Picked up and installed my painted grill today.
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Yeah its a little darker, but I think out in the sun it will look better, Im going to dinner, Ill post some tomorrow.
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Oh yeah I forgot to ask...what were you quoted? I'm not interested so much in the price but rather the labor time and parts totals, as I can just apply my local labor rate to whatever you were given. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by bmui1561
Looks good, what do you think of a body colored grill or a black grill on an ASM?
dont know, that might look good. Get with o2cls hes a 2nd gen CL mod, he will photo chop it for you. Hes a photo shop master.
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Originally Posted by subinf
Oh yeah I forgot to ask...what were you quoted? I'm not interested so much in the price but rather the labor time and parts totals, as I can just apply my local labor rate to whatever you were given. Thanks.
Well what I did was I ordered the three grill pieces from Tim at hondacuraworld. They ran me about 100 bucks. I then dropped them off at my dealers body shop. They charged me about 1.2 hours labor to paint them. It wouldve been more if I left my car there but I had bought the pieces separate so i didnt have to. That ran me about 80 bucks. I installed the pieces myself. They're not that bad. The only one that was a pain in that ass was the bottom U shaped one. Thats held on with clips. After I picked up the parts I went over and talked to my buddy at the dealer, hes the head mechanic there. He told me that I would have to remove the whole bumper to get to it. I got home and was like 'fuck that" so I got to them my own way. When you're ready let me know, Ill PM you how I did it. The reason I ordered the grill pieces separate was because I wanted to have an extra set on hand just in case things went bad.
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Well what......went bad.
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It sounds really stupid, but can't you just paint it yourself? I mean when I had my CL-S, I painted mine and it matched really well without any chipping for 2 years. (sanding + spray paint 3 times) and everyone in that forum seemed to do it that way also.
Now, I'm searching in this 3g tl forum, and people seem to take it to the body shops. Is it because different material? or just make sure it's perfect?
I was going to ask it later as a new thread, but since I found this maybe someone could help me?
Now, I'm searching in this 3g tl forum, and people seem to take it to the body shops. Is it because different material? or just make sure it's perfect?
I was going to ask it later as a new thread, but since I found this maybe someone could help me?
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I think the grille on the dark colored TLs look a lot cleaner with the trim pieces color matched.
Nice job!
Nice job!
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Ethan... Awesome look... I know you have wanted to get this done for awhile... great planning on the extra buy.... Great looking ride... all you need now are those Volks!!!
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Originally Posted by Meek32v6
not bad...how much does something like that run?
I liked the RonJon grill but after seeing the price I think its a little out of my range.
$410 unpainted I think is a lot considering its almost a 1/4 of the full body kit painted.
I liked the RonJon grill but after seeing the price I think its a little out of my range.
$410 unpainted I think is a lot considering its almost a 1/4 of the full body kit painted.
Did it all for about 180 bones. Keep in mind I bought the extra pieces. Im sure it would be much cheaper if you take your car in and leave it with a body shop. They'll charge you a little more for removing it but it will still be cheaper then what I did it for.
If I remember correctly the body chop wanted like 120 for me to leave it.
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Originally Posted by subinf
Didnt want to take up space with the whole quote. Buying an extra set sounds like a good idea. I'll probably not get around to it until next weekend, I'll bother you about those instructions before then. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by leedogg
hmmm I'm curious what a WDP would look with a matt black grill and matt black rims
photoshop...........I talent I wish I had..
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Looks awesome. How would a WDP look with a matching color gille?
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Looks awesome. How would a WDP look with a matching color gille?
Like your ride ethan
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Originally Posted by Jumpman45
Looks good man!
Do you have the website link to buy the extra grill pieces?
Do you have the website link to buy the extra grill pieces?
I just called Tim at hondacuraworld when I ordered mine..
Heres a parts break down of the grill pieces
004 75125-SEP-A00 MOLDING, FR. GRILLE 1 2005 TL
006 75705-SEP-A00 EMBLEM (A) 1 2005 TL
018 75120-SEP-A00 MOLDING ASSY., HOOD 1 2005 TL
That should be it..
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Originally Posted by trancemission
Heres a pic of the difference between the black chrome and the stock emblem.