Started this grill project at 3:30 and just finished now. A lot of work but worth the effort. I am doing a DIY with step by step pictures on how to do this mod. I know someone else did one a while back but I am sure it will answer most questions. Look out for it this weekend.

Here are the pictures.

Before..................





After...............

 

wowww I love it... sick job man that looks great

 

damn jon, that looks sick. Great job, can't wait for the write up

 

that is indeed a very nice job! ..makes the car look a lot more aggressive! now do the roof too!!

(what are all the chips on the outer portion of the grille?)

 

duno about the VTEC badge but other than that it looks awesome!

 

just sick!

 

Very Nice!! Can't wait for the DIY

 

That looks freaking great. Only thing I would change is the vtec emblem to maybe an Aspec album

 

I really like that grill insert, the mesh definitely gives it a sportier look.

 

 

I like it

 

WOW looks GOOD!!!!!!!!!

i was going to get it painted back and do the floating (A) but the paint on the metal strip is prone to chipping off. This looks like a much better way.

where did you get the mesh grill? please do a write up on how you did it and the parts you needed. i would love to add this mod to my car.

 

That looks awesome! Very clean, vinyl is better option than paint, less likely to chip.
Good work! Damn, now I want to mod mine. Here we go again.

 

Looks great!!

Are you going to the Charlotte Cars and Coffee on Dec 5th? I plan on making it, if so I can't wait to see your car in person!

 

WOW looks great man! Welcome to the club! Yeah it is a pretty strenuous project. I bet the more and more people that see this mod, the more that will do it. I get questions all day about this mod yet very few actually want to try it.

I was going to do vinyl long ago but opted for body color and CF. The main drawback is that the paint is always chipping on me, vinyl is a lower maintenance option. I see you went with quite a fine mesh. Is it powdercoated? But the look transforms the front end and makes it so much more aggressive and sporty.

 

love the look, i love love love blacked out grilles on a WDP

 

Thanks guys!!! Yeah, the Vtec emblem is on the way out soon...I will be at the C&C in December and I am also looking forward to seeing your car.

Rockyfeller, jptl04 you guys are the man with your rides and I know JPTL will have this mod soon..

To help all out, here is the step by step mod.....All questions should be answered here....


DIY>>>>>>>>


https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/e-073-diy-custom-grill-mod-cutting-adding-grill-mesh-lots-pics-748647/

 

wow that looks really good! ive been wanting to do this ever since cuwnicu did his but a lil scared that the bondo will crack where the midbar was

 

I that look.

 

Nice! Welcome to the club!
May I ask where you got your mesh? It has a nice black finish on it. My black alu. mesh is fading or something, in direct sun it looks discoloured.

 

i swear... mmade b comin up with sum hot stuff!

A++ bro, looks great

 

Amezing job car looks great

 

Jon, that looks fantastic. What a classy upgrade! Hey, once you get the A-spec badge, maybe install it under the V-tec badge. Keep them both!?!?!?

 

That's SICK. I can't wait to see this in person in December.

 

I like it except for the VTEC emblem. Good work

 

Overall i think it is............

 

looks great but like others have said not really feeling the vtec badge... oh and your garage is insane .. that floor is sick as hell

 

the grille looks perfect!

 

nice job..looks great!

 

The chips are a lot of chips under the vinyl from the 160,000 highway miles and my air bubbles from my horrible vinyl job. I may be having the pros do it in the future...This is a test to see how the vinyl holds up.

You and a lot of others.....It has a new home with all of my other old emblems from my old job...


Look at my DIY and you will find the link to the grill mesh...It is powdercoated!!

Thanks ABP

You sure do love your badges Steven... The Vtec is out and the A is the only one that remains... Thanks

Looking forward to the meet....It isn't a perfect job by any means but t serves its purpose.

Thanks Sean...Lovin the look of the RL



You and everyone else so I listened to the my peeps and took your advice...

A few pictures...

 

In a few years I think my TL will be very similar to yours. Not that I want that to happen, but I love everything done to your car

 

looks sweet, i wonder what it would look like on a NHP

 

the grill looks great! Just a suggestion, maybe you should try to vinyl the roof aswell.

 

What's next Jon lol grill looks awesome!!


I see you still have those Nittos...when you finally getting rid of them?

 

She is looking better than ever Jon. I almost forgot you were installing the mesh! You did good.

 

Looks great, Jon!

 

Man. You make me want to go WDP so bad. like how the black stands out.

 

Jon thats absolutley SICK man- well done. WDP at Perfection status

 

By the way....love the blue speckled garage floor.

 

TL looks amazing!