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Old 10-23-2011, 11:38 AM
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my custom grille
Either this will turn out the way I want or I will get frustrated and end up selling it for someone else to finish...lol

1. chop up euro accord grille
2. insert diamond plastic mesh (need a bigger piece)
3. attach your choice of emblem in the center

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Old 10-23-2011, 02:37 PM
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HELL YEA! I hope it turns out the way you want it to.
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that's a nice mesh
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Ya budy. Artz n craftz time
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Originally Posted by defconskylude
Ya budy. Artz n craftz time
YA BUDDY! This is the best day of my life! -- Pauly D (Jersey Shore)

That's exactly what your reply reminded me of.
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YA BUDDY! This is the best day of my life! -- Pauly D (Jersey Shore)

That's exactly what your reply reminded me of.
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Old 10-23-2011, 07:42 PM
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hard part is getting my buddy to fill in all the areas that I cut out
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Old 10-23-2011, 07:46 PM
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Oh man good luck with this DIY BRO!

Erryone has a EURO grille project now, it's the in thing these days...I guess TSXKid's LED tire valve covers didnt become a popular mod afterall.
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@ Ed. Hahahaha

Kostantinos im sure the mod will come out excellent!
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Old 10-26-2011, 10:37 AM
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i found a guy in netherlands who has 10 accord euro grilles (used in good shape) he agreed to sell me 5 but i don't know if i should make the commitment

do you think i can sell 5 @ about $220 shipped each?
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If you can create a nice grille, or a DIY for a nice grill, you could easily sell all 5 at 220, even more. It really depends on what you end up doing with the grill you have.
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Cutting, trimming, sanding complete.
Next step, it's off to the carbon fiber shop to get wrapped and clear coated.

Then attach the mesh and she's good to go

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Old 11-18-2011, 06:29 PM
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this must have taken you several months
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a few hours but a month to get to lol
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this thing look really nice wanna make one more for me
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i'll proabably sell it once its done since i just picked up a 2012 grille
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Nice grill C-Mod!!! I mean Kostantinos! or should I say K-MOD

(Insert sarcasm warning comment here)

Not meant to dis you Kostantinos lol, looks good forreals. Wish our vendors had this much ambition.
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I just have never been a fan of aftermarket fiberglass stuff. I'd rather modify an oem piece so I know the fit will be perfect

well hope all goes well and it turns out like i plan


I was going to have my friend bondo all the cut marks and spray it matte black but for $100 i'm going to have it wrapped in real cf and maybe color match the outer trim to the car.
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Keep us updated this is turning out really great so far
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Well it's at the cf shop being worked on
When it comes back, it will be up for sale
I'll probably lose money but I'm sure it will make someone happy out there in Acuraland

Everything black on the grille (surround of frame and the H) will be wrapped in real carbon/clearcoat
The silver front frame will be matte black
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Is the H emblem stuck onto the mesh? Or is it moveable?
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I was going to glue the H pod to the center but I guess I'll let the buyer decide
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Originally Posted by mrstak
Is the H emblem stuck onto the mesh? Or is it moveable?
Are you thinking of getting it for your tsx?

...oh wait a minute...

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Well it's at the cf shop being worked on
When it comes back, it will be up for sale
I'll probably lose money but I'm sure it will make someone happy out there in Acuraland

Everything black on the grille (surround of frame and the H) will be wrapped in real carbon/clearcoat
The silver front frame will be matte black
That sounds sexy man
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Originally Posted by ed_423
Are you thinking of getting it for your tsx?

...oh wait a minute...
I knew it was a matter of time before you got in on this...



calling our divorce lawyer bitch. you're no longer my wifey
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Originally Posted by mrstak
I knew it was a matter of time before you got in on this...



calling our divorce lawyer bitch. you're no longer my wifey
Hehe. If so, then I get half your stuff. You can keep the tsx

LOL ok I'll stop. For now
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Hehe. If so, then I get half your stuff. You can keep the tsx

LOL ok I'll stop. For now
seeing as how i no longer have a tsx, i'm guessing you mean your tsx right?
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anxious to get it back
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Whoa, wonder how it's gonna look when you get it back and even more, wonder how it's gonna look on a CU2/TSX!!

Very nice work man
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It's done and being shipped back
I'll have pics next week!!
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that looks fucking badass.
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it will be up for sale next week when i'm done with it
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it's in the fs section
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