How can I do this to my grille?

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Old 10-25-2009, 05:03 PM
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How can I do this to my grille?

I know that on this forum I'm in the minority, but I like the beak. However, I was thinking of just doing a light mod to it.

Can anyone give me an idea of how I would create a beveled line like pictured below? Could I create such a smooth line with a dremel tool? If so, what would I use as a mask to make sure the line was straight? I'd be willing to buy a grille off one of the many RJ grille purchasers.



If it looks good I may decide to have the top painted.




Just to get it out these comments out of the way I'll post them now:

"Dude just get rid of the beak"
"Isn't that the TSX grille?
"Dude just get the RJ grille"
"Not my cup of tea"
"Yuck that grille is fugly"
"Just when I thought the OEM grille couldn't get worse"
"I didn't think I could hate the 4g anymore until I saw this"...etc

Now that's out of the way can anyone give me thoughts on how to create the bevel? Thanks in advance.
Old 10-25-2009, 05:08 PM
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Only idea I can come up with is a dremel or a file. Have you looked at professional shops in your area to do this? That's the only guarantee you'd have that it'll be done right.
Old 10-25-2009, 05:33 PM
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any score would cut clean thru the grille, call me, we have quite a few extra grilles laying around, prototype samples etc that aren't fit to sell at full price.
Old 10-25-2009, 06:35 PM
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I hate the beak, but must say the beveled edge does clean it up and give it a more acceptable look, still not as good as the RJ grill.
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look ok
Old 10-25-2009, 07:40 PM
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you could possibly use a table rotor, but i think ron jon is right, if you cut it, you will cut clean through the grill.
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Originally Posted by rondog
any score would cut clean thru the grille, call me, we have quite a few extra grilles laying around, prototype samples etc that aren't fit to sell at full price.
Wow, so the OEM grill is that thin? I'll give you a ring tomorrow to see what you've got. Thanks
Old 10-25-2009, 10:23 PM
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I'm about to order a RJ grill, so if you want to take my OEM grill I'd totally give it to ya at a decent price if Rondy's prototype ones are good enough for you.
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