How To do the Pillarless Grill Mod - Page 2

Pitcherman · 08-08-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

ok so what exactly is used for filling? it's just called bondo? lol
the guy that i'm going to have do it (professional painter, auto restoration man) wanted to know what to use to fill it since i told him others have done it.

He's a professional and doesn't know what to use

Audiomotive Gruppe · 08-27-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rydeordie

Can someone recommend a good bondo to fill this out and where to get it? Sorry im a bondo noob. Thanks!

Use Rage Gold (expensive but great to work with) followed by Metal Glaze. Both made by Evercoat. You can only get them online or in bodyshop supply stores. The rage gold is very easy to sand and the glaze is good for pinholes and fine scratches. If cost is an issue regular Bondo brand filler/glaze from Homedepot will work as well since it's such a small area to fill. Sand with a sand block to avoid waves in the filler.

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SoaReS · 09-03-2006, 06:42 AM

JDM grille FTW!

ilami01 · 09-11-2006, 07:52 PM

I'm not down with this mod, good write up tho!!!

soob'n · 11-12-2006, 07:26 PM

OK so this thread inspired me to do mine today. Didn't finish cause I started late. So you guys repainted the whole grill right, or only the places that needed it? And if you need to repaint the whole grill, you need to primer it first right? Although this mod is "easy" it is streeeesssnn me out cause I dont want to F*&k it up. Thanks.

Kirv · 11-13-2006, 04:23 AM

You definitely need to repaint the whole grill, or it will look uneven. Don't need to paint the mesh, just the 'mouth'. Didn't use primer, make sure you use paint for plastics.

soob'n · 11-16-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirv

You definitely need to repaint the whole grill, or it will look uneven. Don't need to paint the mesh, just the 'mouth'. Didn't use primer, make sure you use paint for plastics.

Great, one more thing, once its time to sand the putty/bond-o what ever...
Is it ok to accidentialy sand around the bond-o where it doenst need it? Or will that mess up your plastic? My thoughts are it does not matter because its gonna get painted anay way.
THANKS 4 THE HELP!

FujiApples · 11-16-2006, 02:12 PM

and by the way if you live in socal and need the mod done, pm me

soob'n · 11-16-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FujiApples

and by the way if you live in socal and need the mod done, pm me

I live in Nor Cal but I'm moving to Santa Barbara the 1st of the year. I'll let ya know thanks

STIBLITZ · 11-16-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by soob'n

I live in Nor Cal but I'm moving to Santa Barbara the 1st of the year. I'll let ya know thanks

i wouldnt

Kirv · 11-16-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by soob'n

Great, one more thing, once its time to sand the putty/bond-o what ever...
Is it ok to accidentialy sand around the bond-o where it doenst need it? Or will that mess up your plastic? My thoughts are it does not matter because its gonna get painted anay way.
THANKS 4 THE HELP!

It should be fine to sand around the bondo. Just use a few different grits, working your way up to 400 or 600 to make it really smooth.

soob'n · 11-16-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirv

It should be fine to sand around the bondo. Just use a few different grits, working your way up to 400 or 600 to make it really smooth.

Most excellent. Thanks for the tip.

pt518sti · 03-31-2007, 06:15 PM

Very nice write-up

gqchynaboy · 04-07-2007, 12:19 AM

Just did mine, but im scared it's gonna chip now when I put it on, I spent hours trying to make it perfect..

pt518sti · 04-07-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gqchynaboy

Just did mine, but im scared it's gonna chip now when I put it on, I spent hours trying to make it perfect..

Looks great

What kind of filler did you use?

09-03-2006, 06:42 AM	#18
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	JDM grille FTW!

09-11-2006, 07:52 PM	#19
ilami01 Senior STI Driver Car: White 06 STi Fav Mod: Forged Bypass Location: Dallas Posts: 391 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm not down with this mod, good write up tho!!!

11-12-2006, 07:26 PM	#20
soob'n Professional STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STi/silver Fav Mod: RCE Tarmac II's Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 425 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	OK so this thread inspired me to do mine today. Didn't finish cause I started late. So you guys repainted the whole grill right, or only the places that needed it? And if you need to repaint the whole grill, you need to primer it first right? Although this mod is "easy" it is streeeesssnn me out cause I dont want to F*&k it up. Thanks.

11-13-2006, 04:23 AM	#21
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 727 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	You definitely need to repaint the whole grill, or it will look uneven. Don't need to paint the mesh, just the 'mouth'. Didn't use primer, make sure you use paint for plastics.

11-16-2006, 02:12 PM	#23
FujiApples STI Driver Car: 2008 A4 6MT LOADED Fav Mod: I miss my Subaru... Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 254 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	and by the way if you live in socal and need the mod done, pm me

03-31-2007, 06:15 PM	#28
pt518sti S204 Racer Car: 2005 White/Gold STi Fav Mod: TD06-20G/Tein Flex coilovers Location: New York Posts: 2,909 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Very nice write-up

04-07-2007, 12:19 AM	#29
gqchynaboy Junior STI Driver Posts: 68 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Just did mine, but im scared it's gonna chip now when I put it on, I spent hours trying to make it perfect..