My own write up:Accord Mugen Replica grill (no 56k)

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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

[uproot]

came out nice... good job :goodjob:

how long did it take?

[NAIZBST]

nice job on the grill

[SL65AMG]

lookin good man.

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came out nice... good job :goodjob:

how long did it take?

Well there were a bunch of days when I couldnt do anything cause of work. I guess if i had to, i could do the work in a day or so, takes 3 days just for the paint to cure. So i mounted it and drove a couple days before i sanded and buffed it

[WalkS]

damn nice job!

[Nemesis]

man i wish i had mugen parts

[GSRteg®]

Nice man I like it.

[uproot]

man i wish i had mugen parts

i have some mugen parts, what do you need?

[Nemesis]

i have some mugen parts, what do you need?


shit dawg, like an intake an stuff maybe a mugen blow off valve and shit.


fuckin subaru all they give us are some overpriced oem parts and call it STD err I mean STI.

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got any mugen jdm red blinker fluid, or any spoon muffler bearings?

[DeeAOne]

good work dude. i like these kind of projects.


and yo hit me up with some of that jdm blinker fluid. ive been a little low lately.

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shit dawg, like an intake an stuff maybe a mugen blow off valve and shit.


fuckin subaru all they give us are some overpriced oem parts and call it STD err I mean STI.

i got a super rare Front Mount Cold Air Intake System Kit:

http://www.ppsonline.net/AirIntakeFrontMount.JPG

Simple install, just remove your turbo, intercooler, and all your current piping, and replace with the Full Cold Air Induction System Kit.

[Nemesis]

i got a super rare Front Mount Cold Air Intake System Kit:

http://www.ppsonline.net/AirIntakeFrontMount.JPG

Simple install, just remove your turbo, intercooler, and all your current piping, and replace with the Full Cold Air Induction System Kit.


damn i need to let nitro know about this shit

[TypeRPersonality]

Looks very good! Nice job on the DIY. I had the exact same idea in mind for my future accord.

[EJ_Allmota]

great job on that grill man.. looks sick.. Convert that shit already!!!

[Marta Mike]

WOW! Great work, reps for you

[ryanh300]

Looks so sick man! I love your accord and I don't typically like accords! +reps!

[aemkitfox]

Good work dude. Now sandy sandy the lip and skirts and paint thems too! That would look gorgeous.

[Nevea]

nice job man. ive been wanting to do this for a while now on my accord.
looks good

you should deff black hous them headlights too

[Da_unknown]

:goodjob:

[WhiteAccord]

I give you props....

[Papa_Smurf]

i like it, shit looks good.

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Good work dude. Now sandy sandy the lip and skirts and paint thems too! That would look gorgeous. I was actually thinking about painting the lips and sideskirts, but I'm gonna hold off untill I respray the whole car (just got a job at a bodyshop btw)

nice job man. ive been wanting to do this for a while now on my accord.
looks good

you should deff black hous them headlights tooThanks. Just let me know if you need help. I've got a set of painted lights and a set of JDM Stanley headlights, just havent had time to put em in. Plus i just bought HIDs for 9006 lights.

Everyone else, thanks for the props. Expect a 5spd conversion write up here soon. Theres a couple sets of wheels im debating on too. might just get both

[joesblk_teg]

looks good man!

[BobbyFresco]

Looks good.

[Driftk1d350z]

damn good job mate

[Professor]

Im a queer....

[IOnlyLookStock]

Looks good man, Nice to see that some people do things the right way.

[secondgencamaro]

Looks good man, Nice to see that some people do things the right way.

Are you referencing to a certain white DB7? :lmfao:

[Kevykev]

Props for a non Ghetto DIY job!!!

[osnap]

good shit geoff! ima see you tonight, right?

[Tracy]

Good job! Looks great. You should send that in to Project Car Magazine :)

[Ruststang]

looks like and acura cl/tl grill i think you Dun goo

[Sol-Badguy]

Turned out better than I thought!!

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Good job! Looks great. You should send that in to Project Car Magazine :)

im gonna wait till im finished with the whole car, dont want them takin pictures of this ugly sum-um-a-bitch

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good shit geoff! ima see you tonight, right?

sorry, had to work tonight. Times is tough