Custom Mesh Grill

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · Dec 8, 2005

Well again i got this great idea from Zoltiz (thanks man), anyway I did the mesh grill hes done to his car, Ive jus completed it and will have pics in the morning, I have yet to order the VVT-I emblem to put on the grill.

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #2 · Dec 8, 2005

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Front

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mrbrace

· #3 · Dec 8, 2005

very nice you going to paint it black? how much did that run you?

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 8, 2005

$6 at Home Depot - Gutter Gaurd

I dont know about painting it black yet.

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ycart1201

· #5 · Dec 8, 2005

are you going to do the bottom one too? i think it would look better if they matched. nice mod for the money. =)

Nathan
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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 8, 2005

Yea once I put the fog lights in since I have to take the bumper off to do the bottom one it will be done. It is getting painted black tonight so I will try to have some more pics tomorrow.

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 9, 2005

Just painted it black last night and washed the car!

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bluesciontc

· #8 · Dec 9, 2005

Damn see threw much lol
Also explain how you get the silver part of the grill from the stock one to lock back ito place.

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EddNog

· #9 · Dec 9, 2005

Originally posted by 06TCDriv3r@Dec 9 2005, 07:28 AM
Just painted it black last night and washed the car!

Hey man that looks awesome! You may want to also paint down that white support column behind the grille; speaking of which, I should also paint down the one on my SSM.

Time to do the bottom!

-Ed

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 9, 2005

BlueSciontC
Basically it fits right back into place pretty sturdy, once you cut the mesh and place lock it in with the silver part with the tabs that are on the silver piece and the screws. I put a dab of super glue behind the middle so it doesnt move. The sides locked in. Super Glue comes off easy and its clear so you cant see it.

EddNog
Yes I will be painting the white support bar to black once I take my bumper off to put the foglights in which should be around Jan. or Feb.

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phungy

· #11 · Dec 9, 2005

That looks awesome. What paint did you use?

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ycart1201

· #12 · Dec 9, 2005

Originally posted by 06TCDriv3r@Dec 8 2005, 03:35 PM
Yea once I put the fog lights in since I have to take the bumper off to do the bottom one it will be done. It is getting painted black tonight so I will try to have some more pics tomorrow.

cool.

Nathan
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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 10, 2005

Originally posted by phungy@Dec 9 2005, 12:43 PM
That looks awesome. What paint did you use?

Some Spray paint from HD works real well and looks good.

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phungy

· #14 · Dec 10, 2005

Originally posted by 06TCDriv3r+Dec 9 2005, 10:12 PM-->QUOTE (06TCDriv3r @ Dec 9 2005, 10:12 PM)

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@Dec 9 2005, 12:43 PM
That looks awesome. What paint did you use?

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Some Spray paint from HD works real well and looks good. [/b]

Oh so just a generic cheap spray paint can for like $1?

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #15 · Dec 10, 2005

Yea it was like $5 it was the heavy duty stuff that doesnt rust, or get chipped.

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 11, 2005

O yea i forgot to tell everyone I noticed my temp. and it seems like my engine is running a little cooler since im getting more air flow with the new grille!

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JFBP4991

· #17 · Dec 11, 2005

cool, you can't get a better mod for $11 total
nice job!!

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phungy

· #18 · Dec 11, 2005

I just made my custom grill yesterday. Lowe's only had a 5 pack gutterguard for $6 and I got the no rust, dull, chip black spray paint (returned it

) so all in all it cost me less than $2 and ~35 mins. I'll post pics later.

EDIT:
Here it is...I'll post another pic with the 'tC' emblem...

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06TCDriv3r

Discussion Starter · #19 · Dec 11, 2005

Originally posted by phungy@Dec 11 2005, 06:22 PM
I just made my custom grill yesterday. Lowe's only had a 5 pack gutterguard for $6 and I got the no rust, dull, chip black spray paint (returned it

) so all in all it cost me less than $2 and ~35 mins. I'll post pics later.

Nice, I wanna see, I wanna see

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