I've been searching for a good hour now...can't find the damn thread..

so I've recently decided I'd really like to get the domed decal probably in brushed aluminum for the indented ACURA on the front. I decided I wanted to also get the main bar on the front lower bumper to look shiny

by now i've probably read like 20 posts on how to remove and use metallic tape and what not...but right now I just dont have the space to do that, I also remember a long time ago, that aside from just using the shiny tape, there were ones being sold that you could just "clip" on? i think? not sure but i'm sure i've heard Terminex talk about them, and a few others....am i just delusional? or does anyone know the link/have info on that?

 

ends in 7mins, and is overpriced - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/O4-07...em290204327847

 

If your talking about his for the lower grill .. go to the auto parts store and get chrome door edge molding for $3 .. its the same stuff.

Grill chrome

 

yes, i'm already getting that


this is what i'm talking about, but I really dont have the time or space to get the bumper off and do all that work...granted it does take like 30 min, but i really dont have the space, can' do it in the parking lot, it's an active area, and i can't bring it into my apartment,....so that's why i was asking, because i clearly remembering a bunch of people talking about ones that you buy that will just "clip" right on or something of that nature...am i just dreaming? lol

 

You don't need time or space you could do it in the Walmart parking lot . Nothing has to be removed at all. I think your confusing that with the mod that puts screen there.

All you need for this is Alcohol wipes or a $0.79 bottle of rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to wipe the center rib clean with.

A pair of scissors to cut the angle at one end and cut it the other end square.

Then all you do is push it on. So in fact it "Clips" right on.

I know .. I did it.

 

^how long have you had the chrome grills? any problems like fading, peeling, etc.?

 

Not really .. Had them on for about a year the took them off and did the screen mod.

If you buy the door edge chrome molding its only about $5 for 2 stips and 1 strip will make 2 grill parts.

 

nice. thanks for the tip.

any pics of the screen mod?

 

How about just spray painting the front ACURA symbol like I did with Duplicolor. Very simple to do.

 

That looks great man. I never thought about painting it. Great job!

 

Here is a pix of the screen and a link to the DIY .. its starts on post 107.



See post 107 etc

 

hmm...so i just snip off on the ends gradually until they "fit"/clip? and just ask the guy for chrome door edge molding?

 

That does look great! But it's so permanent...

 

lol it's really not THAT permanent, slap the license plate up on the front and BAM it's gone! moreover i mean, if i had that, i doubt i'd want to change it.


and I can't find the chrome strips on Autozone.com T.T i wonder if they even carry it. or should i goto walmart?

i think what i should be looking for is trim guard right? or Trim gard however ghetto way they spell it.

 

Dunno what they call it but its trim strips you put on the trailing edges of car doors so you don't chip them. Usually sold in packages of 2 and they come in a variety of colors + chrome.