DIY: $10 billet grille
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$10 billet grille
if anyone wants, i noticed that people said they couldnt find the molding, if you all want i can put some of them up on ebay, or just ship them to some people.. if there are any takers let me know.. 
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Originally Posted by Rxster
so everyone found them?? so maybe i wont bother... but if i do does anyone care if i use thier pictures? if not ill go ahead and use them if i do post them on ebay.. if you do care plz tell me.. thanks
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From: Ft Sill OK
I see that Lock & Load was banned for what ever reason but has anyone else tried this idea for the rotary bumper shapes? If so do you have pics and some steps to follow?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Originally Posted by Lock & Load
I took mazdabob billet grille idea one step further and used the same materials to do the front and rear rotary bumper shapes , they come up great , sorry i have no pics , you could also do the side strakes with the materials . cost 1.50 cents +super glue.and 15 minutes of your time.
Thanks mazdabob
michael
Thanks mazdabob
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haha, if you can forgive the dirty car (chicago winters are not kind) here are the accent shapes done in that stuff ...
if you're picky (like i am) it does take some finagling to get the stuff cut right. i wanted a smooth look with no obvious cut-line. i probably used 3x as much when i was cutting it because i was being so picky. i thought about using a paper template, but found that cutting a longer piece than you need and then just playing with it for awhile got it to look good. The rear one was a bit harder as that stuff is not too thrilled about being bent like that.
if you're picky (like i am) it does take some finagling to get the stuff cut right. i wanted a smooth look with no obvious cut-line. i probably used 3x as much when i was cutting it because i was being so picky. i thought about using a paper template, but found that cutting a longer piece than you need and then just playing with it for awhile got it to look good. The rear one was a bit harder as that stuff is not too thrilled about being bent like that.
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Just finished my 5 bar grille last night, and took a few pics this morning.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/first-ever-pics-my-ti-8-a-82269/
I also did the front rotary symbol, but didnt have the patience to do the back one. This stuff really really really didn't want to bend that much.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/first-ever-pics-my-ti-8-a-82269/
I also did the front rotary symbol, but didnt have the patience to do the back one. This stuff really really really didn't want to bend that much.
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From: Ft Sill OK
SheDevil,
Thanks for the tips, I will have to give this a try. Those turned out really good.
Thanks for the tips, I will have to give this a try. Those turned out really good.
Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
haha, if you can forgive the dirty car (chicago winters are not kind) here are the accent shapes done in that stuff ...
if you're picky (like i am) it does take some finagling to get the stuff cut right. i wanted a smooth look with no obvious cut-line. i probably used 3x as much when i was cutting it because i was being so picky. i thought about using a paper template, but found that cutting a longer piece than you need and then just playing with it for awhile got it to look good. The rear one was a bit harder as that stuff is not too thrilled about being bent like that.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...FotaryREAR.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...otaryFRONT.jpg
if you're picky (like i am) it does take some finagling to get the stuff cut right. i wanted a smooth look with no obvious cut-line. i probably used 3x as much when i was cutting it because i was being so picky. i thought about using a paper template, but found that cutting a longer piece than you need and then just playing with it for awhile got it to look good. The rear one was a bit harder as that stuff is not too thrilled about being bent like that.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...FotaryREAR.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...otaryFRONT.jpg
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From: EVOLV-Chicago
Originally Posted by mkztg
SheDevil,
Thanks for the tips, I will have to give this a try. Those turned out really good.
Thanks for the tips, I will have to give this a try. Those turned out really good.
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From: Ft Sill OK
Thanks, I will. I just got the molding last night and I will give the try this weekend.
EDIT: Just finished the accents today, I'll do the grill (front and back) next weekend or when I can find more time.
Here are a couple of pics.
EDIT: Just finished the accents today, I'll do the grill (front and back) next weekend or when I can find more time.
Here are a couple of pics.
Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
PM me if you have any other questions! and def post pics when you get it done!!!
Last edited by mkztg; Feb 12, 2006 at 10:28 PM. Reason: update
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From: Ft Sill OK
BrotherVoodoo posted this in another thread about the billet grill..
Here's the info on molding:
S37630
3/8" HLF RND 20' CHRM
Take this info to your pep boys and they should tell you right where it is..
3/8 in to give you a direct answer.
Here's the info on molding:
S37630
3/8" HLF RND 20' CHRM
Take this info to your pep boys and they should tell you right where it is..
3/8 in to give you a direct answer.
Originally Posted by Rootski
How wide should the trim be? Is a half inch good, or should it be thinner?
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If anyone lives far away from a Pep Boys, the same kind of molding can be secured at any Wal-Mart. It's made by Bell (as in the bicycle accessory people), and is in the "trashy mods" isle of the auto section. It's about $3 for 6 feet of it. Just in case anyone's having that problem ;-)
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From: Ft Sill OK
Question for Mazdabob......
Mazdabob...
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=12067
That looks really great.. So great I bought the RX-8 badge from Rosenthal Mazda and I am going to put this on this weekend. I still haven't decided if I want the grill with the badge or not but my question is....
How is the black duct tape holding up? That is my only concern and I would hate to lose the badge. Let me know if you get a chance. Thanks from a fellow Nordic Green...
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=12067
That looks really great.. So great I bought the RX-8 badge from Rosenthal Mazda and I am going to put this on this weekend. I still haven't decided if I want the grill with the badge or not but my question is....
How is the black duct tape holding up? That is my only concern and I would hate to lose the badge. Let me know if you get a chance. Thanks from a fellow Nordic Green...
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From: Ft Sill OK
Thanks for the info and the PM. I'm going to put this on this weekend. and I'll post pics.
I'll have to see if I want the grill part on the front with it or not.
Thanks again MB. Hopefully you got another 8 to replace that one.
I'll have to see if I want the grill part on the front with it or not.
Thanks again MB. Hopefully you got another 8 to replace that one.
Originally Posted by mazdabob
Well, I don't have the RX-8, anymore, but the badge was stuck on real good. It never came off, or appeared to be losing it's grip.
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From: Ft Sill OK
Thanks! I had the stuff to do it for a few days and I finally got time to put it on. somethings may not look 100% straight but it looks decent from a normal distance.
Originally Posted by chizzer337
Beautiful grillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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From: Ft Sill OK
yes, right on the grill... except for the RX-8 badge...
It feels like it is on there quite good.. thats what everyone else did in this DIY... right???
It feels like it is on there quite good.. thats what everyone else did in this DIY... right???
Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
Did you guys just stick the stuff on your grill (on the honeycomb part)? Does it feel like it stuck well?