If its any consolation, the grill on my '99 Mystique is doing exactly the same thing. Everytime I go to the "do it yourself" car wash, another piece of fake "chrome" peels off. I thought about having a body shop sand off the chrome and paint the grill to match the car, like on the Lincoln Mark VIII LSC. I also considered replacing the grille (thanks for providing the price), but with my luck, the day after I put on a shiny new grill, I'd hit a deer on the road and smash it to bits! I guess I'll put up with the cruddy looking grill as long as I can bear, then spring for the $160+ for a new one (providing that the grills are still in production).
