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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:46 AM
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If anyone has a red Camaro with a modified grille I would love to see pictures to help me decide what will look best.

Black Billet Grille with RED Bowtie Emblem from 6LE? I can get it for $180 shipped right now thanks to the black Friday coupon code. I'd paint the body black behind it.

Or, take stock grill, have it painted gloss black and have CAMARO letters painted in red?

Or, since the very nice SLP bowtie grill was discontinued, get an SLP SS grille and remove the letters and add a bowtie (if this is possible). I have a Z28 so no SS for me, plus the bowtie looks better anyways.

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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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The RK sport grill personally I think looks best.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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I've had the SLP grille just got a bowtie grille for my new bumper.





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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:11 AM
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Thanks man, very nice! Did you just tape/newspaper around the bumper and use a can of spray paint?
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:13 AM
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The RKSport CF grille isn't a bad choice*
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Tuskyz28
The RK sport grill personally I think looks best.
Might look good painted gloss black. I don't like body colored grilles.

The carbon fiber one would probably look good but the price is near $500. Slap a red bowtie on it though and it would probably look real good.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by X-ray
Thanks man, very nice! Did you just tape/newspaper around the bumper and use a can of spray paint?
I had the paint guy do it. If I knew how to paint I would have painted the bumper myself but I don't have the tools.
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yeah the price is a kicker,, when it probably cost them 9$ to make**
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:25 AM
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yeah the price is a kicker,, when it probably cost them 9$ to make**
Do it yourself, that's what I did. Bought the bowtie and an eBay grille, total cost of about $100 or less. Got my decal guy to make a reflective red decal for the bowtie. Sent him the file I made and he cut it out. He probably still has the file. Google Bfranker decal.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2JAWZ
yeah the price is a kicker,, when it probably cost them 9$ to make**
I'm sure it costs quite a bit more than that, carbon fiber isn't cheap. It looks like a nice product too.

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Do it yourself, that's what I did. Bought the bowtie and an eBay grille, total cost of about $100 or less. Got my decal guy to make a reflective red decal for the bowtie. Sent him the file I made and he cut it out. He probably still has the file. Google Bfranker decal.
We're talking about the RK sport carbon fiber grille which is $480. $180 for the 6LE grill that looks like yours is a pretty decent price I think.
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Well you could look into the regular SS grille and have it hydrodipped almost anything you want. Price isn't too bad on the dipping* Just not sure on its durability though Ive heard its pretty tough**
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Originally Posted by X-ray
I'm sure it costs quite a bit more than that, carbon fiber isn't cheap. It looks like a nice product too.



We're talking about the RK sport carbon fiber grille which is $480. $180 for the 6LE grill that looks like yours is a pretty decent price I think.
Gotcha
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I went with black mesh.


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my car is not red but check this out, SS grille with a Z28 emblem.

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