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new grill - leave it black or paint it? part 1

Cosmo 03-21-2003 05:08 PM

new grill - leave it black or paint it?
Okay. Got my Zerosports (replica) grill today. Of course, I couldn't wait to see how it fit, so I put it on like it came out of the box. I kind of like the contrast of the black on the yellow car. But I'm not sure. What does everyone else think? Paint it or leave it black? Well, it will be painted one way or the other. If it stays black I'll have it painted black.

[img]http://www.dooleyprinting.com/brsc/chad-wrx-3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.dooleyprinting.com/brsc/chad-wrx-4.jpg[/img]

Sorry for the pic quality. As you can tell by the shadow, I was shooting into the sun, so you can't make out much of the grill.
xtian67 03-21-2003 05:13 PM

doesnt look bad at all, but if it was me i'd paint it:)
rankink 03-21-2003 05:34 PM

PAINT IT!
^jynx^ 03-21-2003 05:36 PM

leave it black and get a CF hood

[IMG]http://users.nac.net/rs-scooby/jynx/new-rs-pics/rs3.JPG[/IMG]
Cosmo 03-21-2003 06:41 PM

Well, while I'd like to have a CF hood, my budget won't allow it. That's one of the reasons I got the replica grill instead of the actual one.
WR xplosive 03-21-2003 07:04 PM

hey Cosmo, I was thinking of not painting it too. I haven't installed mine yet, but it looks like unpainted zero/sports grill will blend better with CF hood and/or UK300 headlights.
Hank3 03-22-2003 12:29 AM

I would DEFINITELY paint that...but that's only me. YOu pais for it and it's your car. If you like it keep it that way :)
yuns555 03-22-2003 01:37 AM

since you asked, paint it. it looks awkward.
Hondaslayer 03-22-2003 10:42 AM

your car has a moustache!!! PAINT IT NOW!!
Cosmo 03-22-2003 11:20 AM

Well, I think I've decided to paint it. But, here's the problem. My local painter guy doesn't have the paint code for the paint. Does anyone know what it is?
MAD REX 03-22-2003 11:22 AM

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! PLEASE PAINT IT! :D
DrunkenDragon 03-22-2003 04:57 PM

^jynx^
hey jynx man..
is that APC clear corners u have on ur impreza?
krazedant 03-22-2003 09:47 PM

Please paint them.
dj_noose 03-22-2003 10:00 PM

YOU GOTTA PAINT IT:eek:
SCOOBYDOOD 03-23-2003 06:47 AM

Paint it yellow :)
BeavisNuke 03-23-2003 01:04 PM

looks hideously bad unpainted
lakepop 03-23-2003 07:20 PM

Paint it!.......the pics look like its missing parts :(
Vostok 7 03-23-2003 07:22 PM

PAINT IT! It looks like some freaky clown.

Vostok 7
TuxedoCartman 03-24-2003 03:06 AM

Paint it black, and get some black wheels, tint, and a carbon fiber rear wing. Then it'd be sharp!
WuWrx 03-24-2003 04:09 AM

paint it
Cosmo 03-24-2003 08:29 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by TuxedoCartman [/i]
[B]Paint it black, and get some black wheels, tint, and a carbon fiber rear wing. Then it'd be sharp! [/B][/QUOTE]

Well, in a perfect world, I'd do that. Actually, it's having the windows done as we speak. As for the wheels, well, if I didn't have an ex-wife, that might be a possibility......
cardin555 03-24-2003 11:40 AM

Black. I like the contrast.
Dr. Zevil 03-24-2003 03:40 PM

OMG, paint it!!!

[B][SIZE=4]PAINT IT![/SIZE] [/B]
2pt5RS 03-24-2003 04:38 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cosmo [/i]
[B]Well, I think I've decided to paint it. But, here's the problem. My local painter guy doesn't have the paint code for the paint. Does anyone know what it is? [/B][/QUOTE]Cosmo, since no one else is paying much attention to this particular post, I will tell you the paint code is on the little plaque in your engine bay...it should also be on a similar plaque in your driver door frame area...it will say paint code: B6 or whatever it is....give that to him, and he will get the right paint and do it;)

Matt
Cosmo 03-24-2003 07:44 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 2pt5RS [/i]
[B]Cosmo, since no one else is paying much attention to this particular post, I will tell you the paint code is on the little plaque in your engine bay...it should also be on a similar plaque in your driver door frame area...it will say paint code: B6 or whatever it is....give that to him, and he will get the right paint and do it;)

Matt [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks! I found the code (13V). I dropped it off today. I should get it back Friday. I'll post updated pics when I get it installed.
TuxedoCartman 03-24-2003 08:14 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cosmo [/i]
[B]

Well, in a perfect world, I'd do that. Actually, it's having the windows done as we speak. As for the wheels, well, if I didn't have an ex-wife, that might be a possibility...... [/B][/QUOTE]

Ah, good point. Then you have really no choice but to sell the ex-wife. :D
Cosmo 03-24-2003 08:41 PM

Well, see, I can't sell her. I wish I could, but the lemon law prevents it...
TuxedoCartman 03-26-2003 12:07 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cosmo [/i]
[B]Well, see, I can't sell her. I wish I could, but the lemon law prevents it... [/B][/QUOTE]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Sandkicker 03-26-2003 04:00 PM

Paint that ... fast.... or like someone else mentioned, get a CF hood... or maybe paint the hood black... and maybe the trunk.... but that's a lot of paint... i'd do the grill in yellow.
WRXen 03-26-2003 09:23 PM

with the zerosport grill, can you install just the middle piece, while leaving the stock side pieces. I like the stock pieces more than the ones provided that look vented.

Mike D
ScreaminFast 03-26-2003 11:34 PM

I'm getting mine back this friday too from being painted....w00t!!!
Sandkicker 03-27-2003 02:41 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WRXen [/i]
[B]with the zerosport grill, can you install just the middle piece, while leaving the stock side pieces. I like the stock pieces more than the ones provided that look vented.

Mike D [/B][/QUOTE]

I've got the STI/Liberal replica grill which is pretty much the same as the Zerosports but without the holes. I don't know that the wire mesh piece would completely cover the stock grill piece because it's a little shorter. These grills have a section that sits across the bottom of the grill (rests on front bumper) and the mesh piece is a pretty good fit for that, so might not completely fill the gap if you left out the front grill...

if i remember i'll try to do a quick eyeball comparison tomorrow
SQUAD_907 03-27-2003 04:57 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MAD REX [/i]
[B]FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! PLEASE PAINT IT! :D [/B][/QUOTE]

w3rd! :D
Cosmo 03-29-2003 11:29 PM

*UPDATE*

Got it back from the paint shop yesterday. Right now the paint on the grill is a little lighter than the car, but the guy that painted it assured me it would darken up in a few weeks. He works for the best paint shop in town.

The only thing I don't like is that you can see the factory bumper behind the bottom holes in the new grill. I think I'll put a piece of black vinyl or something on the factory bumper (or whatever is showing through) to make it look right.

[img]http://www.dooleyprinting.com/brsc/chad-wrx-3.jpg[/img]
MAD REX 03-30-2003 12:19 AM

:cool:
Hank3 03-30-2003 12:20 AM

Looks great man - tons better than it was before :) I hope the guy is right about the paint matching up eventually, because there is a slight color differentiation...
lakepop 03-30-2003 07:36 AM

OK....definitely looks better! VERY NICE!!
cdvma 03-30-2003 09:49 AM

Very nice. Ever think of doing something with the headlights?
Cosmo 03-30-2003 11:03 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by cdvma [/i]
[B]Very nice. Ever think of doing something with the headlights? [/B][/QUOTE]

Well, I had thought about Morette lights, but I decided against them. I might do the headlight blackout thing, but I don't know yet. Next on the agenda is a set of springs and some wheels/tires. Then, hopefully, I'll be done for a while.

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