Just finished with the base I have to put 1 more layer of glass down on the grill and get it painted...now the vehicle is completely debaged on the exterior...there will be a total of 4 layers:
3 layers of 4oz f/g cloth
1 layer of cloth used to strech over the factory grill to get the shape
the way this is made I can take this piece off and still use the factory grill

 

why?

 

I don't understand why you would want to do that? IMO it kinda ruins the look of the grille.

 

Dont want to be rude, but I hope you kept the original grill.....

 

read it again - it's not finished yet, he's got to 'glass it once more then paint it, so this isn't the finished product.

"Just finished with the base I have to put 1 more layer of glass down on the grill and get it painted"


"the way this is made I can take this piece off and still use the factory grill"

one would assume that means he still has the stock piece.

So to quote Randode - don't hate, fabricate! If you don't like it, ____ off and design something that's better in your eyes

 

xtremeOrange = thanks

The reason for doing this is I don't like the way the front grill looks with the huge ___ logo in the front after its painted it will look really sharp but thats IMHO

yes the stock grill has not been touched so I can replace it when and if I need it for any reason

 

Alright, well my bad. Just a misunderstanding. I'm sure the finished product will look sweet.

 

How I made my front grill simple instruction for those that want to know:

You’ll need:
F/g cloth or matting
2” blue painters tape
Aluminum foil
Fiberglass resin
Brushes
Spandex / Lycra
Glue gun or a needle and thread
Dremmel


•Removed the grill

•Put a layer of blue painters tape across the front side of the grill to fill the gaps.

•Wrap the grill with 2 layers of aluminum foil

•With the spandex / Lycra stretch it over the front and secure it in place either by using a hot glue gun or sewing the material together on the backside

•Now for the fiberglass mix up your first batch of resin and spread on the fabric and let set up

•After the first layer is cured get the f/g matting or f/g cloth and start adding layers to the grill I used 4 layers of 4oz f/g cloth…when applying f/g resin dab the brush don’t use strokes

•Let dry

•Once dry and your happy with the thickness take a dremmel or similar tool and sand the excess off

 

if you follow those steps, wont the final product be bigger than the oem grille?

 

any updated pics?

 

not if its done correctly

its painted and done but im just to lazy to take more pics

 

wont you not posting the final pics of the grill just discourage people from actually trying this?

 

GET TO IT YA BUM!!! lol seriously, please snap a photo or two, i wanna see how it looks....i don't wanna try it if it doesn't look how i want it to

Jeff

 

Pics, Pics, Pics.

Even the raw version does not look to bad.

 

correct me if im wrong, but how can it not be bigger. you are getting the shape from the outside of the grille, plus you are laying multiple layers of mat.

yes you can trim it down, but what im saying it is still bigger, techinically speaking.


please post pics for us all to see.

 

here you guys go how you like it

 

It looks good. Since the factory has no holes it doesn't hurt anything but I am not sure if I like the flat look better or the actual grille look. Would be nice to have a factory one without the cut out for the Scion emblem as well.

 

Can you post another pic where your hood is closed. I think it might be cool but I can't tell from that pic. Also from that pic it looks like the color is a bit off.

 

looks great

i would have filled in the top hole as well. i did that on mine, and can still access the hood latch.

maybe you should try that on your next one.

im guessing it only mounts on the lights?

 

um nope it mounts to the factory locations...remeber i said in previous post that the how to i gave out was vague and very brief i left out alot of things just so people would have to work for it not have it handed to them