I just picked up a CPO black XFR. I had to look hard to find a chrome grill - I like the look SO much better than black on black. I am actually thinking og adding more chrome to the hood vents and side vents. But, my car is black and yours isn't and it's totally personal preference.

Wish I would have known. I can't stand the chrome on my XFR. Would have liked to trade with you. Oh well......

Pull off your wheels and go after your calipers with some Simple Green or something. I was changing the brake pads a few weeks ago on my 2009 XFS and noticed where I rested my arm on the caliper it was shiny black. Sprayed it down with brake caliper cleaner, and sure enough.. beautiful black paint with Jaguar script. I had been thinking of painting mine black, too, but a few minutes with a rag and caliper cleaner and they're beautiful.

Funny enough, oversprayed cleaner on the brake hose, so I wiped it with the rag, and found braided steel brake lines, too. My lucky day.

Nope, not for me thanks. Maybe I'm getting old, but the first thing I think of when I see this is "Someone bought their high-schooler an XF"

Here is the bottom line; TC posted his mods and asked for comments. Jaguar owners are extremely passionate about their cars....more so than most any other make. It's obvious that Jag owners have an emotional connection to the brand and I think that explains some of the replies.

I would not have made any of those mods and frankly it cheapens the look IMHO. But, it's his car and he can do whatever he wants to. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.................

Funny you said that, my little brother is turning 17 soon and I was considering getting him a 2009 XF because it's about the same price as a certified Honda Accord these days.

Thanks for kind words, I actually have an XJL now and have modded it even more than the Xf, but surprisingly, it has not gotten as much negative attention as the XF did back when I had it. TC

Bravo and Amen to that!

Love what you've done. Do you know if there is a way to de-badge the growler logo on the grille? Or in the alternative, where can I find a "leaper" logo (trunk logo) that would fit the front grille?

I'm not a fan of the over shiny aluminized plastic that Jaguar put on a lot of our cars.

I think it was a good decision to cover up some of it, but not all of it.

The back piece on the trunk doesn't quite look right in black, a brushed metal finish or matte silver, etc... these would be better.

I'd do the same to the side grille.

The back trim piece makes a line with the untinted part of the taillights. Having it in black breaks up this flow. Making it something that contrasts the body, and does is not an extreme contrast to the light assembly would be a huge improvement over black.

Hey TC - I love what you've done to your XF. I've been modding mine too. I have videos of most of the mods I've done on my YouTube channel. Did a video on replacing that grill too - also fitted a black grille and LED headlight bulbs. I'm waiting for my door moldings (color coded) to arrive from the USA and I'm also waiting for a carbon fibre spoiler - like the one you see on the S models. I've already changed the wheels to TSW Hurricane anthracite wheels and rewrapped my steering wheel myself with a kit I bought on AliExpress.
If you get a moment, come check out my YouTube channel to see the mods I've done.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNm...njs2WqE769UL9Q

TC's original post was from 2012

yes old old thread resurrection...still a hot topic though.... i gues i have done some of these mods too,,,, i went with some de chroming, but i chose to match the parts to the body color so as not to draw additional attention to them, i also blacked out the window trim... mine was all done with a wrap so its 100% reversible, and the factory chrome wheels are stored away... and i really miss my STR

Nicely done!

I love the black with lots of chrome setting off the wheels and grille. I guess everyone has their own personal taste.