What do you guys think of this grill?
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From: Waterloo, Illinois
What do you guys think of this grill? 
On The Tree
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From: Philadelphia
It looks just like mine. I painted the chrom flat black. Scroll down and you'll see it.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance/1382946-ss-emblem-grille.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance/1382946-ss-emblem-grille.html
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Launching!
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From: Buffalo, NY
Yeah, judging by other Impalas I see driving around they look exactly the same shape..Idk maybe the dimensions are different?
Agreed, wish I could get rid of the bowtie/someone made a good fitting grill without it
Agreed, wish I could get rid of the bowtie/someone made a good fitting grill without it
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From: Atlanta Georgia USA
EXACTLY!!! I was wanting to black out the chrome on the grill as well! This grill doesn't have the bowtie in front but its not anything thats too serious since I debadged all my emblems accept the bowties on the front and back. So I might consider this!
Staging Lane
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From: Atlanta, GA
It looks just like mine. I painted the chrom flat black. Scroll down and you'll see it.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1382946
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1382946
You know I never really paid attention to the ebay grill that much till you guys mentioned it didn't have the bowtie!
I'm actually liking it a bit more now, makes the front a little cleaner.
I'm actually liking it a bit more now, makes the front a little cleaner. 
On The Tree
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From: Origionally-Winnipeg Manitoba, Currently-Fort McMurray Alberta
I did the same on my car, all you have to do is pull the grille out, detach inner mesh from outter chrome.
Washed chrome with soap/water, sanded with 80grit sand paper (so the whole thing was smooth, and very dull looking) washed again with soap/water.
put 3 coats of primer
4 coats of black met (duplicolor)
and 5 coats of duplicolor clear coat
(make sure you wear gloves after you wash it the second time, your fingers will grease it up and screw the paint up)
fairly simple, just take your time and let it dry between coats
Washed chrome with soap/water, sanded with 80grit sand paper (so the whole thing was smooth, and very dull looking) washed again with soap/water.
put 3 coats of primer
4 coats of black met (duplicolor)
and 5 coats of duplicolor clear coat
(make sure you wear gloves after you wash it the second time, your fingers will grease it up and screw the paint up)
fairly simple, just take your time and let it dry between coats
On The Tree
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From: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
It will definitely fit the upper grille opening on the Monte Carlo.
Never mind. I see I am way behind the curve on this one.
Never mind. I see I am way behind the curve on this one.
Last edited by MillerMonteSS; Jul 9, 2011 at 08:04 PM. Reason: Oops!