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  1. 09-05-2007, 08:31 PM #1
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    Default My own write up:Accord Mugen Replica grill (no 56k)

    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...



    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..


    After I got the bar out of the way, i sanded down the excess material with 60g sandpaper to make the whole thing flush..



    Sanded that down with 100g to give the bondo something to stick to.



    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.



    After the bondo was applied, i leveled it out w. 100 and test fitted it to make sure it fit and lined up.



    I sanded the whole grill down with 240 and then primed it with a few coats of primer and adhesion promoter



    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.



    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 Next step is to attach mesh on the back to protect the radiator




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  2. 09-05-2007, 08:35 PM #2
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    came out nice... good job

    how long did it take?
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    nice job on the grill
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    lookin good man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by uproot
    came out nice... good job

    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

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    damn nice job!
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    man i wish i had mugen parts
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    Nice man I like it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis
    man i wish i had mugen parts
    i have some mugen parts, what do you need?
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    Quote Originally Posted by uproot
    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?

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis
    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:



    Simple install, just remove your turbo, intercooler, and all your current piping, and replace with the Full Cold Air Induction System Kit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by uproot
    i got a super rare Front Mount Cold Air Intake System Kit:



    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
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    Looks very good! Nice job on the DIY. I had the exact same idea in mind for my future accord.
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    great job on that grill man.. looks sick.. Convert that shit already!!!
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    WOW! Great work, reps for you


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

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    Good work dude. Now sandy sandy the lip and skirts and paint thems too! That would look gorgeous.
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    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
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    I give you props....
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    i like it, shit looks good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aemkitfox
    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)
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    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
    Thanks. 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

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    looks good man!
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    Looks good.
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    damn good job mate
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    Looks good man, Nice to see that some people do things the right way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IOnlyLookStock
    Looks good man, Nice to see that some people do things the right way.
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    Props for a non Ghetto DIY job!!!

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    good shit geoff! ima see you tonight, right?
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    Good job! Looks great. You should send that in to Project Car Magazine
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    looks like and acura cl/tl grill i think you Dun goo
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    good shit geoff! ima see you tonight, right?
    sorry, had to work tonight. Times is tough

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