If there is enough demand I am thinking about producing a chrome grill that will fit over the current grill in the Z. I like the idea of having the grill for under $10 but I feel that with a car of this caliber I would rather put something that actually fits on there.

It will still be attached with 3M tape and will be more permanant then molding, which is likely to come off due to washing, wear, and weather.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

how do you intend to make it? I think the idea is that they want exactly what they got, a totally chrome grill would be majorly gaudy... but thats propably just my opinion.

 

I would be interested in purchasing this item let me know when it is available and the cost.

 

I am happy with the current solution too, but this has only been in effect 2-3 months (not sure who has had it on the longest)?

I am talking something longterm that you dont have to worry about. No cutting and trying to fit the angles perfectly. It will already be fitted to the exact specs of the grill.

My other point is that its molding, which to me is a cheap (in more ways than one ) I dont want to make something that will replace the grill because that will be a PITA.

Thanks for the feed back and keep it comming.

 

I agree, this will be a custom chrome overlay. Replacing that whole grill in chrome would be fairly expensive and guady like you said. I am looking to make something a bit more permanant than molding but you can still take it off if you need to.

Its mainly a matter of what quality you want with out replacing the whole thing.

 

Mine has been on my car since early November and it has never even pulled loose on the ends, even though I wash and wax the car every weekend.

 

Four strips of 1/2" foil tape, smoothed on with a plastic slick did the job for me. Looks great, subtle, took 10 minutes, cost almost nothing. If it gets damaged no problem.

 

It was incredibly easy to measure/cut/apply and it took me literally 15 minutes to do. If it comes off, it'll take me another 10-15 to redo (I still have about 10 feet left over from my $8.99 investment).

 

Here's apic of my front end with the foil tape grille (3 strips, not 4 as I said in my post!). SS perf, clear bra. BTW, my front plate mount (also inexpensive) -- plastic universal plate bracket from Advance Auto ~$5, four tie raps, smoke shield and "ta da"...

 

I've had chrome strips held on by 3M adhesive on my PT Cruiser's grille for about a year now. They have held up after many many washings and about 20,000 miles.

 

racrguy - where did you buy the foil tape?

 

you can buy it at home depot, its used for duct work(also great for putting on plastic near hot parts so it doesnt melt, its used on the back side of the rear bumper where its near the muffler).

not sure how well it could work tho.. Id think youd get creases in it...