Billet Grilles

96 Vortec · June 25, 2001

I have been looking into getting a billet grill. What is the difference between the polished and brushed grilles?

MountaineerTom · June 25, 2001

The polished is like shiny chrome, The brushed is a kind of dull looking.

96 Vortec · June 25, 2001

Would the polished have more shine than the chrome grill?

Shaners · June 25, 2001

It should be similar to the polished aluminum wheels that you see on alot of rice-burners... A deep and shiny luster, but not quite as bright as chrome.

(Edited by Shaners at 6:52 pm on June 25, 2001)

MountaineerTom · June 25, 2001

I don't really think so. I've never seen one in person, but the pics I've seen on the web looks like the chrome on the grill has just a little bit more shine than the emblem. Maybe someone who has one can answer this better than me.

Here's a few links for you to look at a few. Maybe this will help.

http://users2.ev1.net/~jpendlum/ Look under his modifications for "Billet Bowtie". I can't really tell if this ones polished or brushed.

http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/tmdnt/truck.html This one is brushed.

http://chevytrucks.de/

http://robz71lm7.domainvalet.com/page1.html

http://www.geocities.com/okiecocker/mytruckpage.html Brushed

Whew, I think I got caried away. Personally I htink the polished would look better than the brushed, but like I said, I've never seen either in person. Or you could paint it to match your truck like I did.

http://tommy3z71.homestead.com/Untitled1.html

(Edited by MountaineerTom 99Z71 at 5:14 pm on June 25, 2001)