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9/12/08, 06:33 PM
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Hey bud, while cleaning it at the MCA show in Canada, I did notice the color was not as black as before (jet black 
). I contributed it to the car being out in direct sunlight from anywhere between 6-8 hours on a Saturday and Sunday, every weekend (I am a car show/cruise-in junkie). So I just get my Mothers Back to Black and make it look new again. So far it works well. 
As far as "microcracks"?. That I haven't noticed at all. And believe me, when I was cleaning my car at MCA, I cleaned EVERYWHERE and got up close to the grill to get everything out.
). I contributed it to the car being out in direct sunlight from anywhere between 6-8 hours on a Saturday and Sunday, every weekend (I am a car show/cruise-in junkie). So I just get my Mothers Back to Black and make it look new again. So far it works well. As far as "microcracks"?. That I haven't noticed at all. And believe me, when I was cleaning my car at MCA, I cleaned EVERYWHERE and got up close to the grill to get everything out.
Going to the Roslyn show?
9/14/08, 09:16 PM
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Jeff, yea I know your car is CLEAN (my younger daughter still talks about it). The best I can describe "microcracks" are very thin lines in the plastic that are whiter than the surrounding black. A good example is around the fogs. There is a white line that looks like where the mold was closed. I'll give the Mothers Back to Black a try.
Going to the Roslyn show?
Going to the Roslyn show?
9/15/08, 05:29 AM
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Which one would you recommend?
1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic
2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert
From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.
What do you guys think?
9/15/08, 10:37 AM
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Hey, there are 2 out on SS page.
Which one would you recommend?
1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic
2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert
From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.
What do you guys think?
Which one would you recommend?
1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic
2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert
From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.
What do you guys think?
9/15/08, 10:39 AM
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I won't be showing my car. It just gets too beat up as a daily driver to show. I'll see you at Roslyn.
9/16/08, 01:11 AM
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The primary difference to me is how far from stock do you want to go. Number 1 has the stock honeycomb shape, while #2 is a much different look with the diamond pattern. If you go with #2, I would think you'd want to get a matching lower insert as well. I can't comment on warping, I just know that my #1 style never had a problem with it.
Here it is again:
I already have a 3dCarbon setup for both upper and lower grill. Quality of upper grill sucks due to warping.
I would go with SS option 2) but am not sure if this motha will warp too. This is why I was hoping to get some experience with anyone who installed Opt. 2).
If no one has done it yet (which is hard to believe), I will just give it a try and will let you guys know here, once I know...
9/16/08, 01:48 PM
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Hey, there are 2 out on SS page.
Which one would you recommend?
1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic
2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert
From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.
What do you guys think?
Which one would you recommend?
1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic
2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert
From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.
What do you guys think?
Another option might be the Cervinis billet center fog grill. It's pricey, which could be why I've only seen one Mustang with it, but it is really sexy.
9/16/08, 02:07 PM
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9/21/08, 04:51 AM
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