Turtle's new grille

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Mar 24, 2007 | 10:31 AM

longhorn

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Turtle's new grille

I finally got around to cutting and painting an OEM grille.

Mar 24, 2007 | 10:32 AM

xzombiex66

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Originally Posted by longhorn

I finally got around to cutting and painting an OEM grille.

i love that, looks real good was it hard modifing the grille, what kind of paint did you use?

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Mar 24, 2007 | 11:04 AM

longhorn

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modifying wasnt all that hard. I used duplicolor touch up spray and a paint preparer to help adhesion.

Mar 24, 2007 | 11:08 AM

xzombiex66

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im guessing you can see where you cut the grille

Mar 24, 2007 | 11:57 AM

karen1953

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Looks great from a 5 bar to a 3 bar.
Great

Mar 24, 2007 | 12:39 PM

longhorn

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since I painted it instead of leaving it chrome, I was able to smooth where I cut it more. You can still tell where it's cut, but from a few feet away it looks good

Mar 24, 2007 | 12:46 PM

O6ChevyHHR

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Great god, love the look, of the 3 bar, did you put mesh behind it?

Mar 24, 2007 | 12:54 PM

SandyBeach

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Did you put any screening behind the grille to protect the radiator?

It really looks great but black wouldn't work on my sandstone HHR. Still, it's another option to consider!