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11-10-2005, 12:54 AM
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My front Grille project
Hi all
I have started building my own grille from scrtach,  it is inspired by the smallcar grille,but i have added my own touch, tell me what you think so farI have used balsa wood for the initial construction, i am planing to use it to make a mold so it can be reconstructed in fiberglass All pics here: from newest to oldest http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...stom%20grille/ There is also a thread here: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29504 one question for anyone who can answer is, once i have a perfect balsa construct, what should i use to make the mould.../. i was thinking plaster???? any other ideas would be apreciated  
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1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads Last edited by -JJ-; 11-30-2005 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Progress ;) 
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11-10-2005, 02:54 AM
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The one displayed above is very nice, but in my opinion lacks some agressivity. JJ, if you want you can duplicate my front grille along with the vynil on the headlights.
And for the mold, i know a great stuff you can use (i am using it myself) and it is very cheap. I dunno what it is called in english, but it is used in the interior decoration of the building's ceilings. they install spotlights in it in a decorative way... white powder stuff mixed with water.... it gets hardened...
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon)  1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration  2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. 
Last edited by SilverSpear; 11-10-2005 at 02:58 AM.
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11-10-2005, 03:16 AM
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Danny thanks for the input man
 , i love the vinals on yor headlights, i had something similar on my old liberty, but matching silver is easyer than a pearl white... i'll give it a go when i get a chance.I also liked the subtle look of my grille design it will mach my car, agressive is certanly what would match ur car haha Also that white powdery stuff that harderns when mixed with water is called plaster in english thats what i am most likley gonna use , unless there is some other bulding product similar  i dunt know off?
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1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads
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11-10-2005, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE: dannmarr
How are you going to make the final product? Are you going to do it yourself or are you sending it out somewhere to be made? If you are doing it, give us a 'how to'. So far it looks fine./QUOTE I was planning on doing it myself, i am taking photos of every stage, so if it turns out i will do a 'how to' The first 'final product' will be fibergalss, if it is sucessful and there is enough intrest here in Australia/NZ i may do as bwb3 sugested and get some plastic ones made up... thanks for that info to bwb3 most apreciated Danny.. so what u are saying is once i have the plaster mould coat it with liquid soap befor laying the resin and fiberglass??? Do you think i should put a layer of resin down first then lay the fibermat onto that, then resin again?? what produces the best finish??? love that mealted plastic look hahaSeraph, thanks for that link too man, ill read it tonight after my exam that i havnt studyed for Thanks all for the input keep it comin
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1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads Last edited by -JJ-; 11-10-2005 at 05:25 PM.
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#6
11-10-2005, 07:45 PM
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JJ, If you look in my locker under pearl grill you will see a vinyl I can get that matches the svx pearl perfectly. I used it before I got mine painted for a couple of years and no one could tell it wasn't paint. I might even have some extra lying around.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel
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#7
11-10-2005, 05:55 AM
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anyway be sure to use liquidsoap as the isolator between plaster and fiberglass. Plaster is the cheapest you can find in the market (110 lbs of plaster powder costs $5 over here). There are other alternatives like liquid rubber which solidifies to become flexible rubber. This is the best product you can use to make molds, but it costs toooooooooooooo much  .If you need any help, just ask me. (I can give you few tips before you go with the project, especially about the mixture of ingredients and their use..)
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#8
11-10-2005, 07:30 AM
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#9
11-10-2005, 07:32 AM
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Yes. Danny is right. Ideally, you want to use RTV Rubber. It does cost some money but that is the cost of R&D. You don't want to know what I've done to grills on SVXes.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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