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Old 08-16-2013, 11:37 AM   #1
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Factory grey to black grille insert

I liked the original grey grille but couldn't resist changing it up! Tell me what you think
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:47 AM   #2
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

im for the grey. but im always for factory stock.
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Old 08-16-2013, 01:46 PM   #3
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

I think the black looks really good.
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Old 08-16-2013, 02:10 PM   #4
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

I think it gives a meaner look
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Old 08-16-2013, 02:21 PM   #5
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

I think it looks good on a 71/72 to have the black. On 69/70's, I prefer a factory look, but that's because painting it factory gives it so much depth and contrast. It's a different deal on the 71/72. Looks great. I'd put the emblem on the front though, and maybe paint it blue
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Old 08-16-2013, 02:40 PM   #6
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

Hell yeah, i did the same thing on mine. Love it.
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Old 08-16-2013, 05:16 PM   #7
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

Black looks good.
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Old 08-16-2013, 05:44 PM   #8
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

I like the black, it gives it that SS look! Did you use flat or semi-gloss?
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Old 08-16-2013, 08:53 PM   #9
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

I like the red bow tie.
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Old 08-16-2013, 09:02 PM   #10
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Re: Factory grey to black grille insert

For me it is a matter of the color of the truck and what trim the truck has. I like black grills on a solid color truck (no two tones) and no side trim. Even single color trucks should be a lighter color light white or ochre or light olive for a black grill to look good in my opinion.

Dark color trucks with two tone (white) and trim packages should have the factory silver colored grill insert.

Of course the golden rule of owning the truck is you can do what ever you like no matter what
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Old 08-17-2013, 05:19 AM   #11
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FLDBRED it is satin black restolium paint. Thanks I painted the bowtie that color
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