JDM Grille Project 2nd Gen
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Lexus Champion
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JDM Grille Project 2nd Gen
I made a 'jdm' grille thread with my 95' grille (it didn't look that good, and the plastic tabs broke off) so..
I got a 92-94 grille! (These are rare )
I finally found a reasonably priced listing on ebay from a 92.
Its made from metal, and i like how the slats are thinner, not tacked on like the 95-96.
The grilles are interchangeable, but the 92-94 grilles have different bolts/nuts
Now I'll have to wait until after freshman orientation to sand and paint the grille chrome surround and slats with flat black insert
BTW this angle for the pic really makes the es look lowered
I got a 92-94 grille! (These are rare )
I finally found a reasonably priced listing on ebay from a 92.
Its made from metal, and i like how the slats are thinner, not tacked on like the 95-96.
The grilles are interchangeable, but the 92-94 grilles have different bolts/nuts
Now I'll have to wait until after freshman orientation to sand and paint the grille chrome surround and slats with flat black insert
BTW this angle for the pic really makes the es look lowered
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Lexucanafer
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What would it be like, to meet the JDM people who try to make their cars USDM (right down to the warning/safety labels) and us trying to make our cars JDM
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The front and rear bumpers + chrome trim fit almost like oem. Theres a little groove where the trim fits in perfectly. The side door panel has no groove, so from close up it looks kinda tacked on since its not flush with the car body.
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Lexucanafer
Last edited by Lexucan; 06-28-08 at 09:35 PM.
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Lexucanafer
Oh, and about a week after putting the trim on, I removed the rear bumper cover to install a parking assist system, and the trim wasn't affected at all. It stayed stuck to the bumper no problem. So yeah, I'd say it's on there to stay!
Last edited by Lexucan; 06-29-08 at 07:50 AM.
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I will be painting the grille tomorrow.
I'm not sure how to paint it...I could leave the slats white and do chrome around the edge, or chrome the trim and slats, or chrome the trim and paint the slats black....
I'm not sure how to paint it...I could leave the slats white and do chrome around the edge, or chrome the trim and slats, or chrome the trim and paint the slats black....
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Blegh... I painted the grille today but it didn't come out too well.
First, i wetsanded and one coat of automotive flat black paint.
Then i taped off the sides and painted the outer edge chrome.
I added a layer of clear (and turned the chrome into a dull gray)
So i added some duplicolor metal effects spray to make it slightly gunmetal...but didn't come out as well as i wanted.
The inner slats need to be chromed too.
I'm calling a couple chroming shops tomorrow to see how much it will cost to chrome plate the entire grille
First, i wetsanded and one coat of automotive flat black paint.
Then i taped off the sides and painted the outer edge chrome.
I added a layer of clear (and turned the chrome into a dull gray)
So i added some duplicolor metal effects spray to make it slightly gunmetal...but didn't come out as well as i wanted.
The inner slats need to be chromed too.
I'm calling a couple chroming shops tomorrow to see how much it will cost to chrome plate the entire grille