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Westy Steve Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:23 am

Hey, are all front grills with round headlights interchangeable from air cooled vs. water cooleds?

Also, if you paint one, what looks (matches) better, flat black, or gloss black?

Steve

mightyart Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:39 am

I think they are the same.
Gloss looks better.

danfromsyr Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:33 am

there may be a cardboard deflector behind it you would have to swap.
though that should be pretty obvious.

I paint everyone of m ine gloss black. makes the car look 10 years younger.

Dan

Westy Steve Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:20 am

Thanks guys. Thats all I needed to know.

wgargan Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:00 am

this came into mind when I read the title

j_dirge Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:10 am

mightyart wrote: I think they are the same.
Gloss looks better.
Satin or semi-gloss finish.

Hides flaws a little better than gloss.. holds up longer than flat. Still looks sort of "stock".

devesvws Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:17 pm

i'm liking Satin, i just did all the trim on my suzuki samurai with it, i got to say it looks great. stay away from the can with the fancy top, it just dribbles or splaters out at first :x use just reg Rust-Oleum, scuff with scotch pad, clean with deglosser and a few light coats and your done.



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