BRZ front grille mod - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DEC1 · 04-13-2012, 01:22 PM

Masking doesn't always mean using actual tape. In many manufacturing environments a hard piece of something like copper or some other durable material is clamped over the area to be "masked" while the rest of the part is sprayed. Kinda like stenciling. Once the other part is sprayed...the mask is removed and voila! two colors on the same molded piece.

Mango22 · 04-13-2012, 02:16 PM

Burgundy colored states require front license plates....looks like quite a few.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Li...Plate_Laws.png

Snoopyalien24 · 04-13-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Something like these would be great:

Will something like this actually exist? I don't really have experience with these sort of mods: Is paint matching going to be difficult? I mean, if you look closely, will you see that the bumper doesn't quite match???

heh, thats mine

Phaedrus29 · 04-13-2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

heh, thats mine

Yup great work! Where can I find that bumper? *takes out credit card*

BrzRacer · 03-31-2013, 05:35 PM

I want to do this mod! But going to need some better pics on how to hide the beam. I'll be searching Internet to see what I can come up with. Stache needs to go!

DSOmegaX · 03-31-2013, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrzRacer

I want to do this mod! But going to need some better pics on how to hide the beam. I'll be searching Internet to see what I can come up with. Stache needs to go!

Cut em out entirely. Forman Performance did this mod on their project car awhile back. There's other pics of it floating around but usually they're too dark to tell the mustache was removed.

BrzRacer · 03-31-2013, 05:44 PM

I think if you remove the styrofoam like alot of people are doing when installing the turbo kits and paint the front black and do a black or silver mesh grille it would look alright.

BrzRacer · 03-31-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

Cut em out entirely. Forman Performance did this mod on their project car awhile back. There's other pics of it floating around but usually they're too dark to tell the mustache was removed.

Awesome I'm so doing this now! Great find

all we need is a brave soul and a DIY. If I succeed with this project, I won't mind posting pics !

mrdanyo · 03-31-2013, 09:19 PM

I've seen another member (Jeff) wrap his stache and it turned out pretty nice (at least for my taste!).
He said he used a glossy black vinyl wrap and that the texture on the plastic itself gave the CF looking finish, and since I don't have my BRZ in hand yet, can someone confirm that something like that is possible? Because it looks great! I always thought of having to use a CF wrap and always thought that it might not have the glossy finish that I'd like.

Here is the picture:

Car Journal:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=723814

BrzRacer · 04-02-2013, 08:44 PM

So I went to a custom body shop today to get a quote on how much they will charge to cut mustache off and sanded and painted and fabricate a metal grille and then spot welded to the bumper. I came out sad knowing it can be done but at high price.
Out the door price 1100.00 Crazy! For that I can just buy a whole Aero kit with no mustache. Just a thought. I'm torned because I hate Stache but I love the OEM body kit and don't want to upgrade to some Flairy Aero kit. What to do?????

cslntuee · 04-02-2013, 11:08 PM

I did plan to do the carbon fiber wrap before and post here for suggestion.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30506
And the people told me this idea will not work, so I give up. ><
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...42&postcount=3

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdanyo

I've seen another member (Jeff) wrap his stache and it turned out pretty nice (at least for my taste!).
He said he used a glossy black vinyl wrap and that the texture on the plastic itself gave the CF looking finish, and since I don't have my BRZ in hand yet, can someone confirm that something like that is possible? Because it looks great! I always thought of having to use a CF wrap and always thought that it might not have the glossy finish that I'd like.

Here is the picture:

Car Journal:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=723814

lemonspeakers · 04-03-2013, 05:23 PM

I took the BRZ front mouth and flipped it upside down. I think it looks better that way. More aggressive and less happy.

BrzRacer · 04-03-2013, 06:21 PM

What's the point of trolling? Everyone knows that's photoshopped

FAER · 07-14-2013, 06:49 PM

so.... anyone do this? i'm highly considering it

04-13-2012, 02:16 PM	#72
Mango22 Winter is Coming Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ Location: From The North Posts: 308 Thanks: 178 Thanked 67 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Map of States that require front plates Burgundy colored states require front license plates....looks like quite a few. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Li...Plate_Laws.png

03-31-2013, 05:35 PM	#75
BrzRacer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Premium Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 201 Thanks: 96 Thanked 30 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I want to do this mod! But going to need some better pics on how to hide the beam. I'll be searching Internet to see what I can come up with. Stache needs to go! __________________ My life car list;(- still have) 87Chevy Celebrity Wagon,92Prelude,99Camry,04Accord,06Jeep Commander,89CRX HF,90CRX Si(B16),01BMW Z3, 03BMW 525i,Chevy Malibu Wagon,13Subaru BRZ

03-31-2013, 05:44 PM	#77
BrzRacer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Premium Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 201 Thanks: 96 Thanked 30 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think if you remove the styrofoam like alot of people are doing when installing the turbo kits and paint the front black and do a black or silver mesh grille it would look alright. __________________ My life car list;(- still have) 87Chevy Celebrity Wagon,92Prelude,99Camry,04Accord,06Jeep Commander,89CRX HF,90CRX Si(B16),01BMW Z3, 03BMW 525i,Chevy Malibu Wagon,13Subaru BRZ

04-02-2013, 08:44 PM	#80
BrzRacer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Premium Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 201 Thanks: 96 Thanked 30 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I went to a custom body shop today to get a quote on how much they will charge to cut mustache off and sanded and painted and fabricate a metal grille and then spot welded to the bumper. I came out sad knowing it can be done but at high price. Out the door price 1100.00 Crazy! For that I can just buy a whole Aero kit with no mustache. Just a thought. I'm torned because I hate Stache but I love the OEM body kit and don't want to upgrade to some Flairy Aero kit. What to do????? __________________ My life car list;(- still have) 87Chevy Celebrity Wagon,92Prelude,99Camry,04Accord,06Jeep Commander,89CRX HF,90CRX Si(B16),01BMW Z3, 03BMW 525i,Chevy Malibu Wagon,13Subaru BRZ

04-03-2013, 06:21 PM	#83
BrzRacer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Premium Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 201 Thanks: 96 Thanked 30 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's the point of trolling? Everyone knows that's photoshopped __________________ My life car list;(- still have) 87Chevy Celebrity Wagon,92Prelude,99Camry,04Accord,06Jeep Commander,89CRX HF,90CRX Si(B16),01BMW Z3, 03BMW 525i,Chevy Malibu Wagon,13Subaru BRZ

04-13-2012, 01:22 PM	#71
DEC1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '10 Infiniti G37 (pre-ordered BRZ) Location: MA Posts: 196 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Masking doesn't always mean using actual tape. In many manufacturing environments a hard piece of something like copper or some other durable material is clamped over the area to be "masked" while the rest of the part is sprayed. Kinda like stenciling. Once the other part is sprayed...the mask is removed and voila! two colors on the same molded piece.

03-31-2013, 09:19 PM	#79
mrdanyo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited (World Rally Blue) Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 233 Thanks: 56 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've seen another member (Jeff) wrap his stache and it turned out pretty nice (at least for my taste!). He said he used a glossy black vinyl wrap and that the texture on the plastic itself gave the CF looking finish, and since I don't have my BRZ in hand yet, can someone confirm that something like that is possible? Because it looks great! I always thought of having to use a CF wrap and always thought that it might not have the glossy finish that I'd like. Here is the picture: Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=723814

04-03-2013, 05:23 PM	#82
lemonspeakers Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: blue Location: atlanta Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I took the BRZ front mouth and flipped it upside down. I think it looks better that way. More aggressive and less happy.

07-14-2013, 06:49 PM	#84
FAER Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Silver BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 361 Thanks: 22 Thanked 118 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so.... anyone do this? i'm highly considering it

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