I absolutely hate the glossy bar that runs across the grill. A clean grill like the Project 7 is want I really want, but short of a custom fabrication, it's not possible.



As ridiculous as it sounds, it's the one reason that makes me think about getting another car.

Anyways, I'm going to stop by a wrap place Friday to see if there is anything less invasive they can do to make the front grill area look better. I think I can do 3 things:

1. Go carbon fiber. Since I already have the CF mirror covers, doing a CF wrap of all the black pieces + the grill bar kind of makes sense to complete the CF look. But it just seems like a CF wrapped bar would actually draw too much attention to the eye sore.

2. Go matte black. This seems like the best option. Make the bar less glossy. I've seen some photos of Teslas w/ a matte black nose cone, looks pretty good. Only problem I have with this is it won't match the rest of the black pack glossy black pieces. I suppose I could get all those pieces wrapped matte black as well...

3. Wrap it white. Seems like a white bar across the grill would look odd...but who knows...maybe it'll actually look good?

Any other ideas????

 

If you hate the bar on a white car, which hides it pretty well... I dont think modifying it in any way is going to make you feel better about it.

Have you thought about buying all the parts from the Project 7 needed to change it?

 

Thanks for the great idea. When I have the clear wrap done, I will ask the installer to put a flat or matte black on the bumper bar.

 

I considered this on mine, and after putting some CF up against the bar, it just didn't look right. Was too much CF when combined with the CF front splitter, plus it made the bar pop too much and that wasn't the look I wanted. If you want to disguise it, I'd say this would be the opposite direction to go.

Not seeing how this would help much. The grill pieces are glossy too so it blends into the background fairly well. I'd think the matte would make it stick out more.

I hadn't considered this, but it seems like an interesting option. To make it work I think you'd want the grill in white as well. Probably wouldn't want to do it with a wrap, but with paint or plasti-dip. Might be worth doing some photoshop experimentation.

 

I think you should get the dremel out and just remove that center bar... Post picts when you're done because I'd like to improve the grill area too!

 

not sure if this is possible, don't think the 7 is out in production yet. Plus the cost would probably be too much. I'm guessing a project 7 grill/nose would be something like $5-10k plus installation.

 

Switch it to the matte finish of the base car.

 

interesting...I wanted to avoid having to dissassembling the front grill, but I think you are right that a white grill with a white bar might actually look good. I'll see what those guys say regarding cost.

 

oh, interesting. the base car w/o the black pack has a matte finish grill bar? any photos?

 

Aren't there some sensors in that bar? Either for the Parking, or possibly auto high beam sensors? (maybe that's assuming you have the Vision pack)

 

I imagine it would be. But that vs. buying a new car and loosing money in depreciation. I believe the vehicles have been built, so likely parts will be available soon.

 

Yes, and there is also a support beam directly behind it i believe.

 

Yes, the base car bar is matte black in all model years including '16.

I don't think you want to go white if you're trying to make it disappear. That will just accentuate it against the black grille.

 

You can't do that without cutting out a piece of the aluminum frame structure, which will leave you with a big ugly hole, and a whole bunch of other problems.

 

hmm...I think white bar even w/o the white grill might work...prototype with masking tape:

 

Do not like!

How can you go from wanting a Project 7 look to that?

 

Why not add an intercooler....

 

Much better!!!!!!!

 

lol

 

This with the Grill painted white, leaving the side vents black for contrast might be your best bet.
This by itself is atrocious!