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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, 05:55 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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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.
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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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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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11-10-2005, 08:02 AM
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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.
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11-10-2005, 08:02 AM
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JJ
Consider contacting Alvey Reels Australia in Brisbane (Bruce Alvey). They can make the mold and do small production runs for people in graphite, fibreglass and a polyester material similar to car bumpers. Gene
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Gene and Ben 1992 SVX LS AWD 110K - Liquid Silver 1994 SVX LSi AWD 128K - White Pearl (daily driver) 1994 SVX LSi AWD 95K - Emerald Pearl (sold) 1992 SVX LS-L AWD 115K - Dark Teal 4.44 swap (sold)
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11-10-2005, 08:08 AM
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This is one of the few costs of R&D 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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11-10-2005, 08:12 AM
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JJ
Consider contacting Alvey Reels Australia in Brisbane (Bruce Alvey). They can make the mold and do small production runs for people in graphite, pressure molded fibreglass and a polyester material similar to car bumpers. Maybe get a group buy going? Gene
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Gene and Ben 1992 SVX LS AWD 110K - Liquid Silver 1994 SVX LSi AWD 128K - White Pearl (daily driver) 1994 SVX LSi AWD 95K - Emerald Pearl (sold) 1992 SVX LS-L AWD 115K - Dark Teal 4.44 swap (sold)
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11-10-2005, 01:13 PM
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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.
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11-10-2005, 01:17 PM
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Good guess!
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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#14
11-10-2005, 01:57 PM
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powder coated the grill. A lot of plastics will take the heat of 250F for a good 10 minutes. The grill will melt around 200.
Learning has a price.
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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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