BigInALegacy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I think because the pic was taken at about the same level as the grill hits, so the mesh kinda disappears a little bit. Had it been up and to the right a little I think you'd see the mesh more, and it would be more like you see in reality. Looks good though... and keeps you from having to hack the grill up. It does look like you could pull the mesh out and just snap the wings back on to go back to stock... is that a correct assumption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCloud Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I think you're right about the photo angle's making the mesh disappear. And, no, the chrome wings fit onto that structure with several fins on the structure that had to go. I also shaved down the outside ends of the wing-holder to reduce curvature there. This is a permanent install. (I bought new parts for it from one of the on-line parts places; with shipping and a new emblem, they came to $210.) The tool to use for this, by the way, is a Fein Multimaster with the knife blade. You can run it slow enough that it doesn't melt the plastic, but the vibrations work great at shaving/cutting it cleanly. They cost a bundle, so no one will want to buy one for this job, but if you have one or can borrow one, do it. HPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Wow! The "hex" looks really nice! Very classy! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm in the process of my DIY, cut it up, bondo'd, and sanded all last night.. now I'm doing the painting process and I'm starting to wish I just gave it to a body shop Also I have to get some hot glue for the mesh and suby emblem I'll post pics when all is said and done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Me and my buddy did my grill over the weekend Here are a few cell phone shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifonic Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I think once I clear my headlights it will look better.But anyways tell me what you guys think. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u183/HIFONICS69/bike002.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u183/HIFONICS69/bike001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 What's the best, most secure, way to attach the mesh? I used aluminum gutter guard, folded it over the edges, and hot glued it all down very nice and tight... however, just saw today, since it gets hot in that area, the glue started to come off the grill in a small section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCloud Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 If you folded it over, are there places you could put small screws (with wide heads or washers) through the mesh into the plastic? Or is the mesh going behind the chrome frame, so you could put screws behind the frame? There's also expoxy (such as JB Weld), and maybe you can find high-temp versions. Generic car-parts stores (Autozone etc) have sections with replacement screws and trim clips. I've seen special black screws (machine screws, sort of) with big heads there, way overpriced, of course, but you need only a few. I used these to affix tie-downs for my lower grill, and then used black zip-ties on it, but you can see them if you look closely. HPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I think once I clear my headlights it will look better.But anyways tell me what you guys think. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u183/HIFONICS69/bike002.jpg It doesn't match anything on the car. It seems out of place to me. I love your wheels though (avatar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifonic Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 It doesn't match anything on the car. It seems out of place to me. I love your wheels though (avatar) I was kinda going for it to match the Subie emblem but, I might just paint it black.And thanks on the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I was kinda going for it to match the Subie emblem but, I am going to paint it black.And thanks on the wheels. Fixored. J/K, do what you think looks best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Guys, I just did this today/tonight. I picked out a Duplicolor spray at Advanced Auto on a whim. I think it's the PERFECT color. Its a black metallic flake, and looks exactly like the black metallic around the rest of the grill. Looks ALOT like TRS's metallic black flake. It's the Duplicolor Truck and SUV paint, Black Metallic. Here it is: http://www.marketelf.com/product_detail.aspx?id_product=4005 I just did the wings and left the chrome around the grill on my OBP. I started sanded them down using 180, was going pretty slow, finally settled on 120. The chrome was completely dull and scuffed up. Then, 3 of grey primer. Let set in for 1 hour. Then, 6-8 ( I lost count ) coats of the Metallic Black. Let set for an hour. And then about 3 coats of matte clearcoat. I'll post some pics up when I can. When I finally got it back on it was dark. EDIT: Some crappy camera phone pics.. http://i25.tinypic.com/1z5lyza.jpg http://i25.tinypic.com/slte82.jpg "This is an adventure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ^ Wow! I bet that in-person, the thing looks "stock!" Great job! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cino135 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 just finished last week, still need to add mesh and find a sexy badge..............http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/jhonnyutah/ScoobsNewGrille1.jpg">http://http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/jhonnyutah/ScoobsNewGrille5.jpghttp://C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 just finished last week, still need to add mesh and find a sexy badge..............http://C looks like good work... plus it looks like your busy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleM Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Interesting ideas here. Having a silver car doesn't give me too many options. With all of the chrome all over the car (headlights, grille, side skirts, badges), I think I wanna leave the wings chrome and the surround piece chrome...has anyone tried just painting the plastic behind the wings and surround piece? I was thinking of painting the gray/black plastic parts in a glossy black or silver to match the car's paint...any suggestions or other ideas for DIY grilles for silver cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazin2000 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92119 did my grill and headlights yesterday on my '08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric37 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ok, done. Probably about the easiest thing I've ever done to the car. Took 5-10 minutes to swap out grills. I love the Plasti-kote Metallic Flake. Has the same slight sparkle as the OEM plastic except a true black vs. a dark graphite. (painted entire grill...3 coats clear Plasti-kote plastic primer, 5 coats Plasti-kote black metallic flake) Take a look.... ok you have to tell me how you did this!! This looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 First remove the two Pop-Its and two bolts that secure either side of the grill to the bumper, then pop the four retainer clips that hold the grill in-place (a small screwdriver easily gets in that hole). The grill will just slide right out. After that, just look inside the backside of the grill, you'll see the screws (either two or three, on each "winglet") that holds the back of the winglet to the grill. Unscrew, and prep/paint! Reattach when dry, and re-fasten the grill in the same reverse manner (align the bottom lip of the grill carefully, as it "catches" to a lip on the bumper skin so as to make for an aesthetically flawless fit). <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Interesting ideas here. Having a silver car doesn't give me too many options. With all of the chrome all over the car (headlights, grille, side skirts, badges), I think I wanna leave the wings chrome and the surround piece chrome...has anyone tried just painting the plastic behind the wings and surround piece? I was thinking of painting the gray/black plastic parts in a glossy black or silver to match the car's paint...any suggestions or other ideas for DIY grilles for silver cars? somebody with a red lgt (05 i think?) did this...looked sort of odd IMO. I'll see if I can find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleM Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 somebody with a red lgt (05 i think?) did this...looked sort of odd IMO. I'll see if I can find it did he paint it red? I was thinking about the idea of painting it silver, but I think that wouldn't look good. I'm thinking about doing a non-metallic glossy black paint on the stuff behind the wings. I'd still be interested to see that pic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 yeah he painted it grp to match his car. i couldn't find the pics unfortunately. he did the gray backing areas behind the wings, subaru badge, and chrome surround. I think he left the chrome intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismoz Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I just did the DIY painting grill and it looks so horible due to the fact that the chrome coating was too thick to be done by hand and used dremel which made the surface very uneven. Anyone knows if there is part number for only the wing pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 PM King of Parts they should know, or IIRC there was another member that worked at a dealership and was willing to help out members in need, lemme try to think of who it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismoz Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Let set in for 1 hour. Then, 6-8 ( I lost count ) coats of the Metallic Black. Let set for an hour. And then about 3 coats of matte clearcoat. http://i25.tinypic.com/1z5lyza.jpg http://i25.tinypic.com/slte82.jpg Your posting got me into doing this work. I bought the exact same paint and everything but I wasn't able to find the matte clearcoat. I used regular clearcoat that I have on my house and it was so glossy. So I sanded down the clear coat and now it looks really gray and washed out. I wasn't able to find any product that is matte clearcoat on spray can. Do you know what brand or where you bought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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