Made custom grill for Protege

[mzdalvr]

Hi

I decided to make my own grill for the Protege.

Here is the beginning so far. I'm still working on the bottoms at the moment.

Let me know your thoughts...

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[jomoyo069]

im dont really like it, but it is unique

 

[Foolish]

Is that gutter guard over the stock grill? It looks like it is. Maybe paint it black?

 

[mzdalvr]

ya gutter guard it is. i was thinking of painting it but i have rims that match the color as it is and just not sure why id put that mesh on when the stocker is black.

 

[Foolish]

As is, I don't look at it and think "ooh, custom grill", I think, "ew, gutter guard". No offence meant, you've done a nice job with it, but it doesn't do anything for me.

 

[SlowPro98]

A lot of people aren't going to like it, but they aren't the ones who are calling the shots.
If I were to do what you did, I would remove the mazda logo from the old grill. Either fly the M or remove it, don't hide it. But that's just me.

 

[mzdalvr]

I appreciate your opinion. Thanks for being honest.

 

[mzdalvr]

A lot of people aren't going to like it, but they aren't the ones who are calling the shots.
If I were to do what you did, I would remove the mazda logo from the old grill. Either fly the M or remove it, don't hide it. But that's just me.

Well the M is off and that is just the frame where the M would sit. Kinda cant see it when its light out - flash of the camera kinda brings it out. I was thinkin of dremel-ing it out but thats just too much work.


Great feedback keep them comin.

 

[Foolish]

Those pictures really show the Mazda logo! I can't believe it's that visible even with the silver piece off!

You may also want to make a matching grill for the lower opening. That would look better. That's a big ugly hole down there, and matching it up to the top would make both look better, if it's not too much shiny silver!

 

[mzdalvr]

Bottoms are still pending as well as the fog covers, the curve is kinda tricky. I'm trying to find out what is best to do with it. Example, I can either keep the length of the piece I have and keep it square and just flare the ends as it gets closer to the fogs or I can cut it to the length before the fog portion starts.

 

[mzdalvr]

Well, the bottoms are finally done. Took a couple tries to get it right but here is the final result.

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[MSP#735]

i did the same thing but, then i did something better (peep)

 

[altspace]

The mesh belongs in one place only....in the gutter.

 

[mzdalvr]

Well thanks for being honest altspace i'll keep that in mind. I'll try to keep it out of there for u.

 

[mzdalvr]

i did the same thing but, then i did something better (peep)

Yah I'll see if I get bored of this, but it was a nice project to do. BTW where did you obtain that radiator cowl - I've been trying to find one, but have been unsuccessful. Hopefully thats what they call it otherwise i've been looking for the wrong thing .

 

[MP3Architect]

Well, the bottoms are finally done. Took a couple tries to get it right but here is the final result.

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i dunno....i say either paint it black...or like a friend of mine did with his focus.. the color of the car.