Got some emblems back.
#81
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Originally Posted by sushi96720
Got a fast quote from Atlas Chrome to Black Chrome 2-front and rear A's, Rear ACURA & TL emblem for roughtly $90 with $10 shipping charge. Hope this helps
I will email these tonight! I think we will eventually get this done sooner than later! Is everybody on here doing the whole thing like me and Buda? Kennedy? Steve? Brett? How far are you guys going?
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The only thing I need to complete my chrome look I'm going for would be that little trim piece above the license plate holder. I'm not going with any of the things you're doing with the emblems and stuff. Thanks, though.
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The silver trim above the license plate cannot be bought separately. It only comes as part of the license plate assembly. I have confirmed this both online and at the dealership. I hope to get a chance to call some salvage yards and see if they have any 04+ TLs that I could get the trim off of. If I find more than 1 TL then I'll try to get some extra trim pieces for others that are wanting to get this done.
darksom1, also ask him how much it would be for the "Acura", "TL" and "A-spec" badges as well. I will probably get those done as well. Not sure if I'll put them on or not, but it's more for others to see what it would look like.
Here, you can use these pics to send to him as all the badges are present:
If I do find a TL in a salvage yard I'm going to get the headlight casing for clearing. I might just pull out the chrome strip in there and have that done in black chrome too. With all this I may have to remove the lower grill strips I put on as it may no longer look good.
darksom1, also ask him how much it would be for the "Acura", "TL" and "A-spec" badges as well. I will probably get those done as well. Not sure if I'll put them on or not, but it's more for others to see what it would look like.
Here, you can use these pics to send to him as all the badges are present:
If I do find a TL in a salvage yard I'm going to get the headlight casing for clearing. I might just pull out the chrome strip in there and have that done in black chrome too. With all this I may have to remove the lower grill strips I put on as it may no longer look good.
#84
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Originally Posted by Buda
The silver trim above the license plate cannot be bought separately. It only comes as part of the license plate assembly. I have confirmed this both online and at the dealership. I hope to get a chance to call some salvage yards and see if they have any 04+ TLs that I could get the trim off of. If I find more than 1 TL then I'll try to get some extra trim pieces for others that are wanting to get this done.
darksom1, also ask him how much it would be for the "Acura", "TL" and "A-spec" badges as well. I will probably get those done as well. Not sure if I'll put them on or not, but it's more for others to see what it would look like.
If I do find a TL in a salvage yard I'm going to get the headlight casing for clearing. I might just pull out the chrome strip in there and have that done in black chrome too. With all this I may have to remove the lower grill strips I put on as it may no longer look good.
darksom1, also ask him how much it would be for the "Acura", "TL" and "A-spec" badges as well. I will probably get those done as well. Not sure if I'll put them on or not, but it's more for others to see what it would look like.
If I do find a TL in a salvage yard I'm going to get the headlight casing for clearing. I might just pull out the chrome strip in there and have that done in black chrome too. With all this I may have to remove the lower grill strips I put on as it may no longer look good.
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Originally Posted by trancemission
dark, give me a quick sum up of what you guys are doing.
I dont want to read the last 3 pages...
I dont want to read the last 3 pages...
I always wanted to do that to a moderator! You know, that bucking authority syndrome shit! LOL!
Anyway, I digress...
I sent Alex a copy of Brett's chrome pics which had the front grill assembly. Buda wants to do all of his emblems so I sent him the pics Buda put on here as well. I asked for a total price of doing everything, front grill and back emblems incl. strip above license plate, and I asked for a price of just the stuff I wanted:
Everything:
Front A and Grill incl strip on hood
Rear A, Acura, TL, A-spec, and strip above plate
My setup:
Everything on front, and only Rear A and strip
So I am waiting for a response from him.
The license plate strip does not come separately, so if you wanted an extra one you have to purchase that whole assembly. My guess is to go junkyard if you want that as Acura said $236+.
But Alex said as long as the piece you want done is already chromed painted, then he can color it...uh oh...that might be a prob right? Grill is not chrome! Damn! I just thought of that! I gotta call on Monday to verify this. He was having something at the house and told me this. Maybe he was distracted and didn't mean it like that. Do you know if that is true Trance? I think this makes a big difference as I will no longer be pursuing this if it will. I have no interest in just black chroming my emblems. Damn, damn, damnnnnnn!!!!!!
I will clarify this on Monday first thing so no over-reaction (like I did) LOL!
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Dunno, that may very well be the case. Never really thought about it. In a sense he really is just coloring it. Just talk to him and ask him what process he was using when he did mine.
I can see what hes talking about though. If you send him grill pieces that are like a matted finish he would have to chrome them like Bretts are done. But if you're sending him already chromed ones maybe he is just coloring them....
I really wouldnt put it that way. Thats just what you guys feel when we have to do our job...
I can see what hes talking about though. If you send him grill pieces that are like a matted finish he would have to chrome them like Bretts are done. But if you're sending him already chromed ones maybe he is just coloring them....
Originally Posted by darksom1
You know, that bucking authority syndrome shit! LOL!
#88
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I can see what hes talking about though. If you send him grill pieces that are like a matted finish he would have to chrome them like Bretts are done. But if you're sending him already chromed ones maybe he is just coloring them....
I really wouldnt put it that way. Thats just what you guys feel when we have to do our job...
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If this doesn't pan out for me, I might transform to the straight chrome look! Hey, I already have chrome wheels and this will be perfect accents! I just really don't like our grill. I agree with Rockyfeller that somebody should design something for us that looks bad-ass! The present grill looks mere mortal!
Then, maybe I can use our boy Alex to cook up something nice!
Then, maybe I can use our boy Alex to cook up something nice!
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Hey, darksom1, just to be clear: you don't need to have the hood molding chromed because you can buy that from Acura already chromed. The 2007 TL-S comes with the chrome front end, so that's an easy purchase and would probably save you some scrill.
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Originally Posted by Buda
If we have to have to grill already chromed and Alex can't do it. I might just find a place to chrome it and then send it to Alex to color (hoping that the match is good with the emblems.
I'm still willing to purse this even if it will take a few extra steps.
I'm still willing to purse this even if it will take a few extra steps.
Brett, how much is that hood piece from Acura? Delray has it at $35.60 for 04-06. How much for chrome 07?
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I'll have to check the receipt when I get in to work tomorrow. The invoice for the purchase is on that computer. I want to say it was somewhere in the $70 ball park, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Originally Posted by darksom1
This helps, but I'm looking for more of a package price involving all of the pieces. So Kennedy is right. I can just send him the pics of Brett's and just let him tell me from that. Plus I will add a pic of the rear strip. You are also right about that Kennedy. I can just take that off and give it to him. I can do without that for a minute. The ride will still be a babe magnet mobile!
I will email these tonight! I think we will eventually get this done sooner than later! Is everybody on here doing the whole thing like me and Buda? Kennedy? Steve? Brett? How far are you guys going?
I will email these tonight! I think we will eventually get this done sooner than later! Is everybody on here doing the whole thing like me and Buda? Kennedy? Steve? Brett? How far are you guys going?
- Front and Rear A's (debaged, no need for the lettering)
- Front grill
- Rear strip
- I plan to find a pair of seriously damaged TL headligths. I'm gonna dissassemble em, steal the chrome parts out, then have the chrome parts dark chromed.
I'l then partially paint part of the daem chromed portion of the headlights to give it a clean uniform look, with dark chrome highlights.
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
Once I see that front emblem, and can comfirm it matches the TL-S tails, I plan to have the following parts dark chromed:
- Front and Rear A's (debaged, no need for the lettering)
- Front grill
- Rear strip
- I plan to find a pair of seriously damaged TL headligths. I'm gonna dissassemble em, steal the chrome parts out, then have the chrome parts dark chromed.
I'l then partially paint part of the daem chromed portion of the headlights to give it a clean uniform look, with dark chrome highlights.
- Front and Rear A's (debaged, no need for the lettering)
- Front grill
- Rear strip
- I plan to find a pair of seriously damaged TL headligths. I'm gonna dissassemble em, steal the chrome parts out, then have the chrome parts dark chromed.
I'l then partially paint part of the daem chromed portion of the headlights to give it a clean uniform look, with dark chrome highlights.
Also Kennedy, anything that is not chrome now has to be chromed FIRST before it is colored (which is what Alex does) is what is being speculated after my conversation with Alex. I will confirm this tomorrow with him.
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Originally Posted by Buda
Also ask Alex how the coloring stands up to elements and if he recommends additional protection for it (for those of us in the northern states where salt is an issue).
Have you reached a ceiling for how far you are willing to go on this mod? As far as the mod on your model? LOL!
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UPDATE:
I just called and the lady said Alex is off today and he won't be back in until tomorrow. No response on the email sent over the weekend either.
I just called and the lady said Alex is off today and he won't be back in until tomorrow. No response on the email sent over the weekend either.
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Good point. May be Trance can answer this as he was the first guinea pig.
Have you reached a ceiling for how far you are willing to go on this mod? As far as the mod on your model? LOL!
Have you reached a ceiling for how far you are willing to go on this mod? As far as the mod on your model? LOL!
Well, time will tell. My friend is about to put a set on his TL. Ill let you know how they stand up..
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Brett, how much is that hood piece from Acura? Delray has it at $35.60 for 04-06. How much for chrome 07?
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Originally Posted by brettallica
I bought mine for $26.50. Super steal! Yes, I bought it from an actual authorized Acura dealer...so it wasn't something that "fell off the truck" or anything like that.
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Response from Alex was to inquire what the non-chrome parts were made of. I told him aluminum with a matte paint finish. Wasn't that right? At any rate, we will speak first thing in the morning.
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
I thought the whole grill, to include the hood trim, was plastic.
If alex can't do the plastic, see if it will work if we get it chrome plated first.
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I haven't had time to call up salvage yards yet. Work is way to busy this week as we are migrating 2 million customers to a new billing system. Can we say headache!
The guy I bought my car from at the dealership is a friend. I'm going to try to see if he can get me my grill parts and emblems at cost.
I so want this look. However the other thread that is going on makes it hard with the mesh grills being posted.
The guy I bought my car from at the dealership is a friend. I'm going to try to see if he can get me my grill parts and emblems at cost.
I so want this look. However the other thread that is going on makes it hard with the mesh grills being posted.
#108
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Originally Posted by Buda
I just checked and it is definitely plastic on the whole grill (including strip on hood) as well as the silver trim on the rear. I hope alex can do something with it. Otherwise we need to start searching for a place that does chrome plating so alex can color it.
If alex can't do the plastic, see if it will work if we get it chrome plated first.
If alex can't do the plastic, see if it will work if we get it chrome plated first.
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Originally Posted by Buda
^-- I like his mesh grill as well. I would have to decide if I would want the mesh that far back in or more flush with the front and angled back if I go that route. I"m still getting some sort of black chroming done either way.
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I know you're not asking me, but I've got to say that black chrome on the mesh might be overkill. Not so much because it would be too garish or loud or whatever, but because it might just be a waste; I don't think you'd "notice" it too much. Then again, it would be a nice subtlety for those who really know about TLs.
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I know you're not asking me, but I've got to say that black chrome on the mesh might be overkill. Not so much because it would be too garish or loud or whatever, but because it might just be a waste; I don't think you'd "notice" it too much. Then again, it would be a nice subtlety for those who really know about TLs.
You have a point. Of course it would depend on the sizing of the mesh too, but either way it wouldn't be as noticeable.
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Originally Posted by Buda
You have a point. Of course it would depend on the sizing of the mesh too, but either way it wouldn't be as noticeable.
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UPDATE:
Ok, I just got off the phone with Alex, and he says that we may have a problem with the grill. If, it is painted and not plated (the trim pieces incl. strip), then it is not do-able! If it is plated with a satin or satin-chrome finish, then he can go over it and do the color we want. He said he is going to try to look at a TL up close today and see for himself. It would really, really, really help if someone knew what the strip and molding were made of and what the finish was on it. This would go so much faster! I am going to try to call Acura parts and ask them, but honestly man, they sometimes don't know shit! I feel like I know more sometimes and I KNOW I don't know shit about it!
Having said that, if the pieces are do-able, he will charge approx. $45 to $50 for each piece. How's that?
I'm still going to call you Buda on my way to work from our lovely HFL!
Ok, I just got off the phone with Alex, and he says that we may have a problem with the grill. If, it is painted and not plated (the trim pieces incl. strip), then it is not do-able! If it is plated with a satin or satin-chrome finish, then he can go over it and do the color we want. He said he is going to try to look at a TL up close today and see for himself. It would really, really, really help if someone knew what the strip and molding were made of and what the finish was on it. This would go so much faster! I am going to try to call Acura parts and ask them, but honestly man, they sometimes don't know shit! I feel like I know more sometimes and I KNOW I don't know shit about it!
Having said that, if the pieces are do-able, he will charge approx. $45 to $50 for each piece. How's that?
I'm still going to call you Buda on my way to work from our lovely HFL!
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YESSS!!!!
Delray said plated so we have a winner!!
Giving credit to my earlier post of parts dept. people sometimes not knowing anything, can someone confirm this before my ass gets too excited??
Hurry, because I can feel me getting excited!! This will save me a lot of money on a custom (cut) grill if this works!
Delray said plated so we have a winner!!
Giving credit to my earlier post of parts dept. people sometimes not knowing anything, can someone confirm this before my ass gets too excited??
Hurry, because I can feel me getting excited!! This will save me a lot of money on a custom (cut) grill if this works!
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Not bad!!!!
By the way, I added up my expense on this and it is pretty reasonable I think to have that custom look on the front and rear:
Both A emblems = $40 ea, as per Trance's earleir posts
Front triangle molding = $50 (I used max price)
Front Hood Assy = $50
Rear Strip over lic plate = $50
Total = $343.34 (purchase of parts and Alex work, maybe less depending upon what Alex says)!!
Not bad for a pretty nice look right? Well, I'm going to do it as soon as I get my pieces, in particularly the lic plate assy. Good luck gang!
Both A emblems = $40 ea, as per Trance's earleir posts
Front triangle molding = $50 (I used max price)
Front Hood Assy = $50
Rear Strip over lic plate = $50
Total = $343.34 (purchase of parts and Alex work, maybe less depending upon what Alex says)!!
Not bad for a pretty nice look right? Well, I'm going to do it as soon as I get my pieces, in particularly the lic plate assy. Good luck gang!
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Originally Posted by darksom1
By the way, I added up my expense on this and it is pretty reasonable I think to have that custom look on the front and rear:
Both A emblems = $40 ea, as per Trance's earleir posts
Front triangle molding = $50 (I used max price)
Front Hood Assy = $50
Rear Strip over lic plate = $50
Total = $343.34 (purchase of parts and Alex work, maybe less depending upon what Alex says)!!
Not bad for a pretty nice look right? Well, I'm going to do it as soon as I get my pieces, in particularly the lic plate assy. Good luck gang!
Both A emblems = $40 ea, as per Trance's earleir posts
Front triangle molding = $50 (I used max price)
Front Hood Assy = $50
Rear Strip over lic plate = $50
Total = $343.34 (purchase of parts and Alex work, maybe less depending upon what Alex says)!!
Not bad for a pretty nice look right? Well, I'm going to do it as soon as I get my pieces, in particularly the lic plate assy. Good luck gang!