My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (56k OK)
09-06-2004, 11:25 AM
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My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (56k OK)
<U>Tools and Crap</U>
Tin Snips
Phillips Screwdriver
Marker
Hack Saw Blade
Flat Black Paint
Gutter Gaurd
OEM 96-98 Grill
1. Remove grill from car. You can take it out with or without the bumper on. It's much harder with the bumper on the car. It can be done though.
2. Remove trim piece from front of grill with screwdriver. There are several screws holding it on on the back of the grill.
3. Cut out center of grill with hack saw blade. Careful to cut it smoothly and level.
4. Mark an outline of the trim piece (a little larger than the trim) on the grill insert (gutter gaurd) with your marker.
5. Cut out the shape of the grill insert with tin snips.
6. Paint the grill insert with flat black paint. I sprayed a few quick coats of primer before painting it.
7. Insert the grill piece between the backing and the trim piece.
8. Screw the backing and grill back together. This can be pretty tricky trying to keep the grill insert situated properly while screwing the grill back together. Having two people helps. The grill insert should stay in there sandwiched between the backing and the trim. Well, mine did. HAHA!
9. All back together.
10. Back on the car.
Gutter Gaurd - $1.49
Paint - Free
My Time - Free
Total Cost - $1.49
Modified by DANgerous at 1:34 PM 9/6/2004
Modified by DANgerous at 1:39 PM 9/6/2004
Modified by DANgerous at 10:33 AM 9/16/2004
Modified by DANgerous at 4:53 PM 2/18/2005
Tin Snips
Phillips Screwdriver
Marker
Hack Saw Blade
Flat Black Paint
Gutter Gaurd
OEM 96-98 Grill
1. Remove grill from car. You can take it out with or without the bumper on. It's much harder with the bumper on the car. It can be done though.
2. Remove trim piece from front of grill with screwdriver. There are several screws holding it on on the back of the grill.
3. Cut out center of grill with hack saw blade. Careful to cut it smoothly and level.
4. Mark an outline of the trim piece (a little larger than the trim) on the grill insert (gutter gaurd) with your marker.
5. Cut out the shape of the grill insert with tin snips.
6. Paint the grill insert with flat black paint. I sprayed a few quick coats of primer before painting it.
7. Insert the grill piece between the backing and the trim piece.
8. Screw the backing and grill back together. This can be pretty tricky trying to keep the grill insert situated properly while screwing the grill back together. Having two people helps. The grill insert should stay in there sandwiched between the backing and the trim. Well, mine did. HAHA!
9. All back together.
10. Back on the car.
Gutter Gaurd - $1.49
Paint - Free
My Time - Free
Total Cost - $1.49
Modified by DANgerous at 1:34 PM 9/6/2004
Modified by DANgerous at 1:39 PM 9/6/2004
Modified by DANgerous at 10:33 AM 9/16/2004
Modified by DANgerous at 4:53 PM 2/18/2005
09-06-2004, 12:27 PM
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Re: My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (JDmEGmaniac)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDmEGmaniac »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">great diy...looks good </TD></TR></TABLE>
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09-06-2004, 04:37 PM
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Re: My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (DANgerous)
cool diy project. you should put the honda emblem on the mesh some how. paint the emblem black so its there, but not really. ya know what i mean. 
09-06-2004, 09:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by grn4drgsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice DIY write up. your cars lookin sexyier by the day</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks Mike...howz f-dub treatin' ya...anything new in the hood?
Thanks Mike...howz f-dub treatin' ya...anything new in the hood?
09-07-2004, 07:28 AM
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Re: My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (blackdc5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackdc5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice DIY. I was weary of just painting the gutter guard, thinking it would chip. How is it holding up so far? I do a lot of NorCal/Socal driving so this would be a concern for me. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, i really don't know yet. Car hasn't left the driveway since i did the install. The paint did chip a little while i was securing it between the plastic pieces. I just masked off the front plastic trim though and resprayed the gutter gaurd with some more paint. I'll keep you guys/gals informed on the durability.
Well, i really don't know yet. Car hasn't left the driveway since i did the install. The paint did chip a little while i was securing it between the plastic pieces. I just masked off the front plastic trim though and resprayed the gutter gaurd with some more paint. I'll keep you guys/gals informed on the durability.
09-15-2004, 12:02 PM
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Re: My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (DANgerous)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DANgerous »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well, i really don't know yet. Car hasn't left the driveway since i did the install. The paint did chip a little while i was securing it between the plastic pieces. I just masked off the front plastic trim though and resprayed the gutter gaurd with some more paint. I'll keep you guys/gals informed on the durability. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, the car has been outside the entire time since I did the grill and I've driven it some more. It's still holding up like a champ.
Any spots on the grill are just drops of water. I was thinking of constructing something to cover up the hood latch, but the more i look at it, you can barely see it anways so BAH!
Well, i really don't know yet. Car hasn't left the driveway since i did the install. The paint did chip a little while i was securing it between the plastic pieces. I just masked off the front plastic trim though and resprayed the gutter gaurd with some more paint. I'll keep you guys/gals informed on the durability.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Well, the car has been outside the entire time since I did the grill and I've driven it some more. It's still holding up like a champ.
Any spots on the grill are just drops of water. I was thinking of constructing something to cover up the hood latch, but the more i look at it, you can barely see it anways so BAH!
09-15-2004, 03:22 PM
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Re: My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (r-starr)
Probably the first thing I did to my car about 4 years ago. Totally changes the look of the front end too.
Heres mine:
Heres mine:
09-15-2004, 05:35 PM
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Re: My DIY CTR "Style" Grill How To (undertheradar)
That looks good. Did you put your rear badge on the grill? What did you use for your grill as far as material?
Did you put your rear badge on the grill? What did you use for your grill as far as material?
