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11-02-2009, 04:33 PM
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#21 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff bump for jasons work. i saw these on thomas's car this week in laughlin and they look BITCHIN!!!! |
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11-03-2009, 03:28 PM
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#22 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff Quote:
Originally Posted by scvscions Well I started a new thread cause it's for the first gens, the second gens are totally different in mounting and whatnot. I'm just trying to keep everything revelent in the correct fourms.
I use a dremel to hand cut everything on low speed. It took a few pieces to get down the speed and pressure and patience.
I'll have them for sale soon on the website, I have a few acrylic orders that I'm taking care of now so I want to get them done so I don't get so backed up like I always do. | What kind of bit did you use?? like a cutting bit?? it had to be pretty darn small to get some of those precise edges....... |
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11-03-2009, 06:36 PM
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#23 | | Authorized Vendor
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff I used a few different bits but mostly the 562, an engraver, a little fire and a bench sander |
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11-04-2009, 03:29 PM
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#24 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff Quote:
Originally Posted by scvscions I used a few different bits but mostly the 562, an engraver, a little fire and a bench sander | what did you use fire for?? |
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11-04-2009, 07:45 PM
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#25 | | Authorized Vendor
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff to make the edges clear and get rid of the whiteness |
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11-05-2009, 03:42 PM
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#26 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff ah, sweet.....makes sence..... |
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11-05-2009, 08:47 PM
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#27 | | Authorized Vendor
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff if anyone has some good ideas for designs let me know |
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11-05-2009, 09:05 PM
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#28 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff
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11-07-2009, 03:17 PM
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#29 | | ONE_BAD_BOX
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11-07-2009, 03:17 PM
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#30 | | Authorized Vendor
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff I think it would look better smoked from the backside. |
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11-09-2009, 03:18 PM
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#31 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff ya, then it would be kinda glossy on the front....makes since.....I just dont know how to black rattle can it well enough so that when light comes behind it it doesnt turn up spotty.... |
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11-09-2009, 03:44 PM
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#32 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff you guys make dash tweeter covers also?i want a set soooo bad |
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11-13-2009, 03:47 PM
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#33 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff well, jason and I have two differant projects goin on.....I made my tweeter covers.....idk if jason makes some or will make some in the future though....
just out of curiosity.....wat do you have in mind for the design you want on the tweet?? (pic??) |
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11-13-2009, 05:07 PM
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#34 | | Military B from OH
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff Man I have to think what I want to do. This will be a fun little project for me. |
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11-13-2009, 11:36 PM
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#35 | | Authorized Vendor
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff I use spray paint from the hobby store made for tinting windows on model cars. It goes on thin so it works great. |
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11-14-2009, 12:21 AM
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#36 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff dude, thats amazing....im so totally going tomorow and getting some.....i never thought bout that......thanx |
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11-16-2009, 06:06 PM
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#37 | | Authorized Vendor
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff 
just the first coat of smoke |
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11-16-2009, 10:04 PM
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff NICE, not of this world....  |
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11-17-2009, 05:00 AM
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#39 | | Registered User
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| Re: 1st Gen Speaker Grilles, slightly custom stuff nice  i like em |
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