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Old 08-15-2004, 08:53 AM
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Default Sanded Chrome Grille: 60 grit + electric sander (oscillating)...
Not sure if I like it. Kinda has a B5 RS4 grille look, minus the honeycomb mesh. I'll probably leave it like this and see how it wears with road debris. My original intentions were to prime/paint it black.

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its probably going to rust.
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how so? It's plastic. I've got some clear coat paint....maybe I'll put a coat on.
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the chrome is plastic?
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%#$%! Why?
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Default could be the pics,. but it looks like it needs to be sanded with some 600 or higher
still looks rough
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yikes! you should get that finished!
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I thought you ordered black-out grills?
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paint it flat black
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I did but they were painted (bought used)
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