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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 08:14 PM
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Anyone..2017 with and without sports grille?

I purchased the sports grille but the dealer has yet to install it. Does anyone have or know where I can find comparison photos? I have done a few searches but I have yet to find anything. 2016 would even suffice. Thanks.
 
Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:23 AM
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Is it like mine?
 
Old Mar 17, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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Is the finish on the Sport grille matte? If there's one think I dislike about my new fit it's the glossy black plastic used on the front and rear trims and around the head unit.
 
Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by futhamucka
Is the finish on the Sport grille matte? If there's one think I dislike about my new fit it's the glossy black plastic used on the front and rear trims and around the head unit.

The finish on the Sport Grille is a matte finish. I didn't quite think the installation all out. If the grille is replaced with a matte one...then you have to contend with the issue with the shine on the hatch lid which now does not match your front grille. I have a shiny bright red Milano Fit....so now I am rather hesitant to replace the grille with the matte look. If you have a black, silver, or white I think the matte would look striking. However, with the Milano red.....well not so sure.
 
Old Mar 18, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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If you don't like the shiny piano black look, maybe the alternative is to vinyl wrap it in the carbon fiber texture? I did that to my audio dash area. Here is the before and after look in the LX. I was curious to see how it would look on the grille so I took a scrap piece of vinyl and taped it over it. Not bad.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2017 | 09:32 PM
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I was thinking about vinyl wrap, that does look pretty good on the grille. Where did you get it?
 
Old Mar 21, 2017 | 10:45 AM
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I was thinking about vinyl wrap, that does look pretty good on the grille. Where did you get it?
eBay. You can get a small roll for around $6. If you like it, you can always buy more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-x-60-Prem...dXx-b7&vxp=mtr
 

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