pennykmpr

two questions for rmstoico and other pimp ass acura cl peeps. I want to make the custom grille yblegal has, what kind of glass/bondo should i use?? second, im looking for a spoiler, kind of type r but not so high, like a GSR spoiler or something, do you know what dimensions i would need, and will it angle down to bad because of the slope of the car. Your help would be apprectiated.

Blacura

i'm tryin to do that style grille too. I bought a 97 grille awhile ago for a project grille, and this weekend i dremeled all the plastic out of the middle part. Now i just have to fill the rest in and have the same question as you.

btw, i'm not in ohio but i might be interested in the dash overlay...

pennykmpr

just let me know where to send it, my email is pennekmpr@earthlink.net i think i can send it free from work. just give me some info and its yours.

ding069

YBlegal used a 98/99 grille, which is easier to do that work to. Fiberglass doesn't stick to plastic, so thats out of the question. I would use a body filler/ bondo combination if i was doing it. Right now i am having a custom grille made up based on a 97 frame. It will def be one of a kind.

pennykmpr

thanks ding, thats what i have, a 98 grille!! If anyone knows the link to the instructions yblegal put up i would appreciate it, i couldnt find it through search.

rmstoico

bullshit it doesnt, try prepping it the correct way.



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ding069

If i had an autobody shop Ross, i am sure that i could make it work. But, being a normal DIY like pennykmpr, we cant fiberglass plastic. Thats why we send are stuff to the pros, like you, because it is nearly impossible for the do it yourselfer.

Blacura

yea, what ding said. I'm gonna end up Bondo-ing the fawk out of this grille and it will probably end up lookin like SHIT but i'll try anyway

rmstoico

hey ding, i didnt mean to sound rude, but i did. nyway, prepping is probably one of the most important step of body work, cuz without it nothing sticks or looks right when its done.

btw, i am a DIY'er with a shop. play around with shit, its easy to learn. i did. i knew nothing about body work 2 years ago. NOTHING!

here are some tips...

dont use bondo it sucks, use evercoat's super everflex for a primary filler, use evercoat's chromalite as a secondary, and evercoat's metal glaze as a finishing glaze. buy a 3M rubber sanding block. maybe i should start a class on this?

Blacura

ross yes please, that would be awesome to do a little introductory lesson on bodywork (starting with a type-r style grille ) so that we dont all learn shit wrong