Painted grille surround

[fiatdale]

Not sure I've seen this done yet but I had some down time yesterday and decided to paint the chrome surround but keep the chrome inserts. Also put a 2013 Bowtie (it's painted good rather than the gold "burst" on the 07-11). I'm loving the cleaner look.

 

[Xshooterx]

Looks good

 

[neutube]

I like it
they changed the bowtie color hmm

 

[Blazed]

That actually looks sick not what I would expect.

If I had a black tahoe I'd definitely do this nice work man!

---------- Post added at 09:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:22 AM ----------

Black surround contrasts well with chrome inserts and gold bow tie. I like more the more I look at it.

 

[fiatdale]

The bowties up until 2012 had a gold "burst" look to them, not a solid, more flat color. In 2012-2013 its painted metallic gold, just one color, no variant. Looks much cleaner. Subtle change, but I'm really digging it.

 

[cjweb11]

Man that looks great imo, the remaining chrome insert adds some depth to the grill, not as flat as the all black grills look... if that makes sense

Never knew that about the bowtie color, I hated my "gold burst" on my 07, but that new gold look i can appreciate

and the lonestar plate

 

[Laterfoolz]

Looks Great! What type of paint did you use?

 

[fiatdale]

I do body work for a living so its sprayed primer, PPG paint and cleared.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I plastidipped mine a few weeks back to see how it would look before I sand and paint. Definitely think I'm going to end up painting.

 

[bigrhino]

Looks good.

 

[DwDrummer]

Looks good!

 

[vt_hokie2008]

I wonder if this would be a good look on burgundy...

 

[fiatdale]

I think it would be a good look on any color.

 

[Blazed]

Man that looks great imo, the remaining chrome insert adds some depth to the grill, not as flat as the all black grills look... if that makes sense

X2

 

[fiatdale]

Almost resembles a Street Scene Speed Grille... without being a Street Scene Speed Grille..

 

[Goodinblack]

I would still color match the bowtie imo.

Cause it still looks to close to stock for me.

 

[Blazed]

I would still color match the bowtie imo.

Cause it still looks to close to stock for me.

Lee this is very first time I'm gonna have to disagree with you this breaks my heart. But I love this gold bow tie on this one...

 

[busterw]

Did you scuff it first or just prime it? I have a 10 ltz and would like to do the entire factory grill inserts and chrome surround black. But, scuffing inside all the holes would be a booger. Thoughts?

I do body work for a living so its sprayed primer, PPG paint and cleared.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[fiatdale]

To do it right, you would want to scuff. If you want to black out the whole grille I would recommend buying an aftermarket one that is already black. Lots of guys on here have done that and are pleased. The time savings should justify the cost

 

[busterw]

Thanks. I haven't been successful finding a decent looking one on eBay. Is there a particular brand/style to look for that is the most popular?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk