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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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I'm trying to decide what to do with the front of my car. Once I decide on a hood, and get a few other things squared away, I'm doing a new paint job and will remove the billet grill and smooth out the front. HOWEVER..in the meantime, I can't decide wether to leave the polished grill as-is, or, spray it black and put a blue bow tie on it. Opinions? I'm also thinking of tinting my front marker lights/blinkers? Opinions on that too please.

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EDIT: Car now has TTII's, not the vette wheels pictured. Just got them this past week, so no pics yet. Whistler mod is also done and can be seen in pics on my fquick page (click my sig pic for link)
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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I'll just make it easier...here's a couple of pics.



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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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I would paint the grille black for sure. Blue bowtie? I dunno. I wouldn't tint the "marker lights" but 95% of everyone on this website will tell you to. Nice pics.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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i would just take it off and see how you like it. you plan on doing that anyway right?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Tint the markers. Either remove the grill or leave it polished, but don't black it out.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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leave it..maybe a BOWTIE....DO NOT PAINT IT..looks CLASSIER as is.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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On a black car, I'd leave it polished. I plan on getting one and painting it black to try to compliment the rest of my car.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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leave the grille get some clear markers, lightly tint them and maybe a gold or blue bowtie
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