dg cf grill installed

[enigM@]

Here's some installed pics of the dg cf grill on my car along with the downforcers.. there were some imperfect edges on the back and some bubbles, but i'm gonna paint it anyway

gallery::edges and bubbles (http://www.protege5.com/vbb230/galleryuser.php?s=&userid=2298&gallery=dg%20grill/)


http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/matttrix/dg%20grill%20installed%2001.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/matttrix/dg%20grill%20installed%2002.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/matttrix/dg%20grill%20installed%2003.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/matttrix/dg%20grill%20installed%2004.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/matttrix/dg%20grill%20installed%2005.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/matttrix/dg%20grill%20installed%2006.jpg

[MotegiMazdA]

That looks great. Any particular reason why you are going to paint it?

[KYMP5]

that looks awesome, how was installation?

[Chicken SOup]

loooks sexy!!!

[enigM@]

Originally posted by MotegiMazdA
That looks great. Any particular reason why you are going to paint it?

i want it to perfectly match with my car.. from the pics you can't see it, but it sorta stands out


Originally posted by KYMP5
that looks awesome, how was installation?

very easy.. only hard part was separating the bottom of the stock grill from the 3 studs holding it in place.. and i didn't screw the screws in all the way as i began to hear cracking noises, but it's fine.. doesn't move

[MotegiMazdA]

The more i look at it the more I can see what you mean by it standing out. I love the look of CF though.

[MSP Chris]

Did you have to paint the aluminum black or did they do it for you?

[Stealth5]

hooray for dg quality... does it fit right?

[enigM@]

it fits ok.. it's slightly higher on the right but you wouldn't notice it if i didn't tell you

[MSP Chris]

dam you! When I get mine I will be totally paranoid!

[never Ender]

looks really good man. is that the stock grill? i can't really tell.

[enigM@]

Originally posted by MSP Chris
dam you! When I get mine I will be totally paranoid!

haha lemme know how yours turns out

[Volley2six]

Is the grill insert black too?? Mine is silver and it stands out too much...I may paint it black.

[enigM@]

yea, but the paint is starting to chip off now :(

[Togan]

is that lip all around ur car or just in the front?

[enigM@]

they're the dg downforcers.. they just attached under the sides of the front bumper

i sold them to a fellow forum member

[MSP Chris]

They look nice but I could'nt use those with my existing MSP lip, right?

[enigM@]

i think you mean splitter, just take it off

it's really not that noticable anyway

[MSP Chris]

oh... your knowledge is great...

did that fine ass asian chick come as a option?

[Matthew]

the paint they use on the mesh is already chipping? hooray for DGM as usual.

[MSP Chris]

What does that mean? Have you had bad service?

Don't scare me dammit!!!

[bazooka joe]

don't get matthew started!!! :)

[enigM@]

they might've just used regular paint

i'm gonna go get some rust-o-leum paint specially made for metals

[Matthew]

Originally posted by MSP Chris
What does that mean? Have you had bad service?

Don't scare me dammit!!!

(huh)

guess you werent around then. :)

[bazooka joe]

lol!!!!(lol)

[MSP Chris]

talk to me!


Originally posted by Matthew
(huh)

guess you werent around then. :)

[alexlitov]

SEARCH is your friend...

[alexlitov]

http://protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39332&highlight=dgm

[alexlitov]

http://protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37615&highlight=dgm

[Protege5Gurly]

No matter how you paint it .. if a rock hits the grill you will get chips -- this is what is happening to yours now, and will continue to happen even if you repaint it. Im sure that those of you who have the darker colored P5s notice rocks chips on your front bumpers too ... do you repaint that every time?

Or is it crappy Mazda quality? Matthew?


Pe@ce

[enigM@]

i have no rock chips on my bumper though

[MSP Chris]

Hey, I am not doubting mazda's paint. I know someone with a MSP ... name disclosed. That hit a stationary van going 50 and didnt chip the paint.. or did he just get lucky?

[Matthew]

Originally posted by Protege5Gurly
No matter how you paint it .. if a rock hits the grill you will get chips -- this is what is happening to yours now, and will continue to happen even if you repaint it. Im sure that those of you who have the darker colored P5s notice rocks chips on your front bumpers too ... do you repaint that every time?

Or is it crappy Mazda quality? Matthew?


Pe@ce

nope i have no rock chips.

[Protege5Gurly]

Maybe you are all lucky but after 40k miles my stock bumper had a few tiny chips along the bottom edge of the bumper.

Pe@ce

[Matthew]

well i do however have a few scratches from inconsiderate assholes that park next to me.

[Natey]

Maybe the plastic front bumper flexes a little bit when a pebble hits it, so the paint doesn't chip off as easily as it would off of the super-hard carbon fiber(which wouldn't flex at all). (dunno)
I wonder if anybody noticed the paint chipping off of their painted c/f front lips or hoods. (uhm)

[enigM@]

Originally posted by Natey
Maybe the plastic front bumper flexes a little bit when a pebble hits it, so the paint doesn't chip off as easily as it would off of the super-hard carbon fiber(which wouldn't flex at all). (dunno)
I wonder if anybody noticed the paint chipping off of their painted c/f front lips or hoods. (uhm)

the cf isn't chipping on the grill, it's the painted mesh