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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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Painted grille

Purchased new grille to have painted. Did not like OE chrome edge or flat black... ugh. Grille has three coats of bonding primers, Paint with flex agent and clear coat. Then baked to cure... really like the shine to match the car....
 
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 01:56 PM
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Cool! Do you have a before photo? I've got a '21 JCW on order, and I thought it comes with the piano black license plate bar across the front (which I was considering wrapping or painting).
 
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Chamberlin1
Cool! Do you have a before photo? I've got a '21 JCW on order, and I thought it comes with the piano black license plate bar across the front (which I was considering wrapping or painting).

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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 05:25 PM
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Yup, your painted new grill totally looks OEM, to go along with the other piano black items. Should stay cleaner too (or at least easier to clean).
 
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 07:28 PM
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So the whole front end on the JCW 21's are different? F56 or F55? I haven't seen this anywhere, more pics please....
 
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