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Old 07-19-2012, 09:42 AM   #1
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To Paint or not to Paint

Just bought heritage grill for my 2012 IBM 1LT. Right now it is currently the black satin color. My question is should I leave it or paint it IBM?
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Old 07-19-2012, 01:51 PM   #2
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Can't go wrong either way. Mine is painted to match.

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Old 07-19-2012, 03:35 PM   #3
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Looks good......It is such a tough decision because I love it either way.... I am still undecided about bowtie also!!!
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Old 07-19-2012, 08:37 PM   #4
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I say go painted with body color.
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Old 07-20-2012, 03:13 AM   #5
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I say go painted with body color.
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:20 AM   #6
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Looks good either way, but if it were me, I'd go painted body color, and delete the bowtie for the clean look! Like post #2!
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Old 07-20-2012, 05:30 AM   #7
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I'd paint it, i think the Heritage grill looks just a little more classy painted.
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:17 AM   #8
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Not gonna lie, it may look cool but anyone that knows will just say "Damn, that kid is too lazy to have that thing painted?"
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:28 AM   #9
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i went unpainted, but then again I have CGM

I would've painted if I had another color.
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:02 PM   #10
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:53 PM   #11
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Old 07-20-2012, 01:32 PM   #12
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As a fellow IBM'er paint!!

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Old 07-20-2012, 03:53 PM   #13
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I installed mine unpainted and don't like it. It's about to come out and get painted. the unpainted "black" is more like CGM to me and it definately wasn't the look I was going for.

I recommend either paint it IBM, or black. Do not leave it raw.

This is the best pic I have, the grill just looks CGM to me. Not a fan.
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Old 07-21-2012, 01:05 AM   #14
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I left mine unpainted to match the lower grille.
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