PiKap335 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/pikap335/IMG_1596.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/pikap335/IMG_1597.jpg No more wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper8406 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 nice...looks better like that, plus you don't have to mess with the hood the only thing is the paint starts to chip after a while typically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberwagon Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 niiice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiKap335 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I was concerned about chipping too - but repaiting in the future will be very easy. It's initially a PITA to remove the grill (six screws on the back...I used a mirror to locate them), but they're not necessary to reinstall. If I need to remove it in the future, it's just four screws up top & a couple clips. Temporary solution until an aftermarket grill is developed. Forgot to mention - the wings actually unclip & can be removed from the grill - no taping necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeislord Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Nice job, looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0ebert Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Are your wheels black too? I'm pretty sure I saw this car on Santiago Canyon last night... Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiKap335 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Are your wheels black too? I'm pretty sure I saw this car on Santiago Canyon last night... Nice Yup, that was me - I take Santiago home everyday (just a little better than the 5N ). Is your LGT white w/ BBS style wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0ebert Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Yeah, I've been taking Santiago everyday for the last 5 years or so because I hate freeways. I was undercover in my commuter car. I'm pretty sure the white one with wheels is an older asain lady and then there is another white one with with a kid always wearing a hat. I don't think they're on here because i've posted them in spotted before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 The freeways are brutal in O.C. I use to live in South O.C. and trying to get to Irvine or Costa Mesa was miserable in the morning. There's no other way to get north or south in some parts of South O.C. than to be on the 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiKap335 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 j0ebert - did you used to hang around old towne Orange? A member w/ a silver LGT used to hang out in my old neighborhood...looks a lot like yours. DJ - when are you gonna paint that grill?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTcoast Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 looks really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Very nice, I did mine the similarly. I did both pieces of chrome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiKap335 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Very nice, I did mine the similarly. I did both pieces of chrome though. Yeah, i love the completely blacked out look on the 08/09 LGT grills - unfortunately we OB guys have the big chrome strip on the f-n hood that complicates things...I'm on the fence - not sure if I want to leave it as-is, or black out the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Can i ask what kind of paint did you use and did you put a clear coat over it? I did mine a while back and it is chipped up like crazy and i want to re paint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just used a flat black from home depot.. I didn't clear coat it as I don't want any shine to it at all. I thoroughly sanded the pieces, then used a green scrubby to make sure they were fully scuffed. I then cleaned and dryed them and did 3 light coats to get it mostly black and let that dry, then did 3 more and let dry and then a final 3 and let dry. When it was totally dry I waxed the pieces and then resintalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiKap335 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Can i ask what kind of paint did you use and did you put a clear coat over it? I did mine a while back and it is chipped up like crazy and i want to re paint it. I sanded mine down w. 100 grit sandpaper...after scuffing it up, I put down a layer of primer & then three coats of flat black. I topped it off w. a matte clear coat...hasn't chipped yet after a few thousand miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurospek Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 That looks excellent. I would recommend also trying to paint it with Plasti-Dip, it won't chip as much, almost never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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