soloz2 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Is it necessary to remove the chrome before painting my grill with plastidip? Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestratomaster Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Is it necessary to remove the chrome before painting my grill with plastidip? nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Sounds good. Hope to get the grill pulled and painted soon! Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestratomaster Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Sounds good. Hope to get the grill pulled and painted soon! doing mine this week too haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demo243 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Just sprayed my grill with plastidip today. Ill post some shots of it tomorrow after its dry and I put it back on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demo243 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Here is a quick shot of it... the emblem is taped over. Might go put it on the car now.... http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/demo243/IMG_0011.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I decided why wait and mine is already painted! 4 coats and in another 20 min or so I'll see I'd it's dry enough to install or if I need to wait until tomorrow. Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demo243 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Here are some poor shots of mine... Im gonna have to respray it though because it didnt go on thick enough at the back edges of the grill so it was just rubbing off. Hopefully I can just take it off and touch it up with out having to do it all again. Could also be that I was impacient and didnt wait a full 30 minutes between coats. Also if you taped anything off I would go around it with an razor to score it because the stuff does stretch and peel like rubber http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/demo243/IMG_0017.jpg http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/demo243/IMG_0016.jpg http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/demo243/IMG_0013.jpg http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/demo243/IMG_0012.jpg Ill try and get some better shots tomorrow with better light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntC05lgt Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 My DIY mesh grill painted satin white pearl to match http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/anthonycrac/DSCN0079.jpg http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/anthonycrac/DSCN0088.jpg http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/anthonycrac/DSCN0087.jpg http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/anthonycrac/DSCN0089.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 ^^ that looks great with the supertones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted February 12, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm going to attempt the DIY JDM STI grill on my 08 DGM LGT. What do you guys think if I did that, painting the surround body match color, and they honeycomb insert a satin black? I'm also going to open up the headlights, clear the reflector and black them out, maybe body match the horizontal surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenva Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 This is a fine thread. While I like to keep my car looking mostly stock, I have seen some good ingenuity, resourcefullnes and imagination in many of these grilles. I have noticed that many are using what appears to be nothing more than gutter mesh. I would like to share an option I found that can possibly take your build to the next level. http://www.reliablehardware.com/customspeakergrill.aspx?gclid=CKKkt6SXpKcCFZ065QodahVWEQ It may not be for everyone but it is different and can set you apart. It is powder coated mesh used for industrial P.A. speakers. RIP 96 Legacy 2.2 4EAT lost reverse @ 374,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds0017 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Anyone have a black legacy with stock grill painted black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTej22 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 http://img.tapatalk.com/adab9789-cbe0-3766.jpg Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Plasti-dizipt http://photos.imageevent.com/mattg/legacygt/large/IMG_5335.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon427 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 That looks great! Where did you get the front lip? Is that a modified WRX lip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tildowns Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Here's my DIY grille and matching DIY lip. Don't flame me for the STI badge....I just like to look of it tucked in the corner...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds0017 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Tildowns, looks legit! The Body-matched rim is a clean look. Just did mine today. I only did the inner wings, and i like the subtle change. I just cant decide if I want to do the entire grill black too. What do you guys think. Also, after doing this, it just makes me want to black out the headlights even more, but im scared sh*tless to crack the headlights open. http://imageshack.us/f/706/frontymm.jpg/http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/img0507ri.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/frontymm.jpg/http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/frontymm.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/img0507ri.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/f/163/img0507ri.jpg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tildowns Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I like the chrome ring on a dark car......looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larno Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Heres mine, 2004 Gt Spec-B, I like the plain look but wondering if i should attach the badge or not. http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2858/wp003494.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniaxzero Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Heres mine, 2004 Gt Spec-B, I like the plain look but wondering if i should attach the badge or not. http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2858/wp003494.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us Looks awesome! I need to find a grille like that for a USDM 05 legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Heres mine, 2004 Gt Spec-B, I like the plain look but wondering if i should attach the badge or not. http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2858/wp003494.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us Add a badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr4v3r Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 what are you guys using to paint the emblem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmon4200 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I would also like to know this^^^. My grill definately needs a good repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCwagon Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 After the RavSpec "honeycomb" grill GB fell through, I took matters into my own hands. The grill turned out much better than expected. It even looks good in the sunlight . http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss178/shoneal55esp/IMG_20120419_140929.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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