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Body colored grill surround?

Started by bull, February 11, 2015, 09:58:22 PM

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bull

What do you think of this? I only found pics, no other info.

jaak

Not really feeling it on that red car, but I have seen a couple in the past I thought looked good. One was a dark gray car, and the surround was painted the same gloss dark gray as the rest of the car, I think the other was on a Black car like yours.

On the other had I think that one would look better if the trim wasn't painted. It would break up the red some.

Jason

cdr

i did the chrome around the grill car color black
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JB400

It's best left for the Camaros, unless it's on a triple black or all silver car.

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bull



myk

Eh.....I'm going to have to say no...

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TUFCAT

I can't say I hate it.....it might look good on the right car.  Restomod or pro-touring.

wingcar

On a custom or pro-tour in the right color maybe, but on a basically stock Charger....no...
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Troy

Ummm, no. And only partially because of the piss poor masking job. At first glance, it looks like someone was either too cheap to do it right or was just clueless. You just don't mess with one of the defining features of a car. If you're going to remove the trim from the grill then remove it elsewhere also. They shaved the door handles and side markers but left all the window trim. It's fairly haphazard. The gap makes it look like something is out of place. I think it would need to be tightened up to pull off that look.

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Beav

Quote from: Troy on February 12, 2015, 11:02:53 AM
You just don't mess with one of the defining features of a car.

Troy


^^^^^^^ Agree ^^^^^^^^

Nope... it doesn't belong.

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TexasStroker

I don't mind it...might look better if it was just the trim, seeing how the bumper is still chrome.

I think on certain color combos it would be really nice.
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I like it. Lost my taste for chrome a long time ago.
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myk

I can't stand chrome either but something about body colored bits like bumpers and the grill just don't look right...

sixty-niner

it looks great on the right color and done correctly.  I love the 515 GTB from pure vision.  It looks great!

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el dub

I like it! I like all dodge chargers. Some better than others. As long as they are complete, and run. A new owner can always change it to the way he wants.
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6spd68

Quote from: Troy on February 12, 2015, 11:02:53 AM
Ummm, no. And only partially because of the piss poor masking job. At first glance, it looks like someone was either too cheap to do it right or was just clueless. You just don't mess with one of the defining features of a car. If you're going to remove the trim from the grill then remove it elsewhere also. They shaved the door handles and side markers but left all the window trim. It's fairly haphazard. The gap makes it look like something is out of place. I think it would need to be tightened up to pull off that look.

Troy


I've posted that car in multiple threads.  I will say; the best part is it's price  :eek2:
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