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6th Gen ('00-'05): SLP grille insert

Old Oct 3, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Hey guys, i just got my slp grille insert in the mail today & i had a few questions: first off, everyone has bowties on their grilles, but where did u get em? Are they just like the one on the trunk lid or is it different? Or should it have come in the package? My other question is; if i were to paint the grille, what color(s) do u guys think i should go with? Thanks!
 
Old Oct 3, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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They don't offer them with the bowties anymore, you can get a custom one or I believe the side 'ss' logos from your monte work fine also. It's not the same as the trunk lid one, it's a bit smaller.

You bought it from ebay or where? If it's ebay it doesn't come with it.

I would do all black, all red or red outline and black on the inside.
 
Old Oct 3, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Ya, eBay. N what do u think of black w/ silver outline to match the ground effects? And im kinda likin the SS idea! Thanks man!
 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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The SS looks good.

I think the black with red border would look best, it would look more like a part of the car.

 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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I still say red border, you could try silver but I think it will look out of place...

All black:



Red border:

 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Red with black would deff be the best way to go
 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Noted! What do u guys use for paint? how do u get it to match so well? regular spray paint or PlastiKote? n im kinda thinkin red border and leave grille portion black and then use silver pinstriping between the grille and border?
 
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Mine was painted while the trunk-lid of my car was repainted, so it was hit with the exact same paint that goes on the car.
 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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No spray paint will match red very well, needa use a true auto paint to do it
 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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how bout PlastiKote Exact Match GM Victory Red spray paint? thats what i was planning on using to paint my license plate filler too
 

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