TSiWRX Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 ^ Ah - aesthetics - that's a matter of personal opinion. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Overkill IMO. A pair of small driving lamps in the grille is pretty tame. True overkill would be having 4 Hella Rallye FF4000 HID driving lamps (with 8" reflectors) on a front light bar, and another set of 4 on a roof rack. http://www.rallylights.com/hella/FF4000.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 ^ no that would be nutz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Grill surround painted black - wings painted steel grey to match rims. Steel grey color shows up much lighter in pics than in person. Sorry about dirty car. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/eldiabloGT/DSC02580.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/eldiabloGT/DSC02581.jpg My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 ^ Wow! That looks really nice!!! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Age Victim Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 damn, now I'm wondering what the chrome trim surround would look like painted bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 damn, now I'm wondering what the chrome trim surround would look like painted bronze do it and let us know History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtlimited300 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 what kind of paint did everyone use?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 what kind of paint did everyone use?? 98cent can of flat black, primer, and clear from walmart History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 what kind of paint did everyone use?? ^ Plasti-kote Plastic Primer Plasti-kote Metallic Flake (Black) Check out my pics...post #88 The texture and "sparkle" matches that of the stock plastic. However the paint is a true black whereas the stock plastic color is more of a dark graphite. I think the metallic flake looks great. IMO flat black is a little blah. But to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 ^ I like that finish a lot - it's also what I used for my turn-signal "streaks" from a long time ago. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 subscribed....I am debating whether to paint my stocker glossy black to match my fog light covers....OR just buy a replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hey dudes...and dudets, I'll be posting up my original grill for sale soon. Might be giving the option of selling as is or for a more $$$ I'll sand, prime and paint it like mine. (post #88) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^ interested in your original grill for "possible" DIY project......PM me with how much shipped to 24153 and I will consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^ I'm posting it up in the classifieds soon. Check it out there. Eldiablo has first shot as he PM'd me two weeks ago about it. Back to thread. Anymore DIY's out there??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^ sounds good, no worries, I am leaning towards painting my stocker...I will be sure and post pics should I decide to do it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I haven't started on mine, yet! It's been in the garage for about two weeks, now. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^ pending the weather, I really want to do mine this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^ It's soooooo too bad that you live so far away! We have too many things in-common -> the need for quiet exhaust setups, as well as, of course, our need to get off our asses with this grill mod! Best of luck! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I hear ya.....we do share the same interests.....I just gotta be motivated to do these DIY jobs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtoVT Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808LGT Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 so when you paint the wings or borders of the grills! do you sand it down before primer, and a paint adhesive? or straight alcohol clean it and then adhesive, primer, paint, clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 ^ clean (soap and water) dry sand (lightly, 320-400 grit) clean (soap and water) dry prime (plastic primer) paint (btw...remove wings...two screws in the back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 ^ clearcoat! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I didn't bother with clear coat. What I got was too glossy for me. Since it takes 5 minutes to take the grill off...if I get any nicks I'll just repaint. TRS used the same paint as I and in over a year he's had no fading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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