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Front Grille Vinyl // Number plate question

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Postby Blackjack » Thu May 06, 2010 2:01 pm

hmm didnt realise there were so many factors, but i guess it is on the front end after all, and will most likely get chips and scratches so vinyl might be the way to go.

But if its too thin it will most likely need to be replaced when it gets scratched, too thick and it cant be curled around the top and bottom? (thats what ive been told)

I really dont want to do it myself cause ill most likely f**k it up!
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Postby Chubb » Thu May 06, 2010 2:10 pm

I have done 15,000 kms of mostly country driving with mine and it has only 2 or 3 stone chips in from really big stones. I think mine has held up pretty well and the only reason it has tears is from me going to fast. I going to replace mine soon and what I am thinking is that I will put a new vinyl over the old, this should stop any issue with big stones and tears I think.

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Postby Blackjack » Thu May 06, 2010 2:42 pm

thanks for the info, yeah i do a lot of "fast driving" too so I just want something durable :)

Is it possible to replace that centre bit with another bit, say a black plastic bit instead of the body colour one?

I think I saw it on a parts website somewhere O.o (probably from america)
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Postby Chubb » Thu May 06, 2010 3:01 pm

yeah I think I have seen a bumper cap I think it is called, I think Drake89 may have one on his vrx but it could be a vinyl to.

http://clubcj.net/garage.php?mode=view_gallery_item&type=garage_gallery&image_id=1223

http://clubcj.net/garage.php?mode=view_gallery_item&type=garage_gallery&image_id=1192

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Postby Blackjack » Thu May 06, 2010 3:10 pm

yeah thats sweet, might have to see where he got that from and see if they have a matte black one maybe :P

thats when i can PM haha!
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Postby Chubb » Thu May 06, 2010 3:11 pm

only 7 more posts mate, go post in the count to a million thread and the just say three words thread.

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Postby bd-850 » Thu May 06, 2010 3:38 pm

or go say hi to a few people in the welcome section :P

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Postby lukeaday » Thu May 06, 2010 7:29 pm

lukeaday wrote:I have done heaps of bumper black outs on CJ's

S**t easy for me to do!!

Best to remove the upper grill and wrap the top edge over so that the paint colour can't be seen when the grill goes back on.

In regards to airbrushing. I can help you out.
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Postby zedd82 » Thu May 06, 2010 8:14 pm

Here is another cap type piece made of carbon fibre so not cheap but looks ok
http://www.roadracemotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6_12&products_id=370

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Postby Blackjack » Mon May 17, 2010 4:12 pm

man that cap is sweet, depending on shipping cost, i would definately get one just for it to be more durable than the vinyls

going to check it out now
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Postby AOTR » Sat May 29, 2010 12:03 am

is it legal to have the number plates fixed on the grill?

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Postby lancervr » Sat May 29, 2010 12:19 am

jennwei you dont have to put the plate on the grille if u dont wanna.... i didnt.... left mine in the same place.... preferred it that way.... talk on chat man.... i m studyin now lol
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