DIY: Custom Grill
04-Feb-2005, 11:19 AM
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DIY: Custom Grill
well i just redid my diy custom grill i did a few months ago. i replaced the grill to a better quality one.
I thought to myself... hey why not... create a diy... i know its bin done b4... but why not again, some people don know how to use the search button.
DIY for 96-99 Civics...
Remember this is a DIY i am not responsible for you messing up... but ask questions if needed.
Also, this is a second DY i did for the grill, so a dremil might have to be used to cut the center out of your stock oem grill as mine was already done in my first time....
DIY Duration: Approx 30 min to finish
Materials Needed:
Dremil - if not already cut
Marker
Screwdriver
Tin Snips
Gutter Guard - Found at home depot (shown)
1 Unscrew the Grill from the bumper - 4 push pins under hood, and 4 screws on bumper, you must remove the bumer to do this - Cut out center if needed with dremil.
2 Remove Grill - Duh...
3 Unscrew the outer portion from the inner portion.
4 Like So - Ooohhhh, Ahhhh.....
5 these next couple steps i find easier the way i do it, makes it cleaner in the end.
Screw the Gutter guard on to the outer portion of grill...
6 Like So - Ooohhhh, Ahhhh.....
I thought to myself... hey why not... create a diy... i know its bin done b4... but why not again, some people don know how to use the search button.
DIY for 96-99 Civics...
Remember this is a DIY i am not responsible for you messing up... but ask questions if needed.
Also, this is a second DY i did for the grill, so a dremil might have to be used to cut the center out of your stock oem grill as mine was already done in my first time....
DIY Duration: Approx 30 min to finish
Materials Needed:
Dremil - if not already cut
Marker
Screwdriver
Tin Snips
Gutter Guard - Found at home depot (shown)
1 Unscrew the Grill from the bumper - 4 push pins under hood, and 4 screws on bumper, you must remove the bumer to do this - Cut out center if needed with dremil.
2 Remove Grill - Duh...
3 Unscrew the outer portion from the inner portion.
4 Like So - Ooohhhh, Ahhhh.....
5 these next couple steps i find easier the way i do it, makes it cleaner in the end.
Screw the Gutter guard on to the outer portion of grill...
6 Like So - Ooohhhh, Ahhhh.....
04-Feb-2005, 11:20 AM
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7 Mark the perimiter of the grill with the marker.
Then cut with Tin Snips, now children ask your parents for permission if not old enough... lol
8 Once cut remove the screws and re-attach outer portion and -rescrew
9 - Complete
10 Now just re-place onto car...
Before First DIY
After First DIY
After Third DIY (latest)
Whatever grill you choose will determin the look of the grill...
thicker mesh will give a brighter look, a thinner mesh will give a darker look...
There are Black, grome, thick and thin meshes available, choose what you desire...
Then cut with Tin Snips, now children ask your parents for permission if not old enough... lol
8 Once cut remove the screws and re-attach outer portion and -rescrew
9 - Complete
10 Now just re-place onto car...
Before First DIY
After First DIY
After Third DIY (latest)
Whatever grill you choose will determin the look of the grill...
thicker mesh will give a brighter look, a thinner mesh will give a darker look...
There are Black, grome, thick and thin meshes available, choose what you desire...
04-Feb-2005, 03:35 PM
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Hey, looks real nice. Is there a way to re-attacth the emblems or does that take away from the customized look of it?
It looks good as is, I was just curious if it was no longer an option once you made the change.
It looks good as is, I was just curious if it was no longer an option once you made the change.
04-Feb-2005, 04:36 PM
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yeah man it was dirt cheap to do, and if you can do the stuff on your car yourself why not...
you can re-atach the emblem if you want, alot of people put the civic on the front grill, or leave it plain, your grill do what you want...
thnx for the comments, as i do diy's i bill post them...
you can re-atach the emblem if you want, alot of people put the civic on the front grill, or leave it plain, your grill do what you want...
thnx for the comments, as i do diy's i bill post them...
04-Feb-2005, 05:06 PM
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well, the trim on my car is chrome,
and hell everyones got the type r grill, i like the look of the painted grill, but i was like hmm, maybe i keep it this way and i like it, most wouldn't keep it but knowing that i would be different...
and hell everyones got the type r grill, i like the look of the painted grill, but i was like hmm, maybe i keep it this way and i like it, most wouldn't keep it but knowing that i would be different...
04-Feb-2005, 06:27 PM
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the gutter guard at home depot is like $3 just go into the gutters section and it'll be there, in a 7" x 4' peice i think...
if you don't like the chrome look of the mesh you can paint it...
if you don't like the chrome look of the mesh you can paint it...
04-Feb-2005, 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by BBProductions
the gutter guard at home depot is like $3 just go into the gutters section and it'll be there, in a 7" x 4' peice i think...
if you don't like the chrome look of the mesh you can paint it...
the gutter guard at home depot is like $3 just go into the gutters section and it'll be there, in a 7" x 4' peice i think...
if you don't like the chrome look of the mesh you can paint it...
also, i should add that people should be very careful when cutting it as its extremelt sharp and can catch u very easily whhen u are cutting
04-Feb-2005, 10:48 PM
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Originally posted by Kieran
K awesome
also, i should add that people should be very careful when cutting it as its extremelt sharp and can catch u very easily whhen u are cutting
K awesome
also, i should add that people should be very careful when cutting it as its extremelt sharp and can catch u very easily whhen u are cutting
actually the one postd above in the pic if you find the exact one at home depot is very smooth
even after cutting with dremil or tin snips is smooth so it will not cut you, unless you are a child and are not careful with dremils... but the guard listed in the pic has a finished rounded edges... its basically the exact same stuff as the major brands sell for aftermarket bumpers at over $50... and you get the same thing for $4... lol damn scam artists... and people buy it too...
04-Feb-2005, 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by BBProductions
actually the one postd above in the pic if you find the exact one at home depot is very smooth, even after cutting with dremil or tin snips is smooth, they have all finished edges so it will not cut you, unless you are a child and are not caareful with dremils... but the guard listed in the pic has a finished rounded edges... its basically the exact same stuff as the major brands sell for aftermarket bumpers at over $50... and you get the same thing for $4... lol damn scam artists... and people buy it too...
actually the one postd above in the pic if you find the exact one at home depot is very smooth, even after cutting with dremil or tin snips is smooth, they have all finished edges so it will not cut you, unless you are a child and are not caareful with dremils... but the guard listed in the pic has a finished rounded edges... its basically the exact same stuff as the major brands sell for aftermarket bumpers at over $50... and you get the same thing for $4... lol damn scam artists... and people buy it too...
ohh, the mesh stuff i bought at home depot was really sharp after i cut it with tin snips, it stabbed me good... and youre rite, i cant beleive people buy that crap at candian tires lol, ive seen em for 59.99 :S
04-Feb-2005, 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by Kieran
ohh, the mesh stuff i bought at home depot was really sharp after i cut it with tin snips, it stabbed me good... and youre rite, i cant beleive people buy that crap at candian tires lol, ive seen em for 59.99 :S
ohh, the mesh stuff i bought at home depot was really sharp after i cut it with tin snips, it stabbed me good... and youre rite, i cant beleive people buy that crap at candian tires lol, ive seen em for 59.99 :S
yeah canadian tire sell the same thing that i bough just with a ghey APC box arounf it for like you said 60...
05-Feb-2005, 06:32 PM
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you could use n e paint you wanted,
you can use steel wool to scuff up the surface of the grill to get rid of chrome plate then paint it,
you can prime if you want, not needed cause its so easy to do, basically if somethinghappends to the finish, just re-do it,
but get something thats good for the exterior rust paint thats available in spray cans is good...
you can use steel wool to scuff up the surface of the grill to get rid of chrome plate then paint it,
you can prime if you want, not needed cause its so easy to do, basically if somethinghappends to the finish, just re-do it,
but get something thats good for the exterior rust paint thats available in spray cans is good...
