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Old 06-19-2009, 11:38 AM
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scuffing took about 4 hours, but it was worth it.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:13 PM
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We did the same thing to my sons 850, only we left the chrome around the outside unpainted.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 05:52 PM
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yeah I thought about doing that, but I am planing on blacking everything out eventually. tail lights trim and wheels.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:59 PM
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Looks Nice!
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:32 PM
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Looks good if it was my car I would have lost the slash.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:45 PM
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That's Volvo's signature though!!!
 
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:59 AM
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True but so is the badge on the trunk that says "Volvo"

I am more of a plain black grill. But that's just me.
 
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what did you do to prep? sand, rubbing alcohol?

please let me know your steps. the grill looks great!
 
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I painted my grill black today... also removed the volvo badge on the grill... looks sexy now!
 
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Originally Posted by FishEyee
I painted my grill black today... also removed the volvo badge on the grill... looks sexy now!
So you removed the badge and now there is a long indentation and square hole where the badge was before you removed it. While painted in black and not totally noticeable from a distance up close it looks horrid.

The better option would be to pick up an IPD USA black mesh grille, EuroSportTuning (EST) black mesh grille and or one of the various EBAY black mesh grilles.

I have had the IPD verion on my old 850 and it was nice metal. I had the EST version on my current s70 awd and it looked great as well. It was made of ABS plastic, good quality though.
 
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Originally Posted by S70driver
So you removed the badge and now there is a long indentation and square hole where the badge was before you removed it. While painted in black and not totally noticeable from a distance up close it looks horrid.

The better option would be to pick up an IPD USA black mesh grille, EuroSportTuning (EST) black mesh grille and or one of the various EBAY black mesh grilles.

I have had the IPD verion on my old 850 and it was nice metal. I had the EST version on my current s70 awd and it looked great as well. It was made of ABS plastic, good quality though.
yeah but i saved myself like 80 bucks by painting it...
 
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