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      09-28-2012, 01:01 PM   #1
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help me order grill and hood vents

So while I am awaiting my car I am stocking up on some stuff that I would like to change.

I want to change the grill and hood vents.

The car is alpine white on red interior with CF roof.

I really like the AW painted color matched grill



but then what do i do for the hood vents and if I do the side vents eventually ?

do I get matte black ? gloss black? or CF ?
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anyone have an opinions? what color black would match the inside of the color matched grill?
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      09-29-2012, 03:34 AM   #3
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If you like the kidney grilles with the white trim, then leave the hood vents alone imo...
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If you like the kidney grilles with the white trim, then leave the hood vents alone imo...
what color are the hood vents from the factory?

Having a hard time not seeing this stuff in person since the car isnt in
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The OEM hood vents are already white (except the mesh portion which is matte black like all of the other mesh on the front, rear, and sides of the car). I don't think there is much reason to change the hood vents but I have seen some people do gloss black. If you do white front grills, you should do white side gills. In other words I think the front grill and the side grills should always match. You could do matte black, gloss black, or gloss white. Some people paint all of the mesh on the car gloss black. I think that looks good but it's a lot of effort for a small impact IMO. Good luck and enjoy the new car!
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The OEM hood vents are already white (except the mesh portion which is matte black like all of the other mesh on the front, rear, and sides of the car). I don't think there is much reason to change the hood vents but I have seen some people do gloss black. If you do white front grills, you should do white side gills. In other words I think the front grill and the side grills should always match. You could do matte black, gloss black, or gloss white. Some people paint all of the mesh on the car gloss black. I think that looks good but it's a lot of effort for a small impact IMO. Good luck and enjoy the new car!
okay so I can order the white front grills and the white side grills and they will all match the stock hood vent grills?
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okay so I can order the white front grills and the white side grills and they will all match the stock hood vent grills?
Yes.
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I'de get them from IND.
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I'de get them from IND.
sounds good thank u !
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