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MY CUSTOM GRILL WHAT U THINK

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Customization' started by 09lancermatt153, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. 09lancermatt153

    09lancermatt153 Well-Known Member

    hey guys how do u like my grill??? i really wanted a RRM grill but cant afford one and i also didnt like the emblem in the center. so i cut out the bracket for the emblem and the square part on the bottom part on the grill, then i filled it in with body filler and sanded it all smooth,then primed, painted, and cleared it. i got the black mesh grill off ebay for $20 and it looks good. it took me about 3days to do everything with the sanding painting drying and putting on the mesh and it was worth it. all togeather i spend $40 for every thing thast way better then $180 for the RRM one. but it was alot of work. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    09lancermatt153, Mar 23, 2009
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  2. brian95638

    brian95638 Well-Known Member

    not bad, looks like the 100$ one where u can get off ebay :)
     
    brian95638, Mar 23, 2009
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  3. Texas Aggie

    Texas Aggie Well-Known Member

    not bad there homie. Looks just like you bought it
     
    Texas Aggie, Mar 23, 2009
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  4. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Good job :)

    This is when I wish I knew how to do stuff like this. I'm poor and want those looks so bad but can't afford it haha
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 23, 2009
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  5. nickbutterz

    nickbutterz Well-Known Member

    looks so sickk. can you link to the mesh you got. it came in black or did u have to paint the grill?
     
    nickbutterz, Mar 23, 2009
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  6. 09lancermatt153

    09lancermatt153 Well-Known Member

    here is the mesh i got off ebay but its a little more then i paid, i dont know y.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSA ... tZMotorsQ5
    i painted my grill its my stock chrome one. i painted it befor and it kept chipping but i hope it wont this time. and the mesh was anodized black not painted so its really nice. thanks im glad you guys like it
     
    09lancermatt153, Mar 23, 2009
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  7. nickbutterz

    nickbutterz Well-Known Member

    yea. i might try somethings kinda simlar to this. i just painted my grill black. but i feel its a lil over done. lol and i ment the mesh idk why i said the grill. but it seems the grill is already black. good makes it easier. Also is this like just about the right size. is there much extra? Also how easy it it to bend?
     
    nickbutterz, Mar 23, 2009
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  8. 09lancermatt153

    09lancermatt153 Well-Known Member

    yeah there was alot extra and it was really easy to bend. the mesh came black and the outside of the grill was chrome and i painted it black
     
    09lancermatt153, Mar 23, 2009
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  9. nickbutterz

    nickbutterz Well-Known Member

    hrmm interesting. i think i might try and do something like this:
    [​IMG]
     
    nickbutterz, Mar 23, 2009
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  10. Keeeent

    Keeeent Well-Known Member

    Scion TC?
     
    Keeeent, Mar 23, 2009
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  11. blackhawk63

    blackhawk63 Active Member

    looks plain
     
    blackhawk63, Mar 23, 2009
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  12. 09lancermatt153

    09lancermatt153 Well-Known Member

    YEAH I WAS GOING TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT BUT IT DIDNT LOOK RIGHT ON OUR CAR MAYBE YOU HAVE A DIF IDEA THEN ME
     
    09lancermatt153, Mar 25, 2009
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  13. nickbutterz

    nickbutterz Well-Known Member

    what did you try so i know to try something diffrent. lol. did u just put it behind the grill? cause im gana end up trying to bend it so it is in the grill and looked flush.
     
    nickbutterz, Mar 25, 2009
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  14. lancer0220

    lancer0220 Well-Known Member

    looks sick, was their enough extra mesh grille to do the lower portion of the black plastic mesh on our lancer ?
     
    lancer0220, Mar 25, 2009
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  15. 09lancermatt153

    09lancermatt153 Well-Known Member

    i tried to just take the grill out and use the mesh i just put it behind it so maybe your way will look better
     
    09lancermatt153, Mar 25, 2009
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  16. 09lancermatt153

    09lancermatt153 Well-Known Member

    no there wasnt enough but i will be doing the bottom of the grill later
     
    09lancermatt153, Mar 25, 2009
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  17. vik2rius

    vik2rius Well-Known Member

    looks sick bro...you should do the samething in the lower grill...it'll look even better when their match together...
     
    vik2rius, Mar 25, 2009
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  18. hoygagoka

    hoygagoka Well-Known Member

    Thats sick man! Very Resourceful! You can't even tell its homemade! :twisted:
     
    hoygagoka, Mar 25, 2009
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  19. vivimatsuk

    vivimatsuk Well-Known Member

    i like it man, looks clean :)
     
    vivimatsuk, Mar 25, 2009
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  20. pogiboiuno

    pogiboiuno Member

    ^+1 :D you should do the bottom.

    I added a screen with smaller holes to the back of my lower grille to block small rocks from hitting my Intercooler. heres a pic of it. you can see how the regular looks like by looking at the top grille.
    [​IMG]
     
    pogiboiuno, Mar 25, 2009
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