Anyone with smoked out oem grill?
08-24-2006, 11:39 PM
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Anyone with smoked out oem grill?
I have my oem grill sitting in my room collecting dust so thought about doing something new to it. I kind of got the idea from the Tlster04's TL (smoked out grill) and wondering if anyone has done this or thought about doing this?
Here is the picture of Tlster04's smoked out grill.
can someone try to ps our grill like this? I really want to see how it looks...
thanks,
Here is the picture of Tlster04's smoked out grill.
can someone try to ps our grill like this? I really want to see how it looks...
thanks,
08-24-2006, 11:51 PM
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Wow Tony, that looks awesome! I dont know, I still like your mugen Grill. I know there are a few Non-AZ TSX owners I see around UW, so YOURS definitely stands out with the MUGEN grill + OEM body kit! 
I say TEIN Basics + Advan Kruezers or G-Games Sidewinders would complete the sporty theme you have going!
Did the TL owner get it painted or or use smoke tint?
I say TEIN Basics + Advan Kruezers or G-Games Sidewinders would complete the sporty theme you have going!Did the TL owner get it painted or or use smoke tint?
08-25-2006, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by fuckleberry
hmm would a BMW owner "smoke out" the 2-ring grill...don't think so
this is approaching riceness
this is approaching riceness
08-25-2006, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fuckleberry
hmm would a BMW owner "smoke out" the 2-ring grill...don't think so
this is approaching riceness
this is approaching riceness
How is this Rice?
BMW guys use Carbon Fiber trim for their grills and/or get black painted ones. How much do you know about BMW modding?Plus they de/rebadge like crazy with DINAN / AC Schnitzer emblems. If our Acura Embem was more attractive like BMW's, I would leave it alone, but its part of the grill so its open to Modification as long as its done tastefully.
08-25-2006, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by xenonhid
How is this Rice? BMW guys use Carbon Fiber trim for their grills and/or get black painted ones. How much do you know about BMW modding?
Plus they de/rebadge like crazy with DINAN / AC Schnitzer emblems. If our Acura Embem was more attractive like BMW's, I would leave it alone, but its part of the grill so its open to Modification as long as its done tastefully.
BMW guys use Carbon Fiber trim for their grills and/or get black painted ones. How much do you know about BMW modding?Plus they de/rebadge like crazy with DINAN / AC Schnitzer emblems. If our Acura Embem was more attractive like BMW's, I would leave it alone, but its part of the grill so its open to Modification as long as its done tastefully.
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08-25-2006, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by xenonhid
Wow Tony, that looks awesome! I dont know, I still like your mugen Grill. I know there are a few Non-AZ TSX owners I see around UW, so YOURS definitely stands out with the MUGEN grill + OEM body kit! I say TEIN Basics + Advan Kruezers or G-Games Sidewinders would complete the sporty theme you have going!
Did the TL owner get it painted or or use smoke tint?
I say TEIN Basics + Advan Kruezers or G-Games Sidewinders would complete the sporty theme you have going!Did the TL owner get it painted or or use smoke tint?
08-25-2006, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mltk53
i bet a tsx smoked out grill would look nice..but i dont think itll look goood as on a Tl as the tls grill is thicker
08-25-2006, 08:04 AM
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That looks pretty sweet. I have a friend with a Mazda Speed Protege and he used the tint spray on his chrome grill and emblem and it looked really hott. I'll see if I can find some pics.
Also, this is kind of off topic, but does anyone know if the TL grills fit on our cars, they look way better IMO
Also, this is kind of off topic, but does anyone know if the TL grills fit on our cars, they look way better IMO
08-25-2006, 08:51 AM
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This looks pretty nice actually.
And its nowhere near rice Its just paint, and its done right...And really most people who put in the mugen grill paint the trim to color match anyway, so its kind of the same idea.
And its nowhere near rice
Its just paint, and its done right...And really most people who put in the mugen grill paint the trim to color match anyway, so its kind of the same idea.
08-25-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jiggaman
how difficult would this be to accomplish?
I would just take it to a body shop and say "See this area here, make it the same color as the rest of the car"
08-25-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
I would just take it to a body shop and say "See this area here, make it the same color as the rest of the car"
08-25-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
I'm thinking about getting everything painted to NBP. I noticed that the grill and the body color didnt match so I probably repaint the whole thing. Hopefully it wont cost too much..
08-25-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 97AcuraCL
fuckin sexors
i think it'd look good on a black TSX but not on anything else
i think it'd look good on a black TSX but not on anything else
08-25-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
You know, I kinda agree with jiggaman about painting everything but the emblem.
I thought about this too but I like it better with everything blacked out.
08-26-2006, 07:36 PM
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unless you use some really good paint, you're likely to get lots of rock chips on the grill 
08-26-2006, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jiggaman
why would this area be anymore vulnerable to chips than the front bumper?
08-27-2006, 10:27 AM
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I spend 2 much time here
actually the paint my autobody shop used on my tsx when i had to have some work done appears to be far superior to the OEM paint. So i'm not really worried about it chipping. would they have to sand down the chrome parts to make the paint stick?
08-27-2006, 04:54 PM
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Mine is pretty close but you just need to black out the the left over chrome.
I painted my center fin with standox paint. I tried to match it as closely as possible to avant garde gray (factory grille color) nh655m but it was not listed among the other color codes for honda so we invented our own but it was not too good of a match. I thought about what you are interested in but since I have the trim on my front lip I didnt do it.
I painted my center fin with standox paint. I tried to match it as closely as possible to avant garde gray (factory grille color) nh655m but it was not listed among the other color codes for honda so we invented our own but it was not too good of a match. I thought about what you are interested in but since I have the trim on my front lip I didnt do it.
08-27-2006, 05:10 PM
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To get the paint to bond well to the surface you should prep it by sanding it
down with some 600 grit wet sanding paper wraped around a flat sponge or sanding block also some soapy water and keep it wet all the time while sanding. sand the suface using long strokes until you get a even, hazy look.Then get some pre cleaner to wipe off all the debris and finger oils and dry off using compressed air . next hit it up with some bulldog(R) dont let it dry and hit it with some coats of primer then you could wet sand again with 600 and then pre cleaner and some compressed air then paint a 3-4 light coats the color of choice and then if you want you can wet sand again or just throw on 2 light coats of clear wait 5-7 min between coats (dont let it dry) then one thick final coat and let dry. After 24 hours wet sand it with 1500 evenly then 2000 evenly and then buff is to a shine using whatever you want.
down with some 600 grit wet sanding paper wraped around a flat sponge or sanding block also some soapy water and keep it wet all the time while sanding. sand the suface using long strokes until you get a even, hazy look.Then get some pre cleaner to wipe off all the debris and finger oils and dry off using compressed air . next hit it up with some bulldog(R) dont let it dry and hit it with some coats of primer then you could wet sand again with 600 and then pre cleaner and some compressed air then paint a 3-4 light coats the color of choice and then if you want you can wet sand again or just throw on 2 light coats of clear wait 5-7 min between coats (dont let it dry) then one thick final coat and let dry. After 24 hours wet sand it with 1500 evenly then 2000 evenly and then buff is to a shine using whatever you want.
08-27-2006, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
I'm thinking about getting everything painted to NBP. I noticed that the grill and the body color didnt match so I probably repaint the whole thing. Hopefully it wont cost too much..
08-27-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX420J
Mine is pretty close but you just need to black out the the left over chrome.
I painted my center fin with standox paint. I tried to match it as closely as possible to avant garde gray (factory grille color) nh655m but it was not listed among the other color codes for honda so we invented our own but it was not too good of a match. I thought about what you are interested in but since I have the trim on my front lip I didnt do it.
I painted my center fin with standox paint. I tried to match it as closely as possible to avant garde gray (factory grille color) nh655m but it was not listed among the other color codes for honda so we invented our own but it was not too good of a match. I thought about what you are interested in but since I have the trim on my front lip I didnt do it.
08-28-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GSGOMEZ
Hey did you remove the chrome on front grill or paint on chrome grill? I just wonder. I want to do it for my CGTSX, thanks.
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