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09-05-2007, 08:31 PM
Im sure this process could be used with any kind of grill. I was just tired of the same ol' grill every other Accord has. Here is what i started with...
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Start.JPG
In the circle is where i started cutting on the middle bar. I only had a sawzall blade so the process took a while. a dremel tool would be great right about here..
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step1.JPG
After I got the bar out of the way, i sanded down the excess material with 60g sandpaper to make the whole thing flush..
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step2.JPG
Sanded that down with 100g to give the bondo something to stick to.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step3.JPG
A drywallers trick: I used some painters tape to build the bondo on the holes and between painted part of the grill and the black part.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step4.JPG
After the bondo was applied, i leveled it out w. 100 and test fitted it to make sure it fit and lined up.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step5.JPG
I sanded the whole grill down with 240 and then primed it with a few coats of primer and adhesion promoter
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step6.JPG
After that I sanded the grill down with 400, sprayed about 3 coats of color, sanded that down with 600 and put another coat of color on. After that i shot about 3 coats of acryllic laquer clear.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Finishedgrill.JPG
Heres a couple pictures with the grill on after i sanded it down with 1000, 1500, 2000. Then polished and buffed to a nice finish :goodjob: Next step is to attach mesh on the back to protect the radiator
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/9307.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/93072.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Start.JPG
In the circle is where i started cutting on the middle bar. I only had a sawzall blade so the process took a while. a dremel tool would be great right about here..
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step1.JPG
After I got the bar out of the way, i sanded down the excess material with 60g sandpaper to make the whole thing flush..
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step2.JPG
Sanded that down with 100g to give the bondo something to stick to.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step3.JPG
A drywallers trick: I used some painters tape to build the bondo on the holes and between painted part of the grill and the black part.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step4.JPG
After the bondo was applied, i leveled it out w. 100 and test fitted it to make sure it fit and lined up.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step5.JPG
I sanded the whole grill down with 240 and then primed it with a few coats of primer and adhesion promoter
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Step6.JPG
After that I sanded the grill down with 400, sprayed about 3 coats of color, sanded that down with 600 and put another coat of color on. After that i shot about 3 coats of acryllic laquer clear.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/Finishedgrill.JPG
Heres a couple pictures with the grill on after i sanded it down with 1000, 1500, 2000. Then polished and buffed to a nice finish :goodjob: Next step is to attach mesh on the back to protect the radiator
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/9307.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/171/93072.JPG