waaasobe

you're either going to have to bake your headlights or buy new headlight assemblies. there is a diy on how to bake https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-2009-2014-143/g-009-diy-cleared-headlights-2g-lots-pictures-767424/

I'm looking forward to seein that grille joe its coming along nicely !

ssjoeboe9

I didn't perform a flawless wrap but I don't think it really matters. The chrome looks off. Now I'm really confused as to what color it should be! I'm open for idea on color scheme. but I think a black bar would just blend right in and go unnoticed. So community, what do you think??

waaasobe

the wrap reminds me of tin foil, i think you should do something bright make it pop. emphasize the uniqueness of what you've done. also, i find silver blends wight he white too much. maybe go with some kind of blue ?

BaoZZeR

I thought you had a red and white theme going on? Make it red!

BaoZZeR

If it was my car though, chrome all the way

iCrap

Yeah not sure that matches the car so well. Maybe a darker chrome? Or maybe white? Gloss black would probably just blend in. or maybe even red.

ssjoeboe9

No one thinks red will look too gaudy?

The only white that will look good is paint match.

Black blends in with the mesh... hmmmm I guess I need to think about what I want.

What about like an anthracite?

ssjoeboe9

Who thinks I should adjust the angle on the mugen emblem to show behind the bar?

BaoZZeR

I wouldn't even use the mugen. It's too much

BaoZZeR

Also, I think you should position the add on thing or w/e to the center. Putting it higher reminds me too much of OEM

ssjoeboe9

That was my original thought as well.

iCrap

anthracite might look nice. and yeah take off the mugen for sure.

opboarding

Not a fan of the chrome. Black would get lost in the mesh behind. I vote white for bar, and keep the grille trim black (for now). If white it would need to be paint matched though to not stick out.

ssjoeboe9

<----- That sexy lady in my profile pic, she's my fiancé!

opboarding

Congratulations!

2011TSXXXY

Congrats! I recently got engaged too. And very nice car and progress thread by the way!

UTAH TSX

I vote the whole grill white, just like your hot girls outfit

ssjoeboe9

Alright, I got around to painting it and I really like this color. It's a volcanic grey. Imagine the grey on the new Ford F150.

It's actually pretty dark despite the iphone pics I took. I think Im ready to remove the mugen emblem and mount this thing permanently. What yall think??
















AND I think this last picture really shows the color the best...

swoosh

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iCrap

I like the color. But uhh i think you mounted it kinda crooked?...



Also maybe move it down a tiny tiny bit remove the Mugen. But yea it looks great!

BaoZZeR

Duuu etttt

ssjoeboe9

You can call me Defconskylude master of fabrication!! After nearly a year of planning, my project is finally complete. I love it! I couldn't be any happier with it! I've removed the Mugen emblem and permanently mounted the bar to the grille with 3M tape and silicone sealant. I have to thank RonJon SD for the creative inspiration, and everyone else on the forum for the advice. Anyways here are the results! Hope you enjoy!









SHE HAS AN "OVERBITE" LOL



3M and Silicone Sealed

BaoZZeR

Dude you mounted it too high!

ssjoeboe9

It was designed to be mounted right there. All of the angles change as you get lower. If you place a dot at the center of the grille and then the center of negative space between the bar, you will see it lines up perfectly. It's symmetric even though it doesn't look like it right away. The eyes like symmetry, so that's what I tried to accomplish. I did test-fit lower and it didn't look right. I like it where it sits. I stared at it for probably 15min before permanently mounting it there.

opboarding

looks goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

iCrap

looking good

But, does your hood overhang the grille??

ssjoeboe9

YUP, Cmod!!

But I'm ok with it! That's like the 3rd or 4th photo with this exact shot and you just noticed! With black it's harder to see, but really I think it looks alright.

savclaude

Nice

ssjoeboe9

I did it!!!! I officially accepted an engineering position with Honda Research & Development!!!

swoosh

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rawger

That first shot though, nice work I like it a lot.

Did you consider having it flushed into the grill?

BaoZZeR

Cgs, now go make me stuff!

ssjoeboe9

Yeah, of course I thought about that! Then I thought, "How would I make that myself lol?"

I still think it came out alright, I am happy! And it's something different that no one else has!

rawger

Hahaha. No joke I was going to say "Did you think about it or was it going to be to hard?". I thought a hot shot Honda guy like yourself would have that issue solved! :wink:

But honestly nice work. The more I look at it, the more it grows on me.

ssjoeboe9

I'm too excited about the job! It's perfect for me! Although our cars were designed and manufactured in Japan, for the most part if I don't understand something on the car, engine, suspension, transmission, interchangeable parts etc... I can just be like "Let me walk 25ft to the group who designed it!" OEM paint? Lemme talk to the guys who paint Acura car parts for a living! Stealership?? We have our own service center out back specifically for employees.

It really is a dream job!

opboarding

Is it like an unsaid rule that employees have to drive a Honda/Acura. I bet if you drove up in a GM you would get a lot of shit.

ssjoeboe9

A lot of people drive Honda/Acura because we get such a great deal on all Honda products, but it is a state that has a lot of farming/hunting so a lot of people had trucks and larger vehicles.

Managers get to pick from an assortment of Acura work vehicles though... must be nice!

savclaude

congrats man

Mwursthorn

Congrats man!

rawger

Or worse, a Toyota!