Pillarless grill??

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  1. nik_05STi

    nik_05STi Member

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    How easy is it to take the center piece completely off my '05 STi grill. If i take a dremel to the top and bottom and smooth it out, would that be considered done?
     
    #1 nik_05STi, Jul 15, 2010
  2. FTZ

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    You can use the dremmel to cut the pillar out, but not to smooth it out. Most likely, you will need to use Bondo to fill in a little where the Pillar connected at the top and bottom and paint it.

    Here is a good write-up with pictures of the process.

    http://www.wrxtuners.com/forums/f93/how-debadge-04-grill-9076/
     
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    Thanks 420
     
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    by the way, it mentions semi-gloss/satin black paint. Is that the correct color of the grill?
     
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    at that point, you can paint it whatever color you want to. :)
     
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    Electrical tape works well too. No one seemed to notice mine. :p


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  7. FTZ

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    Alex might be able to chime in on the correct paint color. I know he did his a while back. I would like to remove the pillar on mine soon.
     
    #7 FTZ, Jul 16, 2010
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    Semi-flat is my preference but it's been pulled from the shelves. Grainger carries it in their warehouse I think still.
     
    #8 Alex, Jul 16, 2010
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    i might use that electrical tape process temporarily, doesnt look that bad
     
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    Trey, can you post a close up of your grill?
     
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    Use bondo and do it correctly :)

    And fwiw, I have been contemplating re-painting mine in a gloss.
     
    #11 Alex, Jul 16, 2010
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    nice
     
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    use Evercoat body filler and it will be better
     
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    It's gone. It looked fine, I left the cut part a little high so I could grind it smooth...oneday. :p
     
    #14 Trey, Aug 3, 2010
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