Need Opinions. Photoshopped Paintmatched Grille/mirrors On My White Di

Black.is · April 23, 2009

Well, I think I want to paint match my grille and mirror caps. I have the OEM black plastic mirror caps and an OEM black plastic grille for the shop to paint and they said they'd charge me $350 for all the work. I am thinking about going through with it, but let me know what you all think.

No matter what, I am going to paint the mirror caps, but do you think the grille is a good idea?

Also, I would replace the front bowtie with a billet aluminum bowtie.

Thanks for the input as always!!!

EDIT: Do you think that if the grille is painted, I should also paint the black plastic area around the front tow hooks? Or do you think that would be too much??

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alaska511 · April 23, 2009

Looks good, I like it!

2000DV4.8 · April 23, 2009

Absolutely. Do it. Now.

Sorry I couldn't get around to PSing it for you, I didn't forget, I just haven't had the time.

punmax · April 23, 2009

That will look sweet! I would go ahead and do the lower part of the bumper as well (or would that be too much?)

EDIT: Nvm, I think it would look sweet! Keep the valence black and keep the chrome mirror caps, but paint the bottom black pearl white.

My epic paint skills

Black.is · April 23, 2009

haha nice paint skills.

The mirror caps are definitely going to be painted, but I will leave the lower mirror portion black.

I will call the shop tomorrow, or stop by. Maybe I can pay cash and get them to do it for less that $350. But I don't know about painting the lower part of the bumper, the area around the tow hooks I mean.... maybe

Black.is · April 23, 2009

Absolutely. Do it. Now.

Sorry I couldn't get around to PSing it for you, I didn't forget, I just haven't had the time.

Hey now worries. I found Adobe Illustrator CS2 on my computer. I forgot that I bought that program about 3 years ago, and after figuring out how to work it, I was able to do it myself. Not bad if I say so myself! thanks anyways though.

pennzoil29 · April 23, 2009

Stevens03 · April 23, 2009

Well,... I like the mirror caps color matched but leave the grill chome.

VMax2007 · April 23, 2009

Well,... I like the mirror caps color matched but leave the grill chome.

+1

And paint the lower bumper valance to remove the "fang effect".

Steve2500 · April 23, 2009

I like they way it looks with the bottom bumper painted also. Pretty good idea, would look great.

66nova · April 23, 2009

Well,... I like the mirror caps color matched but leave the grill chome.

+1

And paint the lower bumper valance to remove the "fang effect".

+1 more

But if you do paint the grill, I think you need to add a polished or chrome bowtie.

VR021302 · April 23, 2009

Well,... I like the mirror caps color matched but leave the grill chome.

+1

And paint the lower bumper valance to remove the "fang effect".

+1 more

But if you do paint the grill, I think you need to add a polished or chrome bowtie.

Also, I would replace the front bowtie with a billet aluminum bowtie

Leave the grille chrome, that way the grille, side steps, and rear bumper are chrome

stang · April 23, 2009

I like it with only the bottom valance painted , the stock chrome grill & chrome mirror caps/with a little black on the bottom gives it a little accent contrast . . the momotone trend looks good . But a liittle chrome & black isnt a bad thing either .

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by the way Blackis I test drove the WD edition 2 times & didnt purchace ,

so I think I know the truck.

Nice truck anything you do will only make it look better . if that is possable.