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Old 01-15-2010, 01:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
swartz77
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Back and Forth - '96 Honda Prelude S
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Honeycomb of death

So my Mazda6 has these "vents" in the lower front bumper cover where the driving/fog lights would be. The problem with said "vents" is that they aren't vents at all, just a honeycomb-esk design that is solid in the back, meaning they're little pockets of dirty aerodynamics. I've been considering ways to cover these until I acquire the factory lights (I know, more weight, more electric consumption, but the 6's lighting is pretty weak, and a little more would go a long way).

I've been thinking of two ways to go about it, one would be filling the holes, sanding the excess material to make a smooth shape. The other would be to simply cover the exterior, most likely creating a golf ball look over time from wind pushing on cover (depending on material of course). If I was to fill the holes, I'd want a lightweight material, maybe great stuff insulation foam or something, but that's a bit nasty/messy to work with, but light. If I cover it, black duct tape would be easiest, and ugliest. I'd rather not comprimise the stock look of my car too much.

I'm open to any suggestions.

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