Got some emblems back.
04-03-2007, 10:57 PM
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Nice to see you guys are keeping this chrome project alive. I'm super happy with the way mine came out, so I know you guys will be, too, even though the project is different because you're doing it to your black TLs and mine is white. I'll be buying another stock brushed aluminum hood molding and sending it to my chromer because the TL-S black chrome doesn't quite match with the other pieces (the ones that I had chromed).
04-03-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Come on now, I've been keeping the thread up-to-date. Heck I was keeping it alive with many posts in a row. lolI did get alex on the phone and let him know that I was serious and had ordered the parts. I sent him an email tonight about address and instructions. I'll follow up on the phone tomorrow if I don't hear back from him.
However trancemission may cause me to wait depending on what he is coming up with.
I'm also thinking of getting the mesh off the '07 and doing that same mod that one of the other members did in another thread.
So I was trying to think of another grill option, but the one with the grill emptied is coming up zero as far as finding someone who will do it!
What mesh mod are you talking about? PPLAPW's? Dammit Buda, you better not!
LOL!!! Keep me up to date man!
04-04-2007, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I may be onto something new here. Stay Tuned..
He's going to do a set for me
04-04-2007, 09:47 AM
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woah... where have I been... these look awesome... I am already looking up the parts to order to try and get this done... I think it would look sick on my ride....
This is what you were talking about a few months ago isnt it Ethan??
This is what you were talking about a few months ago isnt it Ethan??
04-04-2007, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Who is? Alex or Ethan?
he is going to do a set of emblems and we are going to see how they turn out.
04-04-2007, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
This is what you were talking about a few months ago isnt it Ethan??
This guy that reaXion is talking to might be a good thing. we will see.
Guys keep in mind that none of this is going to happen over night. We can not all of a sudden start sending business to someone until we see how many people are interested and who is willing to go through the work to get it done AND, most importantly, establish some vendor rights here at AcuraZine...
So give it some time. We'll figure something out. We have to look out for AZ and ourselves as well... I will not post any info on this guy until reaXion and I get together and see if its worth it to deal with him. If it is then Ill talk to reaXion about becoming a vendor for us.
04-04-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
yeah but I think this guy is more trouble then hes worth. I only sent him two sets just to see how he would do then I was thinking maaaaaayyyybeee selling a few. He didnt do that bad of a job. So if we want to send him alot of work we have to consider vendor possiblities which one our members or I would have to volunteer for. Then having to deal with Alex on a contiual basis would be a pain in the ass..IMO So honestly Im not to hot on this idea.
This guy that reaXion is talking to might be a good thing. we will see.
Guys keep in mind that none of this is going to happen over night. We can not all of a sudden start sending business to someone until we see how many people are interested and who is willing to go through the work to get it done AND, most importantly, establish some vendor rights here at AcuraZine...
So give it some time. We'll figure something out. We have to look out for AZ and ourselves as well... I will not post any info on this guy until reaXion and I get together and see if its worth it to deal with him. If it is then Ill talk to reaXion about becoming a vendor for us.
This guy that reaXion is talking to might be a good thing. we will see.
Guys keep in mind that none of this is going to happen over night. We can not all of a sudden start sending business to someone until we see how many people are interested and who is willing to go through the work to get it done AND, most importantly, establish some vendor rights here at AcuraZine...
So give it some time. We'll figure something out. We have to look out for AZ and ourselves as well... I will not post any info on this guy until reaXion and I get together and see if its worth it to deal with him. If it is then Ill talk to reaXion about becoming a vendor for us.
man, ever since I changed jobs and my work blocks AZ I feel completely out of the loop.... Gotta start working from home more like I am today!!
04-04-2007, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
Awesome....
man, ever since I changed jobs and my work blocks AZ I feel completely out of the loop.... Gotta start working from home more like I am today!!
man, ever since I changed jobs and my work blocks AZ I feel completely out of the loop.... Gotta start working from home more like I am today!!
04-04-2007, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
OT: I'm going to try that Navi Hack you did tomorrow. Should it still work? Yeah, stay "in the loop" so I can get some suggestions if I need them! LOL!
lol... you got PM
04-04-2007, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
Imagine how good that Navi Hack will look with the BLACK CHROME EMBLEMS
lol... you got PM
lol... you got PM
I'm gonna wait on Ethan (read patiently) before I change my mind on this for the grill. More than the emblems, it's the cutting or body-colored grill that's the issue. I don't know, if Buda comes thru with Alex, then I may still use him (cursing under my breath). I know none of this makes sense to you Jeff, but reading the last few pages of this thread will help.
04-04-2007, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
Awesome....
man, ever since I changed jobs and my work blocks AZ I feel completely out of the loop.... Gotta start working from home more like I am today!!
man, ever since I changed jobs and my work blocks AZ I feel completely out of the loop.... Gotta start working from home more like I am today!!
04-04-2007, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Those emblems do look good...Halle Berry tho, no contest...lol!
I'm gonna wait on Ethan (read patiently) before I change my mind on this for the grill. More than the emblems, it's the cutting or body-colored grill that's the issue. I don't know, if Buda comes thru with Alex, then I may still use him (cursing under my breath). I know none of this makes sense to you Jeff, but reading the last few pages of this thread will help.
I'm gonna wait on Ethan (read patiently) before I change my mind on this for the grill. More than the emblems, it's the cutting or body-colored grill that's the issue. I don't know, if Buda comes thru with Alex, then I may still use him (cursing under my breath). I know none of this makes sense to you Jeff, but reading the last few pages of this thread will help.
Originally Posted by trancemission
Dont worry Jeff. Ill keep ya in the loop...
04-04-2007, 11:09 AM
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Just came home from lunch and he is finishing up the wheels and my emblems are next. I should be going back here soon to check on them!
I can't wait!
Too bad I don't have my TL to put them on
I can't wait!
Too bad I don't have my TL to put them on
04-04-2007, 02:03 PM
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Parts have been shipped to Alex and will get to him on Monday. Now I get to play the waiting game. It's going to be a hard wait. I now know how it can suck being the guinea pig for new mod idea. Atleast this one is on spare parts and not permanently modifying something on the car.
However I can't wait to see the results of the static plating. At least this gives everyone else 2 possible options for getting this done.
However I can't wait to see the results of the static plating. At least this gives everyone else 2 possible options for getting this done.
04-04-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Parts have been shipped to Alex and will get to him on Monday. Now I get to play the waiting game. It's going to be a hard wait. I now know how it can suck being the guinea pig for new mod idea. Atleast this one is on spare parts and not permanently modifying something on the car.
However I can't wait to see the results of the static plating. At least this gives everyone else 2 possible options for getting this done.
However I can't wait to see the results of the static plating. At least this gives everyone else 2 possible options for getting this done.
04-04-2007, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
btw, darksom1, the additional grill mod I'm thinking about is in this thread
BTW, I debadged and now I have the 07 TLS tails! Rear sides this week!
04-04-2007, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
That's nice! Lot of work, but you are good like that Buda. If Alex works fast, I may still do this one though.
BTW, I debadged and now I have the 07 TLS tails! Rear sides this week!
BTW, I debadged and now I have the 07 TLS tails! Rear sides this week!
04-04-2007, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
Pics. Now.
04-04-2007, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
That's nice! Lot of work, but you are good like that Buda. If Alex works fast, I may still do this one though.
BTW, I debadged and now I have the 07 TLS tails! Rear sides this week!
BTW, I debadged and now I have the 07 TLS tails! Rear sides this week!
Can't wait to see the pics. The Rear sides are easy as heck to install. If you know how to take off the interior trim already it'll take 15 min max. I didn't know how and it took me 30 min for both as I had to play around some to get the trim off.
I've been considering a de-badge, depending on how the black chromed Emblems come out. Can't wait to see what yours looks like.
04-10-2007, 12:12 PM
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Alex got the parts yesterday. I emailed him on sunday to let him know that I forgot to send the trim above my license plate. I said I could ship it to him at any time, but wanted to make sure that the chroming of the "satin" look pieces are going to work.
He said that they have started working on one of the satin finish pieces today and will let me know how it turns out. If it's good, I'll send in the license plate trim.
Looks like things are moving along nicely.
Any word on the static plating?
He said that they have started working on one of the satin finish pieces today and will let me know how it turns out. If it's good, I'll send in the license plate trim.
Looks like things are moving along nicely.
Any word on the static plating?
04-13-2007, 12:37 PM
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First of all sorry for the dup post. I posted this in the thread darksom1 has going about grills, but I know some people are following this thread so I'll post here to. I'll try to make sure not to do the dup post again.
They have successfully chromed 2 of the Satin pieces and will be adding color to them now. Which means I need to send in my license plate trim now. It's not cheap either but not outrageous. The cost for doing 5 emblems and 3 large pieces (not including the license plate trim) is $265. It would be cheaper for those not doing all those extra pieces that I'm having done. Also I think the '07 style is cheaper as it is already chromed and just needs to be colored.
They have successfully chromed 2 of the Satin pieces and will be adding color to them now. Which means I need to send in my license plate trim now. It's not cheap either but not outrageous. The cost for doing 5 emblems and 3 large pieces (not including the license plate trim) is $265. It would be cheaper for those not doing all those extra pieces that I'm having done. Also I think the '07 style is cheaper as it is already chromed and just needs to be colored.
04-13-2007, 02:48 PM
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Hey guys, since a different thread was started for new grills I'll be posting updates on progress in this Thread. I do have another update from alex that I'll be posting there.
04-13-2007, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Hey guys, since a different thread was started for new grills I'll be posting updates on progress in this Thread. I do have another update from alex that I'll be posting there.
04-18-2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I edited my first post and put his link in there.
http://www.atlaschrome.com/aboutus.htm
Give him a call, his name is Alex. Just tell him that "the guy who sent you the emblems just told everyone about it" LOL
Dont know what he'll charge or how long it will take. Im just happy I found somebody that will plate plastic.
Its really hard to find Chroming places these days with all the chemicals they use and the EPA standards.
http://www.atlaschrome.com/aboutus.htm
Give him a call, his name is Alex. Just tell him that "the guy who sent you the emblems just told everyone about it" LOL
Dont know what he'll charge or how long it will take. Im just happy I found somebody that will plate plastic.
Its really hard to find Chroming places these days with all the chemicals they use and the EPA standards.
Doesn't this Alex guy have to become a vendor before we start sending Acurazine members and business his way????
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