Yeah, if the paint is done well and can match the rest of the theming of the car... a single color grille isnt horrible, but my opinion is Ive never seen something in a metal paint finish I really liked. I think youre trying too hard at that point to fake it.
Embrace what you have and work with what you got. Itll look better in the long run.
If you really need that top bar to look like metal and an OEM piece, then buy an OEM piece. You have to pay to play.
I think youve got it all figured out T :thumbup: