morningla

hi, i removed 3 screws from my grill, but i don't see how to remove the plastic fastener, do i just pull really hard? will i break it?

HQuakers

Nooo. Don't pull really hard. You'll break it. What you have to do is stick a screwdriver or somethin into the two round holes. They go into some plastic fasteners that you have to "unclip." It's hard to explain; I just experimented with it until I unclipped them. Maybe someone has some pix or more detailed instructions on how to do it.

morningla

oh thanks, i got the clips off, broke 1 though, top two, u push towards the outside, and bottom 2 plastics, you just push down. i'm just deciding now how to glue or fasten the mesh on. my mesh is pretty tough, i'm not sure if the chrome trim can hold it down.

TLBaller

oh damn if i saw this sooner, i would have given you instructions on how to remove the grill. i posted it up and provided pics too. its on the other acura site though and i dont think i can provide the link to it on here.

HQuakers

Did you buy like the thick mesh that they sell online? I bought that as well, but it was too thick and heavy-duty for the chrome trim to hold down. I went to the hardware store and bought the gutter gaurd for like $5. The chrome trim held it down beautifully, and it looked pretty good too.
If you want, I think someone on this board has a group buy going for an aftermarket grille for like $200. It's pretty sweet, but I don't have the extra cash.

morningla

TLBaller, would u be able to pm me the link? and i do have the thick one, i'm trying to cut it and somehow apply it on now, if I can't hold it down, i will have to get fasteners or another softer mesh.

TLBaller

i didn't install a mesh on my car. i bought an aftermarket grill and installed that. i am the one whose trying to get a group buy on the aftermarket grill. since nobody is interested, i was planning on canceling it.

i dont think it will let me provide the link on pm either. however, if you email me, i can give you the link with the pic. gooknamese@hotmail.com remember, the instructions is just showing you how to take off the grill, not on how to install a mesh.

morningla

hey i just forced it in... here's the result, i didn't spend much time and therefore didn't do a good job. i'll keep this hard grill on for now, and maybe look into the softer ones at home depot later on.

morningla

another

HQuakers

Wow. Looks good man. From the angles shown, it looks pretty clean. I like how it "bulges" out a little.

morningla

hey i re did the whole grill, where is it bulging out?

morningla

another pic

HQuakers

I dotn really mean bulging, but it has a nice subtlle rounded look around the edges. Nice work.

cowtownerTL

that is very nice....good job!