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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Thumbs up Black grill,window trim and mesh ?

Thinking about changing the grill, window trim, hood and side vents mesh and exhaust tips to black + somewhat darker window tint ( what % ? )

Any thoughts or pictures by people who did it will be greatly appreciated specially if it is like mine.. A black vantage S
 

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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I had my grill blacked out and posted before and after pictures. While it looked a little more sporty, both my wife and I agreed that it cheapened the look of the car somewhat. Really depends on what you like.

I did the plasti dip on it so that I could remove if I did not like. This is an inexpensive way to test out the look yourself before going a route that is permanent.
 
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Originally Posted by Breezman
Thinking about changing the grill, window trim, hood and side vents mesh and exhaust tips to black + somewhat darker window tint ( what % ? )

Any thoughts or pictures by people who did it will be greatly appreciated
Check out my garage pics and let me know what you think. All dechromed using either powder coat or thin vinyl wrap.

Stay away from the windows.

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Check out my garage pics and let me know what you think. All dechromed using either powder coat or thin vinyl wrap.

Stay away from the windows.

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Very nice, why should i stay away from the tint?
 
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Boaz, I thought about blacking out my grilles but here's the dilemma. Since our cars are black, having a bright silver grilles really the AM signature fascia stands out. Once it's blacked out, the fascia seem kind of all blended in. Just my 2 cents.
 
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Originally Posted by Breezman
Very nice, why should i stay away from the tint?
I tinted my windows in large part b/c I live in the south. If you do tint, my recommendation would be not to go too dark or it'll cheapen the look of the car.
 
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I tinted my windows in large part b/c I live in the south. If you do tint, my recommendation would be not to go too dark or it'll cheapen the look of the car.
Also go with the ceramic tint. It is supposed to dramatically reduce the heat and will help preserve your beautiful all leather interior!
 
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^^^What he said. I have the ceramic tint too.
 
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Originally Posted by V8Vin
Boaz, I thought about blacking out my grilles but here's the dilemma. Since our cars are black, having a bright silver grilles really the AM signature fascia stands out. Once it's blacked out, the fascia seem kind of all blended in. Just my 2 cents.
Your 2 cents are very important !!!
 
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Also go with the ceramic tint. It is supposed to dramatically reduce the heat and will help preserve your beautiful all leather interior!
yes, that was the thinking.. Maybe 25-30 % tint. just enough to keep it cooler.. and i like the sl darker look
 
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Originally Posted by Racer_X
If you do tint, my recommendation would be not to go too dark or it'll cheapen the look of the car.
^^^....and look too "gangsta"....even for me! LOL
 
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Look at the windows...
 
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^^^....and look too "gangsta"....even for me! LOL
Look at the window...

http://www.millermotorcars.com/2012-...lack-c-935.htm
 
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That looks like the standard 25-30% tint to me?
 
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Originally Posted by FatFrank
That looks like the standard 25-30% tint to me?
I meant the window Trim-lol
 

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