SILVRLININ

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Finally received my grille and decided to embark on a new project.

The following is somewhat of a DIY that I would like to share with the masses:

1. Cut, sanded and shaped a piece of ABS plastic to use as an emblem holder for the oversize emblem
2. Painted both emblem holder and grille with a color I call Smokey Granite Sparkle (Krylon)
3. Wrap custom emblem holder using 3M CF wrap
4. Attach emblem. *This particular emblem was made for a GS
5. Attach custom emblem holder / emblem to existing emblem holder/grille using your choice of adhesive. I used epoxy and attached 2 zip ties to the back of the emblem holder

This custom grille may very well be the first of it's kind for the IS. Here is the end result:



*Note: grille is an ISF replica

pchan0

iTrader: (5)

love it! unique! We need to do a shoot.

pratik_10

i like it were did you get the plastic piece u mounted the emblem on and what did u use to cut it?

Rash

iTrader: (1)

Looks great!!

Call me crazy, but I would tint the CF part, to make it darker looking.

RastaRacer

iTrader: (5)

looks sweet.

Alias

iTrader: (2)

that looks pretty cool, in the close up shot the surface looks pretty rough/bumpy though, almost like truck bed lining. is it suppose to be like that?

Lexitegra

iTrader: (2)

I see you found a way to make the emblem fit! Looks great Steve !

brociouz

iTrader: (65)

Looks great! How did you secure the plastic oval?

Rikg35

Love it.. Props brah

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

looks cool even thought I'm not a fan of emblems

SILVRLININ

iTrader: (5)

Appreciate all the luv!
Regretfully missed the last meet. Won't happen again!

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It's textured which is the look I was aiming for. It is also chip resistant and would show less scuffs etc. Definitely very subtle looking in person.

3M. I've done the speed test and it's secure. However, I'm very paranoid, so contemplating if whether or not I should use silicone. Any suggestions?

Thanks Linda! you definitely got the ball rolling on this one..

brociouz

iTrader: (65)

Epoxy should do the trick.

SILVRLININ

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*Update: I've removed the 3M, used epoxy as Brociouz suggested and attached 2 zip ties to the back of the emblem holder for added security. No more paranoia Comparison pics of grille added.

TheSenator

iTrader: (1)

Unique. I like it. Props to you.

Wonder how it would look with gloss black background? (Since I have no CF)

Alias

iTrader: (2)

epoxy works fine, i used it to secure my emblem for about a month now with no problems.