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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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It's been pretty slow at work recently so I have to keep myself busy somehow. I'm going to paint it gloss black.



Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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Nice! I've been wanting to do that for some time to mine.

What did you use to fill it in?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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I used some fiber mesh and some plastic body filler called lord fusor plastic finisher.
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How long did it take you? I'd love to do this.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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It took me a couple hours to get is to this point. I think I may spread it again just to be sure that it's perfect, because it's gonna be black and any imperfections are gonna show. I'll tell you that I'm an automotive collision tech so this may have gone easier for me than it will for you if you decide to do it. It's not really all that difficult. Just time consuming. If you'd like, I could do a write-up on it.
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A write up would be great.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:53 AM
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Oh, wow, I so want that grill, I posted a question a while back if any company sells stock grills like that, just stock with no hole in middle. It's the best looking grill imo.
very nice, and hope u do a write up
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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nice, good work.
post pics when your done.

heres what i did to mine


here is the DIY on mine
http://www.xbsite.com/forum/thread-1495.html
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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I like the eye lids. It's funny. I just masked mine out today to smoke them in almost the exact same pattern.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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I still need to sand out a little dirt, but for the most part it's complete




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Looks like it turned out great!
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Man! That came out nice!

Wanna sell it!?...
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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That's exactly what I've been looking for. Looks damn nice.
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perfect job!
that turned out great
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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looks great, nice job
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That looks awesome. I gotta find a spare OEM grille now.
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^^^I should do that to my spare BCP grill I have in storage...
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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^^^I should do that to my spare BCP grill I have in storage...
if you've got the skills, i'd say go for it
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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i have a stock TCM one if you want to take it off my hands.
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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man i've wanted to do that for so long... it's the last logo on my car exterior wise... but i just don't want to mess it up. looks great!



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