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Feb 26, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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berger the grill

i saw somewhere on here that there were a "how to" on removing the front factory grill and painting it like the berger...i tried a search and fell short. anyone else remember seeing this?

Feb 26, 2008 | 09:19 PM

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pull stock grille
tape the the area
get some rattle cans
done

Feb 26, 2008 | 10:27 PM

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any pictures?

Feb 27, 2008 | 12:10 AM

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This is just a photoshop, but it gives you an idea of the potential, I think it looks great! well Let me find the link

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/853258-front-grille-idea-what-do-you-think-poll.html

Feb 27, 2008 | 12:47 AM

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pull stock grille
tape the the area
get some rattle cans
done

Pretty much exactly what havok said, just make sure you sand it first, I did it to mine and then stuck a billet grill over it so the paint color doesn't show through, very simple.

Feb 27, 2008 | 06:02 PM

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What like this........

Feb 27, 2008 | 08:01 PM

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some one did a complete write up with pictures and all... i just cant find it. RedLS looks nice...good work, not quite what i was looking for

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Feb 28, 2008 | 11:54 PM

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What like this........
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/CIMG0793.jpg

That looks pretty good, I haven't seen that done before. Won't the paint crack due to the fact that the stock grille thing is kind of flexible?

Feb 29, 2008 | 12:50 AM

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^^no, check out my stock painted grille. its been painted for a year now, seen rain and hot sun, plus some bending during install...no problems at all....its holding up better than the front bumper itself...

Feb 29, 2008 | 12:52 AM

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Did you have yours painted somewhere?

What would you do, sand it lightly then hit it with some semigloss/gloss black and maybe some clear?

Feb 29, 2008 | 12:55 AM

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just had it sanded smooth to get rid of that texture stuff, and then cleaned it really good. After that just painted the maroon all over it. Then lined up the stripes, covered the maroon, and painted the black, removed all the tape, sprayed several coats of clear, let it dry, thats it....

Feb 29, 2008 | 04:04 PM

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That looks better than any aftermarket grill I've seen. I plan on doing mine this spring. Did you yank the grill off to paint it or did you take the bumper off to remove it?

Feb 29, 2008 | 04:18 PM

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I think that you mean satin black like the berger. Here is a pic of mine. I just got done doing it a couple of days ago. I matched the paint and emblems with the berger panel.

Feb 29, 2008 | 04:18 PM

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Sorry you can't tell much because it is cloudy out but it really stands out nice on a sunny day.

Feb 29, 2008 | 04:24 PM

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Thanks!
I just yanked it off......taking off the bumper is just too much....keep in mind, once you put it back on the pins in the rear wont be attached....it still stays on the car just fine