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Old 08-11-2009, 09:46 PM
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Black billet camaro grille

Ok i just got my car painted a silver metallic and now im looking for a billet grille. i think a black billet grille would look real slick on it. Have you guys ever seen one. ive looked everywhere!
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Re: Black billet camaro grille

You can always get a billet grill and get it powder coated black.
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do yall think it would look good? The headlight pockets are silver also. Im going to get the windows tinted dark
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It would match black headlights pockets good.

You talking all black, or black except the faces, uncoated/machined back to billet?
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Something just like this but black. like a black billet aluminum.
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Re: Black billet camaro grille

I'v seen Black billet grill on a 4th gen and it looked pretty good, I plan to do the same to finsh off my car. Best prices I've seen are the once on ebay. The 4th gen guy said he used a zinc primer, then black and a clear coat.

Is there any other black details on your car? It may look out of place if there is no other black details even with tinted windows.

***The picture below is not the 4th gen but you get an idea for your car.
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Dunno if any come black, but you could easily have one powder coated black.
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I painted my handles and locks gloss black, as well as the headlight holders them self, not the pockets
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Here's a rough photoshop of what it might look like

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Re: Black billet camaro grille

i like it kinda gives it the black out look. i'll probably but a regular billet grille and put it on and see how i like it and then decide whether or not to black power coat it
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