The previous owner of my 8 had been in a accident which required the rear bumper to be replaced. Rather than painting the lower portion black, he had it all painted Titanium Gray. I thought this was kind of bland, so I painted the "mesh" inset flat black, and I'm really happy with the result. I just taped it off and rattle canned it. Worked out really well, I think.

Before:


After: (forgive the dirty exhaust pipes )

 

Much better looking with the inserts painted black.

 

Thanks, I just wish I would have posted this in the series I forum where it belongs. LOL

 

def needed that little bit of contrast back there. looks good

 

I dig it.

 

Definately better

 

nice

 

cool

 

looks alot better....

 

oh wow hella better. all gray is too boring. so plain. definite thumbs up

 

Definitely the way to go!

 

Looks good!
The gray lower bumper is interesting..........looks better with the black inserts.
Wonder how the exhaust shrouds are going to hold up?

 

It will melt/distort the paint mine with the Agency Power and mazdaspeed kit is starting to show but it looks like he has the stock exhaust still.