I want to swap in a black billet grill, but I want the area behind the grill to be black, not body colored. What is the best way to approach that? Does anybody make a vinyl that covers it? I'd rather not paint it if I don't have to.

 

i used plastidip to blackin it in, looks great. can get a can at home depot for 6 bucks, if you get sick of it, just peel it off, easy.

Here's some pics, I wanted to leave the holes white so you could still see them from an angle, took me 5 minutes

Taped it and sprayed then peeled before it dried


With grill on

 

**** if that's the case I feel like plasti-dipping my front bumper as well cuz I took the stock grille off and want to either slp grille it or black billet w/ blue chevy bowtie but didnt want the paint color to show and dont want to paint it black.

 

you could try some black window screen material behind it

 

I thought about Plastidip, but I heard that peels over time and I wasn't really wanting to remove the grill again if I don't have to.

 

Mines been on over a month, no signs of it peeling or anything.. even washed the grill with a pressure washer several times. I know what you mean but personally I think it's the best option, not permanent

 

I need to look into this plasti-dip stuff... looks b.a.

 

Plasti dip last a good long time.

If it chips, just spray more =P

I've got my whole front fascia blacked out with it and no grill, looks good for $6 =)

 

If you dont plan to ever remove it just paint it. I did this on my SS and once the grill is on, you cant see any imperfections in the painting. Just be careful of overspray on the front bumper and hood

 

plasti dip it..i think it would be the cheapest and if you ever need to take it off ..your golden

 

I guess I'll check out Plastidip. I don't want to do anything permanent to my car incase I ever sell her in the future.

 

I painted mine like 7 years ago and like Cobra2WS6 said, you cant even notice anything behind the grille. But yeah PD is a good option if you are scared of a commitment.