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      04-12-2014, 06:03 PM   #1
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LCI Front Grill: Gloss vs Paint-Matched (iND)

I'm just now getting around to ordering my iND LCI front grill. Black Sapphire Metallic with the 601M wheels, and 35% tint all around. I already have the side grills paint-matched with light tint. I'm looking for any opinions on doing gloss black versus paint-matched for the surround trim. I'm sure both will look great. I'm leaning toward paint-matched. Thanks.
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Gloss black.
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IMO its best to have the side gills and front grills uniform. So either do gloss black all around or paint matched all around.
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OEM M-performance grill is gloss black.

I like OEM look.
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IMO its best to have the side gills and front grills uniform. So either do gloss black all around or paint matched all around.
I agree. Why I'm leaning toward the paint-matched.

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Gloss black.
Thanks for the reply.

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OEM M-performance grill is gloss black.

I like OEM look.
If my car was AW, like yours, I would most certainly go gloss. Mine is black, however, and I think matching the color of the car is perhaps even more OEM, in my case.
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I like chrome on dark color
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