Oh Yeah - my custom Grille is Done

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Sep 12, 2004 | 04:32 AM
  #16  
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Bullseye

You are absolutely right... it's more my fault than anything... It's just that 5am was looming and I was glad to call it "finishied", but of course I really wanted to say ".... for the day"... It's not the first time... I take things for granted and skip a couple of steps in my thinking, as I present them in my writing.

Also, thanks for being honest.... i would expect nothingless.

OK... I did a little more tinkerign today... pushed the grille in a little... now it's flush, and YOU ARE RIGHT, it looks FAR better. My original conception wa definitely faulty, and version 1.1(beta) is far better. No pics yet.... hopefully tomorrow.

In fact, I think I may finally have done it today, something is definitely broken now, will post in the "my car is smoking" thread. Gettign really frustrated.

G

BTW: "doh" on my part WRT to the "fabric" term.

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by gurgenpb on 09/12/04 01:36 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
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Sep 12, 2004 | 09:45 AM
  #17  
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it looks like those mesh u use at a BBQ....

paint it black.... maybe it'll be better

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Sep 12, 2004 | 10:44 AM
  #18  
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I have not featured any pictures of my handiwork... right? ;-)

I can usually envision what I want to do, but I don't always have the requisite mechanical ability to bring it to fruition. Sometimes I may go through several iterations before I reach an acceptable conclusion, learning new skills along the way. I guess that's what you're going through now. Don't get too frustrated: A bad day in the garage is better than a good day at work. Have fun with it.

'03 G35s 5AT, Garnet Fire/Willow
Staggered 18" SSR GT1/Bridgestone PP S03
Eibach Springs/Sways, Stillen 2-pc BBK
Stillen Intake & SS Cat-Back Dual Exhaust
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Sep 13, 2004 | 02:00 AM
  #19  
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Haha Well said., Will do!

Will post a pic as soon as I get it...

G


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Sep 13, 2004 | 03:58 PM
  #20  
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Yeah yeah paint it black. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks - Joey Avino
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Sep 13, 2004 | 08:02 PM
  #21  
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Painting it now... will post pictures soon (i hope).

G

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Sep 13, 2004 | 08:06 PM
  #22  
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Sweet, if it comes out good I may have you make me grills for the lower pieces [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks - Joey Avino
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Sep 14, 2004 | 08:57 PM
  #23  
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OK Guya.. here it is. Looks a thousand times better...





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Sep 14, 2004 | 09:49 PM
  #24  
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i agree

04 G35C 5AT, Black/Graphite, Premium, Aero, Performance OEMfrontlip,splashguards,alumpedals
-JWT pop charger
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Sep 14, 2004 | 09:50 PM
  #25  
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better.[img]/w3timages/icons/cool.gif[/img]

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Sep 14, 2004 | 10:41 PM
  #26  
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YEAHH looks 100x better! Want to make me two lower grills for my coupe? [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img] How did you make it? You wouldnt't have to paint it I will get them powdercoated black.

Thanks - Joey Avino
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Sep 14, 2004 | 11:19 PM
  #27  
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I will post better pics (on a sunny day) when I can (don't hold your breath).

Joey... not sure I can do that again. Doing a solid job, as I think I did (not perfect though, i do se a few imperfections), takes a LONG time. Given that school starts Thursday, I am not going to have any time, period.

Also, the stock grille was used as a rough template for this grille... having no template at all will be much tougher. If/when I do a one off piece for myself, I will try to make some sort of a mold, so that I can make more of those.

Gurgen

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Sep 14, 2004 | 11:20 PM
  #28  
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BTW< i used rustoleum black gloss paint, that stuff sticks to everything.

G

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Sep 15, 2004 | 12:17 AM
  #29  
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Looks much better. I like it. Great job Gurgen.

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Sep 15, 2004 | 01:27 AM
  #30  
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great job gurgen

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