My take on the Acura TL Grille, Plenty of Pics!

[nexson]

Hello Everyone!

As we know the 09-11 grille has caused a certain amount of controversy. Some love it's bold look, some not so much. Anyway's as for myself, I really was never a fan of the 09-11 grille, but the positives of the 4G TL overweigh the grille. I found the solution to paint the grille which made me happy, however there is something missing. IMO a grille should have some sort of "chrome" too it, to bring some classyness to it. With the painted grille, it sort of all just blends in, which is still nice, don't get me wrong.

So since I don't want to lose my left leg for a Ron Jon grille, and being a fabricator; I decided to come up with a possible solution. The plan is to combine the top portion of the '12 grille (with Shield) with the lower portion of the 09-10 (with the mesh).

Will this all work? Who knows? I just have the desire to try. Worst case scenario is that I loose a few hundred. I will take that chance with the possibility of having a one off grille, that I desire.


My plan is to essentially cut both grilles in half and mend in the middle. The '12 chrome surround will be molded into the '10 and '12 grille, so there will not be a chrome surround on this grille. I will update with pictures once I get started!

Onto the Build!
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[Mafia_Insurance]

nexons threads are like porn, i always skip to the end

[nexson]

hahahhahahaha, how true

[RFFG]

that's tits! nice work

[hellraiza]

someone pls forward to Acura. 100x times better than the OEM. great work as always...

[Battosaii]

someone pls forward to Acura. 100x times better than the OEM. great work as always...

its better and he does awesome work but Honda/Acura royally fucked up with their newer car they all look like shit

[JSTAV6]

You are a god amongst men.

[DIENOW]

Great work as always!

[slick92gs-r]

Wow.. just like magic .. great work Sir!

[JayWest]

do us a favor and port a before and after pic side by side lol

good job as always man

[nexson]

Will do!! Should be wrapped up by next weekend. I am going to give it in primer for a few days to get all the shrinkage out

[nexson]

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[DCMikey]

Wow, with this I wouldn't mind a new TL.

[Jeremy]

amazing work which is nothing but what you do!

have you thought about copyrighting the design and selling it to a major manufacturer?

[SpdRcrChk]

have you thought about copyrighting the design and selling it to a major manufacturer?
^^ this.


Nexson's work is always top notch. Talented guy, and mostly because he loves what he does. Keep it up man. :)

[nexson]

Alot of peple have talked to me about patents and all that stuff. To be honest I don't really get that business aspect. I am open to learning about it, but I really just want less stress in putting effor into something to break even. I know it's a great idea and I do want to get some sort of recgontion from it

[B16da9]

Can you post a before and after pic once you are done.

[nexson]

Sure can, I will put the stock grille in and snap a picture and then this grille in and snap a pictures. Too bad I do not have a stock unpainted grille for the picuture. Probably have to pick one up.

[Nizmonik SE-R]

WOWZERS! I didnt know u were gonna do that to the grill. Looks awesome!

Allan

[nexson]

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[B16da9]

Before

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After
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Bro this just made the TL look 10X better.

[RFFG]

fuck yes, that's badass

[S.e.a.n.]

Wicked!

What a difference.

[JayWest]

damn huge improvement
good job man

[Desarro]

Sick. Top notch work.

[nexson]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SCHEME]

wow. amazing work bro

[jam sandwich]

Thats how it shouldve looked from the factory, amazing work.


I'm gonna deal with my Acura's awful grill a slightly different way..

[gomezg37]

Awesome!!!

[nexson]

Thanks Guys, I got a video coming of bumper repair, that you all should like.

[Cashtr0]

dammmmm !! dope as hell man !! changes the entire front of that car wayyyy better good job man!

[BLAZIN07SS]

incredible man. acura should take some notes lol

[nexson]

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[esco115]

came out bad ass man... why dont you bake your light and paint the surround blk like the new ones are...

[Solo2Ralf]

FUUUU That makes me want a TL now.

[nexson]

thanks guys!!

[Calyx]

nexons threads are like porn, i always skip to the end

all of this

decent job on it

[Trdcorolla]

This is how the TL grille should've looked like in the first place. Awesome work man

[nexson]

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[BoostRevolution]

thats hard as hell!!!