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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:06 PM
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Anyone wanna make emblemless grille?
I'm thinkin I like the look of the flat black emblemless OEM grille on BS, so I'm thinkin I might do it. Does anyone wanna help me, or is it too much work and will it come out awful?
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:13 PM
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I'm thinkin I like the look of the flat black emblemless OEM grille on BS, so I'm thinkin I might do it. Does anyone wanna help me, or is it too much work and will it come out awful?
its alot of work since you have to re-create the bumps on the coupe. you would have to hand mold them.

on a sedan however, there are no bumps to worry about so it would be much easier.
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:14 PM
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:-/ hmm could'nt i just make a mold of the bumps with bondo and then use it to form the new bumps?
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:15 PM
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i guess you could
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:15 PM
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idk i wont do it if i cant find help because i'd probably screw it up
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:30 PM
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I know a guy in SoCal used to do this all the time, but for whatever reason he doesnt do it anymore. His name is Randy and i believe he goes by Caskyline on driver. Im sure he could tell you exactly how to do it.
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:31 PM
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Alright guys so here it is. Just want to let you guys know i will be selling these grills with a core exchange. Still not 100% on the price yet. As on now i just have the coupe grills available, im in the process of making molds for the G37's, and if there is enough interest i will make these for the sedans as well.






Kinda hard to get really detailed pics since they are white.

These will be 100% guaranteed from ever breaking or cracking. If you are interested please send PM. Thx guys!
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 02:37 PM
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PM me if you have these molds available for the sedans please
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 04:12 PM
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bump i still wanna do it myself as i don't want to spend the $$ to buy one
 
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Old 08-08-2008 | 05:17 PM
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i found this paints? is it the right one for this application?
http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/du...trimpaint.html

also what clear coat can i use to keep the matte finish?
 
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Old 08-29-2008 | 04:30 AM
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Hey Evan, have you seen this yet?

https://g35driver.com/forums/exterio...lem-grill.html

$235 is a bit steep for an OEM grille (custom fab or not), though.
 
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Old 08-29-2008 | 04:39 AM
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**** maybe i should make these and sell them for 200 would make a Freakin big profit
 
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Old 08-29-2008 | 04:41 AM
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He lowered it to $200 shipped..
 
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Old 08-29-2008 | 04:57 AM
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**** maybe i should make these and sell them for 200 would make a Freakin big profit
its alot of work lol more than you think prob.. But, Ill be selling these as a sponser prob. in the next month or so!
 
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Old 08-29-2008 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ShanesG
its alot of work lol more than you think prob.. But, Ill be selling these as a sponser prob. in the next month or so!
I can haz major discount?

Just messing with you!

I forgot to ask you... are you going to modify OEM grilles or are you going to make a completely new grille? From the looks of the mold, you're just going to modify the OEM grille itself.

Wouldn't it be less trouble to just make a whole new grille? I'm not so familiar with molding/custom fabrication, but it would seem less of a PITA.

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