I bought an extra grille and plan on painting it. What do you guys prefer? I'm on the fence, either all black or leave the top and bottom strips chrome?

Also, thinking semi-gloss/satin or matte. Can't decide on that front either. The IPL's trim is satin and the little fog surround strips are gloss.

Opinions? IPL coupe, Graphite Shadow exterior.

 

need some pics of your G first,before i can make a call like that.

 

Well it's just a stock IPL (on the outside). But...I never say no to photos! I am considering adding a front splitter and I'll most likely be going with a dark gunmetal wheel.

 

I would personally all black with the exception of just the emblem. Especially for your vehicle.

 

I say midnight grill for sure which is all black and keeping rhe top and bottom strips chrome! It would look amazing on your car.

 

Gloss black except for front of the emblem

 

Agree w/ just the front emblem chrome, especially if you have any plans for headlight paint.

 

All. Black.

 

on a black car that's an easy decision, but on grey an all black grille sticks out like a sore thumb, IMO.

i'd do body color, and maybe black Infiniti emblem ...

 

I agree with Kenny. I've honestly always preferred the midnight grille look with the chrome strip on the top and bottom. I think it complements the emblem and makes the black pop.

I don't think this thread helped you very much. So many different answers

 

Body color may be a good choice.


Yep I'm going with color match

 

all black minus the emblem.

 

I don't think I've seen body color on any but black Gs so that might be cool

 

Other than the emblems, there's no chrome on the car anywhere other than the grille. I know leaving the chrome strips at the top/bottom will visually minimize the grille vs. all black but all black would also give it a more sinister look.

I don't plan on doing the headlights, which I just realize, have a bit of chrome in them.
I've always liked this particular car:

 

Chrome trim and emblem with gloss/satin black if you do not plan on painting/modifying the headlight housing. If you are, all black with chrome emblem