Renova Grill

by **Akfahad** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:14 pm

Well, just got it back from the paint shop today and slapped it on there. Doesn't look bad at all, but for some reason the grill looks brighter than the rest of the car. I had the guy match the paint scheme of the car with the paint code 1C4. Is that all there is to the paint code or should there be more to it? I'm hoping it's just because it just got painted and hasn't faded at all, but any ideas about the paint code?

by **WTF??** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:22 pm

1C4 is right... it may be brighter because its a fresh coat of paint and the clear coat is reflecting back light like a mofo... Over a few months itll slowly match up to the rest of your car... the crap that the front grille takes on while being one of the most exposed part while driving, the engine heat that comes out while parked, and just being in the sun will do your "wanting to match" justice.

How much did you pay for the paint job

Im afraid to ask, but show your pics!! maybe you can start the thread of Renova JLee Grilles and everyone add to it

by **LatinUSMC** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:27 pm

YEAH HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY????

by **SolaraBlue** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:30 pm

pix please!!!!!!!

by **Akfahad** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:08 am

thanks WTF, that's what i was hoping. I paid $80 bux for a local shop to do it and they did it in a day. Other shops wanted to charge about $100-150, so I thought 80 wasn't too bad. The guy even told me he hated charging me that much, but he had to charge me an hour.

I will post pics when I get back from work today...

Josh

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:04 am

I would have let the paint cured (dried off) for a few days before driving around with it...Neverthelesss....can't wait for pics!

by **Akfahad** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:57 am

Got off work early, not very picturesc, but wanted to show you guys how the new grill worked...

Here's the old one I did myself. Can't decide whether or not I like the silver or black mesh better. What you guys think??

by **Akfahad** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:58 am

**Mods, I understand the subject has changed so this could be moved to the pics section.

by **SolaraBlue** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:11 am

the silver mesh looks like junk. imo
keep the black.

Website · by **Turbosolara** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:11 am

looks nice!

by **WTF??** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:18 am

SolaraBlue wrote:the silver mesh looks like junk. imo
keep the black.

the silver mesh looks good =P

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:22 am

I like your DIY grill with the newer mesh!

The renova grill does look nice, i'm afraid its missing something in the middle (like trd emblem, or something). I'm waiting for someone to post painted pics with the bar so that i can decide what i want to do...

by **Akfahad** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:04 pm

Here ya go.....

by **LatinUSMC** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:56 pm

LOVE IT..MINE SHOULD LOOK SOMETHIN LIKE THAT........... SOME DAY.... :oops:

by **SleeperSolara** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:13 am

Man that looks good man.
I think the black mesh looks better.
But the horn does stick out alittle even though it's black.
I've seen those red horns on the WRX..... the red ones look nice.

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