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Old 04-12-2008, 11:36 PM
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DIY: MY04-MY05 STi mesh fog covers

Here you go guys, just finally done the STi mesh foglight covers that are only found for the bugeye's.. Jus now gotta touch up spray on the STi insignia..Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome to better this project.

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what did u use to cut out the opening?
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I would paint the grill white... just for camouflage!
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I would paint the grill white... just for camouflage!
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what did u use to cut out the opening?
Hey randy,

I used a dremmel with cutoff wheel to cut out the portion and then used a sander to smooth off the edges..

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I would paint the grill white... just for camouflage!
I was thinking about it but wanted to Spray the STi logo white. Ill photoshop it and see how it looks like then proceed from there. Thanks Norris and Randy for the comments.
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Not bad just sand down the edges and repaint em.
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Originally Posted by dub81
Here you go guys, just finally done the STi mesh foglight covers that are only found for the bugeye's.. Jus now gotta touch up spray on the STi insignia..Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome to better this project.

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ok to tell you the truth its kind of crooked... the lines need to be sanded more till its straight and the curved part looks messy but hay ive never seen this style on these body style looks like the finish product will be nice.
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Hey Ryan,

Yeah, I noticed the crooked lines and thought i cut crooked but it was just the pre-cut lines made with a Permanent marker. But definetly will touch up on the rest and find a lay over border to cover the outline portion to make it look like a professional made this..

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two questions - can you post a pic of the back of the cover?
Also, what kind of fogs do you have?

Looks good so far!
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as specified in the other thread, I would have used a tighter mesh and redo the curved area. Looks good!

How are you securing the mesh to the cover?
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as specified in the other thread, I would have used a tighter mesh and redo the curved area. Looks good!

How are you securing the mesh to the cover?
I just used this black silicone paste thingy. Jus took a break from refining the curved area alittle more.. Melting plastic FTW!!
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two questions - can you post a pic of the back of the cover?
Also, what kind of fogs do you have?

Looks good so far!
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Ill try to post pics of the back side. But Im running JDM fogs.
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Originally Posted by dub81
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Hey Ryan,

Yeah, I noticed the crooked lines and thought i cut crooked but it was just the pre-cut lines made with a Permanent marker. But definetly will touch up on the rest and find a lay over border to cover the outline portion to make it look like a professional made this..

thanks guys,
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instead of using a pen to mark off where you want to cut off...try using masking tape =)...its "eraseable" and straight lines are easier to make by just tightening the tape before applying =)....just a suggestion =)
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