So my girlfriend is embarrassed about my grill block and threatened to break up with me. I she gave me an ultimatum: 1 get rid of them or 2) make them less noticeable. Being a true ecomodder, I opted for option 2 ☺
This time I REALLY have to make the grill block as OEM as my skills will allow me. The goal is to make the block a little recessed and flush as possible.
This will be the 4th grill block I've made - so all of my trials and tribulations of my previous 3 attempts should hopefully pay off.
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See also: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eza-30402.html
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Lesson one - I lined the backing with coroplast so that it will not sag
Lesson 2 - roll the entire area so that it contours with the grill. Use AT LEAST 3 layers of fiberglass for strength.
Trimming
Edges flush
Bondo
More trimming and primer - I decided to trim the top portion down so that you can see the "wings" flank the Subaru logo. Since the logo and wings are the most noticeable part of the grill, leaving them uncovered makes the grill look more OEM.
Details are important
Finished!
Here are my grill blocks
Version 1 coroplast
Version 2 fiberglass
Didn't quite fit right
Version 3 getting better
Version 3.1 first use of power tools (power sander and dremel tool). Notice I cut out the logo
Version 4.0
