Black Grille on Passat NMS

passatti

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This is what two tone black grille looks like on Passat NMS.
This is a grille from ebay, that appears to be genuine VW part that fits on 2012 Passat, but seems to be missing the horizontal chrome bars....



Chromed plastic pieces were removed and painted satin black to achieve this look...
 

MK05HJ09

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I like that. I've been on the fence about plasti-dipping the chrome on my grille.
 

Moltenburn

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Ditto, I am doing this once I install my headlights hopefully this weekend.
 

JdC Machine

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Genuine VW part you say? Is there any lettering in the molded plastic that confirms? If so, what is the part number? I think this would look good on mine.
 

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Bah, it will only make the Passat look like the Jetta.
 

Thunderstruck

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Yea, but the chrome grill makes the Passat look like one of the rappers when he smiles. The only thing the chrome grill is missing is a few diamonds. I've considered doing it to mine, but keeping the VW logo as is for some contrast.
 

TDI2000Zim

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Yea, but the chrome grill makes the Passat look like one of the rappers when he smiles. The only thing the chrome grill is missing is a few diamonds. I've considered doing it to mine, but keeping the VW logo as is for some contrast.
It is one big ugly grille indeed.

Wouldn't it be better that VW had a similar grill to the Mercedes Benz...?



which Mazda is emulating...

 

VeeDubTDI

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Yikes. Not my cup of tea at all. Save that mesh stuff for the CTS-V and chicken coops. ;)
 

TDI2000Zim

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VW hat meinen '14 Passat TDiSE getötet.
On second thought, it would be interesting for the Passat if the current four chromed bars grill was replaced with a single chrome bar surrounded by the black plastic hexagonal 'chicken wire mesh' to imitate the lower spoiler 'grill'.
 

passatti

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Genuine VW part you say? Is there any lettering in the molded plastic that confirms? If so, what is the part number? I think this would look good on mine.
One I got (from ebay) has part number 561 853 651 A OQE
 

PaulB

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There's no accounting for taste. :D

I like the chrome. Diamonds sound good too, but I think rhinestones would be more classy. :)

Actually the fake mesh lower side grills irritate me. Probably aren't too good for aerodynamics either.
 

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If you black out the horizontal chrome up to the first vertical bar, and black the “V” and the chrome circle, you get the Waylon Jennings logo (also looks like Wonder Woman).
 
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