbusters proved this wrong, not to mention i doubt they aim only for the grilles

anyways i would go gloss
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Originally Posted by jdroelle001
I think you should do some research

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/

You want me to read the whole damn forum? Come on man... you would have to have the IQ of a cockroach to choose the finish of your grille because you think cops won't be able to detect your speed

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Originally Posted by Nick_Rapitis
i think you should keep your mouth shut since you have no idea what you're talking about and stop spamming threads with useless comments...im sorry you dont have an ss but that doesnt mean you can bother other people about what they do have

If your car isnt an SS I dont care. It looks awesome.
SS hood, spoiler, wheels, emblems, front grill. looks like an SS to me!

I had that grill on my 98 SS. I had the paint blow off at the car wash. oops!!!
But I would do gloss IMO.
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