DIY: OEM Emblem-less Grill

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ShanesG
Did you make your own REDG? looks good from your avatar!
yeah, molds were not available a couple of months back when I made mine. Maybe I would had gone that route, and it would had save me tons of time. But never the less I'm happy, it came out tight.
Thanks Yours looks excellent as well.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Bondo works fine. I haven't had any cracks on my grill and I don't think Marcus has either.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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^+1 no cracks in my grill either, holding up very well.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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^for sure it works fine, just mine did crack a little and if im going to be making them, i didn't want there to be ANY problems with it cracking in the future.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Its on my car now and I really like the way it looks as it is. Now the only thing that's bothering me is how the headlights stand out so much, I might have to get some eyebrows for them. I'll post pics in a little while.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by surfwb86
So its painted... Its sitting in my house right now and I'm contemplating just putting it on my car as is. I might give it a try to see what I think, then maybe go back and wet sand/polish it in teh future.
What color did you get on it?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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I'm busy studying for a B law exam so I snapped these real quick when I got off work. I hate taking pictures of my car when its dirty but you guys get the idea.



Something looks funny in this picture but it must be the reflection. Everything looks perfect in person.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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looks like a bit too much work for me, but nice diy
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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well ill be starting a couple new DIY's this week!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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cool. man PM me i never got your PM

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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for those of you have done this DIY what was the cost of all the tools needed to perform this including the paint? I want to do this myself but I want to get an idea of how much I would be spending from start to finish.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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^my 1st one cost me about $50-75
-Bondo, fiberglass, etc
-Various sandpaper
-primer
-paint
-tape
-other misc. items
-TIME<---lots of that haha
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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+1 on what Shane said, it'll cost you ~$60 (excluding a spare grill) to complete the DIY. Just remember to take your time.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Finishing another one///should be done today...will post pics!
 
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