TwoThree

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Well, Finally got around to doing my grille and IPL foglight trim rings. I was tired of all the chrome, but wasn't sure about going with a gloss black, because IMO the BlueSlate doesn't pull off black very well. So I decided a mixture would look pretty good. So I gave it a shot at Duplicolors Shadow Chrome after seeing Xcaliburs pictures. The fog light rings are a tad darker than the grille, which is what I wanted, but maybe a tad too dark, but when the sun hits them, they look great. Its really hard to tell the black chrome in pictures, they look more like a gloss black, but in person they're awesome. The grille came out really good as well. I'll get some better shots later on once I do a little wet sanding and buffing. But for now, these iPhone pics will have to do. Thanks XCalibur for the inspiration!











And a before shot just for the hell of it.

Twysted37

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Looks very nice and subtle...

D_Rek

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Looks Very nice man.

TwoThree

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Thanks guys, Keeping it clean and subtle is what I was going for Now I just need to get some spacers until I can get some wheels to flush these stockers. After lowering it, they tucked pretty bad...

OB G

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looks good. i'm digging that fourth pic where you can see a hint of purple in the black chrome at the top left corner of the grill

TwoThree

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I think its a glare on the camera lens?

Trininav

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Got a DIY on the process used.. ? any special tips.. I'm down for trying this..

Sarah Brown

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Looks great!

soundmike

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Looks good!

This ^. They really have to be seen in person. Pics do them no justice. I black chromed my headlights and grille a few months back myself and i still can't get a proper photo of it.

jon23

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I did mine using the same materials! And it's true about taking pictures of it, you'll always get different color tones, sometimes a dark purple, a dark blueish, or just plain black.

I think it makes the car look wider, don't you think?

What spacers will you be getting, and what size have you been thinking about?
I'm dropped on Eibachs and used H&Rs 15mm all around. I wish I had used 20mm for the front, because they look a little tucked in, but I'm getting a camber kit and will then see how it looks.

Looking good OP!

TwoThree

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Process is really easy actually. You lay the paint just like you would with any other color, but there's no sanding. At least I didn't. I just laid a generous coat so it would lay smooth. And only did 2 coats of base, 3 coats of clear. As for prep I washed the parts and then used duplicolors prep spray and wiped it down with a microfiber cloth. Came out really clean and then started laying the base.

I want to run 20mm H&Rs all around.

WARAT

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Awesome! Need to do mine too..

betterdayz

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looks very good man, nice job!

dummiboi

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how do you think it's going to hold up against paint chips and such?

ashmostro

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Looks outstanding! This has inspired me to do the same... Thank you!

I will probably wet sand my grille just for the paranoia of it.