What is the difference between a chrome and a billet grille?

[joe3]

i'm looking for a billet grille for my truck and i came across an apc chrome grille that i liked. And i was wondering which kind of grille you guys like better, a polished or chrome plated billet grille. also is there any difference in quality? i was thinking the chrome one might wear out faster but i wasn't sure.

heres a link to the chrome grille i was thinking about buying
http://www.auto-car-accessories.com/chevrolet-silverado-1999-accessories---APC801260C.html

[1badgmc]

Billet grilles are aluminum. You can get them brushed or polished. Brushed has a dull look. Polished shines about like chrome. For the most part the chrome grilles would probably be easier to clean and keep clean. Bust out the window cleaner and wipe them off. A polished billet grille will require some polishing every so often just like polished aluminum wheels.

BUT, I wouldn't trust anything made by APC.

[joe3]

Why? have you had bad experiences with their prodects. i was originally gonna go with a polished stull grille but i found the chrome apc one on ebay for $70 and i thoght that was a pretty good deal

[AZdragger]

A
Piece of
Crap



APC, chassis tech, truckin, and shAIM I wouldn't even take the time to look at their product catalog. You are getting what you paid for:read:

[1badgmc]

What he said. APC has become synonymous with poor quality parts.

[itsallgood]

Chrome will rust...
Billet will not...

Not sure how rust is where you live though.

[Chuggs]

Considering you're in Ohio, I'd recommend the aluminum grille just to avoid rusting issues from the road salt in the winter time.

Tahoe99LT (who's in PA) had this chrome grille rust over within 3 weeks after installing it. I'm not sure who the manufacturer was, but I don't think it was even in the winter time when it happened.

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/484674/2602857/36795420.jpg

[joe3]

thanks for the input guys. i just bought a brand new polished stull billet grille on ebay for $56, i thought that was a pretty good deal