Warmer Out! Time For A New Grill!!
05-15-2007, 09:49 PM
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Ok so it's on..........it's a race - first one to install and post the TLS license plate trim pics wins !!!!
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05-15-2007, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Alex emailed me today and said the License plate trim is done. I'll be sending the paypal payment tonight and it'll ship out to me.
05-15-2007, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
Ok so it's on..........it's a race - first one to install and post the TLS license plate trim pics wins !!!!
(Kennedy & Brett)
05-15-2007, 10:11 PM
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as long as he's not on diaper duty this weekend you may win.......LOL
The seller of those TLS trim pieces has more btw...... he's holding out on us
The seller of those TLS trim pieces has more btw...... he's holding out on us
05-15-2007, 11:11 PM
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SteveP66, sent you the PM, you should be happy. I fully anticipate being able to send you the pieces by mid next week. That means I just have the '07 hood trim piece that has additional coloring to sell, 05TLRIDER did express interest in it.
05-16-2007, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Buda
SteveP66, sent you the PM, you should be happy. I fully anticipate being able to send you the pieces by mid next week. That means I just have the '07 hood trim piece that has additional coloring to sell, 05TLRIDER did express interest in it.
05-16-2007, 12:36 AM
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^-- Alex had mention that he can add more color and get very dark coloring to it. First turning brownish and then black. I plan on ordering 2 rear A emblems from Tim and sending them to Alex to get the brown and then black levels that he had talked about. Alex has prices set for the work now, but I'm not sure if Ethan has talked to him about being a vendor yet so I'm not posting what those prices are.
Beyond that I'm playing with ideas. One of which is going the route you did.
Beyond that I'm playing with ideas. One of which is going the route you did.
05-16-2007, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Buda
^-- Alex had mention that he can add more color and get very dark coloring to it. First turning brownish and then black. I plan on ordering 2 rear A emblems from Tim and sending them to Alex to get the brown and then black levels that he had talked about. Alex has prices set for the work now, but I'm not sure if Ethan has talked to him about being a vendor yet so I'm not posting what those prices are.
Beyond that I'm playing with ideas. One of which is going the route you did.
Beyond that I'm playing with ideas. One of which is going the route you did.
05-16-2007, 02:13 AM
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Darksom, I can't believe that in just over 2 months we have 25 pages of posts, a new awesome bumper on your car, and a few other mods going on as I type.
This was a good thread that you started
This was a good thread that you started
05-16-2007, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sandiegodrive
Darksom, I can't believe that in just over 2 months we have 25 pages of posts, a new awesome bumper on your car, and a few other mods going on as I type.
This was a good thread that you started
This was a good thread that you started
Plus, as you mentioned, we have more grilles on the way! People can come in here and shop for a new grille look and not settle for the generic look that sucks!
05-16-2007, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JD TL-S
The fancy TL with the grill and NO "A" Emblem looks like a goofy smiling mouth. HELLO
I know damn well you ain't talkin' about PPLAPW's grille?JD, don't do that man! People work hard on their look. If you don't like it, just click to the next page, but don't put anybody's work down or make fun of it man. WTF? I thought you were cooler than that!
05-16-2007, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Buda
SteveP66, sent you the PM, you should be happy. I fully anticipate being able to send you the pieces by mid next week. That means I just have the '07 hood trim piece that has additional coloring to sell, 05TLRIDER did express interest in it.
I know I will be Buda - I can't thank you enough for the opportunity - I feel honored!
I'll do ya proud with the grill pieces - that's a promise
05-16-2007, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
I know damn well you ain't talkin' about PPLAPW's grille?JD, don't do that man! People work hard on their look. If you don't like it, just click to the next page, but don't put anybody's work down or make fun of it man. WTF? I thought you were cooler than that!
NO pain intended. Just look like a baby Robin's bird beek mouth. It does look HOT just goofy, I am goofy, its in my DNA 
05-16-2007, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JD TL-S
SORRY I understand. I will go put a gun in my mouth NO pain intended. Just look like a baby Robin's bird beek mouth. It does look HOT just goofy, I am goofy, its in my DNA
NO pain intended. Just look like a baby Robin's bird beek mouth. It does look HOT just goofy, I am goofy, its in my DNA
05-16-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
I know I will be Buda - I can't thank you enough for the opportunity - I feel honored!
I'll do ya proud with the grill pieces - that's a promise
I'll do ya proud with the grill pieces - that's a promise
Hahahahaha...just messin' witcha Steve!Gone to work guys!
05-16-2007, 12:43 PM
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Yeah we could have "The Modified Grill Gallery".....lol Maybe it's size will beat out the XM thread.....LOL Part 14
05-16-2007, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
What the... Hahahahaha...just messin' witcha Steve!
Gone to work guys!
Hahahahaha...just messin' witcha Steve!Gone to work guys!
Oh I know Dark - in this thread is it's all good.........nothing but great information, creative ideas and fun.
05-16-2007, 08:01 PM
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I thought that was a good idea to create a grille mod thread for display and DIY purposes only...so I did!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...65#post1740665
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...65#post1740665
05-16-2007, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
I beat him to the "see who can figure out WTF is going on with the white LED for the sidemarker mod?" fix, so I guess we'll see what happens. The crappy thing is I have a wedding rehearsal dinner to attend on Thursday, then some more wedding-related crap to do on Friday, then the actual wedding on Saturday. The tide may be turning in Kennedy's favor....
Now that you've solved the sidemarker problem, I'll get after that soon.
I've been busy too... You saw my mod list earlier...
05-16-2007, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
I gotcha on this one, if it shows this week.
Now that you've solved the sidemarker problem, I'll get after that soon.
I've been busy too... You saw my mod list earlier...
Now that you've solved the sidemarker problem, I'll get after that soon.
I've been busy too... You saw my mod list earlier...
05-16-2007, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Hey Chris, you aren't concerned in the least about the color variations when doing this mod? I mentioned that before, but you said nothing...
The top is the OEM tinted one that Buda had "darkened". I plan to send Alex that piece in stock form and say "make all the pieces match, ... the best you can".
It looks pretty close there, so I'm not too worried about it.
05-16-2007, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
I gotcha on this one, if it shows this week.
Now that you've solved the sidemarker problem, I'll get after that soon.
I've been busy too... You saw my mod list earlier...
Now that you've solved the sidemarker problem, I'll get after that soon.
I've been busy too... You saw my mod list earlier...
05-17-2007, 10:08 AM
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Found something interesting online today ..........Chrome Steel Mesh !!
It almost looks like black/dark chrome - I sent for a sample to see if it would be an option for my lower grills....!!
It's a little pricey I think $75.00 for a 12 x 48 inch sheet?
It almost looks like black/dark chrome - I sent for a sample to see if it would be an option for my lower grills....!!
It's a little pricey I think $75.00 for a 12 x 48 inch sheet?
05-17-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
Found something interesting online today ..........Chrome Steel Mesh !!
It almost looks like black/dark chrome - I sent for a sample to see if it would be an option for my lower grills....!!
It's a little pricey I think $75.00 for a 12 x 48 inch sheet?
It almost looks like black/dark chrome - I sent for a sample to see if it would be an option for my lower grills....!!
It's a little pricey I think $75.00 for a 12 x 48 inch sheet?
05-17-2007, 12:33 PM
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I emailed to ask - it is regular chrome - silver & shiny - not as dark as the pictures. :-)
They do offer a black powder coated version - which from what I have read in the threads is better than canned spray paint - ? No chips, dings and flakes....right?
and yes it would be just the two lower grills - for now anyway.....
They do offer a black powder coated version - which from what I have read in the threads is better than canned spray paint - ? No chips, dings and flakes....right?
and yes it would be just the two lower grills - for now anyway.....
05-17-2007, 12:35 PM
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That's chrome... It looks black due to the black background.
Interesting, but expensive.
Did you guys look at the shiny aluminum mesh I used? I'm sure there's a "more open" aluminum mesh you could use that would be cheaper, and easier to work with...
Interesting, but expensive.
Did you guys look at the shiny aluminum mesh I used? I'm sure there's a "more open" aluminum mesh you could use that would be cheaper, and easier to work with...
05-17-2007, 12:50 PM
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The aluminum mesh looks good but I want black without having to use a can of spray paint....
Little less expensive if you go with black powdercoat - Here's the one I'm loooking at now:
High quality 6in. x 36in. & 12in. x 48in. mesh grill sheets. Made from 0.032 thick aluminum with an open area percentage around 68%. This mesh is ready for installation
Question - would the .032 thickness be tough to work with? (0.032 means nothing to me)
Little less expensive if you go with black powdercoat - Here's the one I'm loooking at now:
High quality 6in. x 36in. & 12in. x 48in. mesh grill sheets. Made from 0.032 thick aluminum with an open area percentage around 68%. This mesh is ready for installation
Question - would the .032 thickness be tough to work with? (0.032 means nothing to me)
05-17-2007, 12:56 PM
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I could do the aluminum but I'd rather go black and keep the focus on the new chrome grill - I think if I did them in silver it would draw too much attention down there. (for me anyway)
05-17-2007, 03:44 PM
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First of all this looks interesting. Keep me posted if you get this and from where. I'm was wanting to do some experimenting and the black powder coat version sounds like it will work quite well.
To give you an idea 1mm is approximately .04" so the thickness of this mesh is less than 1mm. That's definitely small. Makes me wonder how strong it is.
To give you an idea 1mm is approximately .04" so the thickness of this mesh is less than 1mm. That's definitely small. Makes me wonder how strong it is.
Originally Posted by SteveP66
The aluminum mesh looks good but I want black without having to use a can of spray paint....
Little less expensive if you go with black powdercoat - Here's the one I'm loooking at now:
High quality 6in. x 36in. & 12in. x 48in. mesh grill sheets. Made from 0.032 thick aluminum with an open area percentage around 68%. This mesh is ready for installation
Question - would the .032 thickness be tough to work with? (0.032 means nothing to me)
Little less expensive if you go with black powdercoat - Here's the one I'm loooking at now:
High quality 6in. x 36in. & 12in. x 48in. mesh grill sheets. Made from 0.032 thick aluminum with an open area percentage around 68%. This mesh is ready for installation
Question - would the .032 thickness be tough to work with? (0.032 means nothing to me)
05-17-2007, 04:46 PM
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Thanks Buda - the site is called customcargrills.com - they guy there is super nice and answered my emails very quickly and with a lot of patience.
Once I get my sample kit - which was $5.00 and includes a 3 x 3 square of each type of mesh they offer I will post some pics.
I think I'm going with Black Powder Coat for its durability - just not sure what size or shape hole I want in the openings.
Once I get my sample kit - which was $5.00 and includes a 3 x 3 square of each type of mesh they offer I will post some pics.
I think I'm going with Black Powder Coat for its durability - just not sure what size or shape hole I want in the openings.
05-17-2007, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
I emailed to ask - it is regular chrome - silver & shiny - not as dark as the pictures. :-)
They do offer a black powder coated version - which from what I have read in the threads is better than canned spray paint - ? No chips, dings and flakes....right?
and yes it would be just the two lower grills - for now anyway.....
They do offer a black powder coated version - which from what I have read in the threads is better than canned spray paint - ? No chips, dings and flakes....right?
and yes it would be just the two lower grills - for now anyway.....
05-17-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
The powdercoat is ok as long as you don't live in the areas that get a lot of salt and snow.
05-18-2007, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Anybody source maybe a black plastic mesh? Something like the 07s? It would eliminate the headache of painting/finishing. Just cut/trim and stick it in there, no maintence. But what type would look good and where to get it...
05-18-2007, 11:10 AM
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Using Clearbra with Modded Grille...
Can anyone give any insight on exactly how I should go about this? Not going to do it myself, but I think that these places that offer this stuff do so with pre-cuts for stock look. Also, if you get the clearbra, if it's pre-cut, does it cover the a-spec as well, or do places make you pay extra for that?