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ABS plastic would be sweet too! Get someone to make a plaster mold of the grill and you can vac mold it! It would be super cheap, and only require a bit of work.-Jack
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Originally posted by Mazda_Powered View PostABS plastic would be sweet too! Get someone to make a plaster mold of the grill and you can vac mold it! It would be super cheap, and only require a bit of work.
For what its worth, I have contacted a company that makes custom plastic pieces and waiting to hear back from them, since its obvious nobody wants anything to do with CF.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
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the center gap is unchanged between jdm/usdm/edm lights.-Jack
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so lets get everyone on the forum to pitch in, that way the grill will be like $10 i would be definitely game for that!!Originally posted by 90prtegehave you heard a yaris drive by you??? it says immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmgayyyyyyyyy!!!!Originally posted by TurproFk the family. Drugs and hookers take priority first
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well if more people didn't have your attitude, maybe it'd actually work outOriginally posted by 90prtegehave you heard a yaris drive by you??? it says immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmgayyyyyyyyy!!!!Originally posted by TurproFk the family. Drugs and hookers take priority first
bpt323: broom break
CRZbrussian: that sux
CRZbrussian: get swifer wet
CRZbrussian: ****s aluminum
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Originally posted by Mazda_Powered View PostABS plastic would be sweet too! Get someone to make a plaster mold of the grill and you can vac mold it! It would be super cheap, and only require a bit of work.
I have not heard back from the company about the grill, so I emailed another one and we will see what happens then.
In the meantime I did some looking around, and found these links
http://www.alumilite.com/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Vacuum-Former-2/
Now after viewing this stuff it certainly seems like something i could handle myself. And if I finish some other projects, I would be willing to give this a try, cause it would be considerably cheaper then having someone make it for us.
Any thoughts on this?92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
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EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
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KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
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ive looked into the process of making my own molds myself multiple times. unfortunately, i haven't the the time to put serious devotion towards something like this. but i'd LOVE to none the less1992 Ultra Blue Metallic EGT - The 'scort with no name - crap>reliable daily>rallycross prep>stage rally
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yay you like my idea haha. i'll be doing this to headlights and corners over the winter, vac forming isn't that bad...just gotta take your time and make sure everything is dry!
also its best to have the grill mold suspended with something smaller than it, so the material you're using has a chance to form to the bottom of the grill as well (vs having it suspended via its self and the bottom would not form)
you can use a heat gun to aid with the more difficult areas too!-Jack
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Originally posted by Mazda_Powered View Postyay you like my idea haha. i'll be doing this to headlights and corners over the winter, vac forming isn't that bad...just gotta take your time and make sure everything is dry!
also its best to have the grill mold suspended with something smaller than it, so the material you're using has a chance to form to the bottom of the grill as well (vs having it suspended via its self and the bottom would not form)
you can use a heat gun to aid with the more difficult areas too!
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Well this time the company called shape-master responded and said they could vacuum form the grill, and it will be done in black plastic, but I am still waiting for a quote on it. So maybe by the end of today or tomorrow.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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