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Slats and sides of the Fuji painted Black Obsidian, perimiter painted Moonlight White to match the car.
OMG, I think this picture might be five years old. In full disclosure, MW is the kind of 3-stage paint that ages differently on different surfaces, so nowadays the perimeter is slightly more white than the rest of the car. Whatever, still mostly looks like this, which is 10x stock, IMO.
Did you have your grille professionally painted black obsidian? How much did it cost?
Did you have your grille professionally painted black obsidian? How much did it cost?
Yes. I had an auto body shop do the work, who said they had experience in painting plastics with a chrome overlay.
It was relatively expensive... $275. Because Moonlight White is expensive paint, being 3-stage. So there were a total of four painting sessions, (Black, MW step 1, step 2, and clear coat). And there were two masking efforts. So not cheap, but reasonable considering time & materials.
Over the years here on the forum, I've seen this custom design technique a few times, matching the perimeter with the body color. Each time the result looks so right. Infiniti should have offered this design right from the factory, IMO.
Yes. I had an auto body shop do the work, who said they had experience in painting plastics with a chrome overlay.
It was relatively expensive... $275. Because Moonlight White is expensive paint, being 3-stage. So there were a total of four painting sessions, (Black, MW step 1, step 2, and clear coat). And there were two masking efforts. So not cheap, but reasonable considering time & materials.
Over the years here on the forum, I've seen this custom design technique a few times, matching the perimeter with the body color. Each time the result looks so right. Infiniti should have offered this design right from the factory, IMO.
I would like to get a black grille but I have yet to find one on the aftermarket so I think I’m getting it painted black on my black g37 or I may plastic dip it glossy black.
Painting the perimeter the color of the car is like wearing flesh-colored lipstick. It just looks a bit off in a way that's hard to describe until you realize what they're going for.
Love the thinking here with the subtle contrast. The little black lip, painted fog rings w/yellow overlay.
I think I want to know more about that little lip. Link, please.
Thanks man. Lip is about to be removed though. Finally got the Sport lip and gonna install this weekend. Fogs are vinyl as well. Didn't feel like taking them off to paint = more work. lol As for the lip... History repeats itself...
02-14-2018, 11:15 AM
In full disclosure, MW is the kind of 3-stage paint that ages differently on different surfaces, so nowadays the perimeter is slightly more white than the rest of the car. Whatever, still mostly looks like this, which is 10x stock, IMO.
