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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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I was bored the other saturday so I decided to make myself a grill. After removing the front bumper I just molded the mesh around the stock clips.... It didn't look quite right at first so I took it back apart, flatened it out and painted it a nice metallic charcoal. After 4 hours and some cuts I think it came out pretty good, i love the clean look it gives the car, especially because I did it all myself Let me know what you think though!

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Not bad at all for homemade. I've seen much worse.

Good job.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I think it looks pretty damn good!
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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yo i am in rochester too! with bsp tc
i know there is another guy with bsp tc in rochester in this forum
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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can we have a DIY on this. where did you get the material. very nice, gives a very clean look.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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it looks good now, but the rocks and debris will start to put dents n chips in the grill.

you can find that kinda os mesh or similiar mesh at home depot, lowes, or pep boys.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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It's called Drywall Mesh. $4.09 for a 6x8 foot sheet.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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for $10 not bad at all brotha, keep it up
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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i did mine like that But I may switch to something a lil bit more professionally done when it comes to painting/powder coated. I painted mine and the rox/weather got the best of it so it has chips in it, since it was aluminum b4 you can see the color difference.

def looks sweet though, nice job
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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i think imma be doing this next!!
nice outcome on the grill man
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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what camera?! looks good. i wouldve made it flat black but HEY its you.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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thumbs up. almost looks like grillcraft... but a little finer.. the pic from the farther shot look a little funny... the grill seems too fine... like too small.. but i like it
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:51 AM
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looks like the same material they use in C/F hoods.....
i think you can buy similar material powdercoated by the foot. Not bad for 10 bucks
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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I like that man , looks sweet!!
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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Nice grill man, I saw a guy on MTV who had the same grill, in his mouth though
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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No, but seriously, it looks good and for $10 you can't beat it, good job!
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:20 AM
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very very CLEAN!!! i like.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:41 AM
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Looks clean... I see some tiny tiny problems on the edges though. By looking at the lighting I see it's not perfectly round or flat.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Looks great.
How much did you save DIY instead of buying a grillcraft?
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chrischoi
almost looks like grillcraft... but a little finer..
no way. look at the grill he made compaired to my grill in my profile or cardomain page. they mount differet, and has a different mesh look.

and with him making one instead of buying grillcrafts, he saved around $240



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