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Michelle 01-21-2006 02:26 AM
My first mod
 
So tomorrow I'm going to add the chrome tape to my grill like my neighbor Coffeeman did. I'll post before and after pics...wish me luck!!!

vinuneuro 01-21-2006 02:33 AM
Cool!

SANguru 01-21-2006 03:07 AM
I thought your first mod was the visor hung on the mirror!! :rofl:

fre_roc 01-21-2006 03:37 AM
nice!

:thumbup:

PersonaNonGrata 01-21-2006 03:43 AM
Good luck! Don't go crazy and chrome out your whole X5. :D

SuperGreg 01-21-2006 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
So tomorrow I'm going to add the chrome tape to my grill like my neighbor Coffeeman did. I'll post before and after pics...wish me luck!!!
Good luck, I like the idea!!

Rob_ 01-21-2006 09:28 AM
Michelle, I thought your first mod was the false cig lighter thingie I sent you :D

Rob_

LeMansX5 01-21-2006 09:56 AM
Sounds great. Good luck!

breytonX5 01-21-2006 10:17 AM
Yeah let's see some pics and don't forget to lose the visor. :thumbup:

Wagner 01-21-2006 10:28 AM
Bling Bling....

imaznumkay 01-21-2006 11:04 AM
lol spray paint them!

when my grills broke when they were spray painted, dealership replaced my grills to the silver ones under the warranty lol

jaaX3 01-21-2006 11:29 AM
Maybe she is trying to decide which is the first "real" mod. Or maybe she is in denial that she got the mod bug. :rofl: Good luck with this one, I wonder how the tape will hold up/on over time. :thumbup:

BMERGRL 01-21-2006 11:49 AM
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So tomorrow I'm going to add the chrome tape to my grill like my neighbor Coffeeman did. I'll post before and after pics...wish me luck!!!
I also copied coffeeman's mod. However, I primed mine first w/ a white plastic primer and then used a silver/textured plastic spray paint. I then applied the 1/16" strip of chrome pinstripe to the leading edge of the grille slats. Total cost: $5 for the primer, $7 for the plastic auto paint, $4 for the 1/16" chrome pinstripe = $16 = priceless quaility time in my garage admiring my work.

I think they look great....I know, I know...it doesn't count b/c I've not posted pics. (I'm telling ya' guys I'm 'puter retarded)! :)

LeMansX5 01-21-2006 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BMERGRL
I also copied coffeeman's mod. However, I primed mine first w/ a white plastic primer and then used a silver/textured plastic spray paint. I then applied the 1/16" strip of chrome pinstripe to the leading edge of the grille slats. Total cost: $5 for the primer, $7 for the plastic auto paint, $4 for the 1/16" chrome pinstripe = $16 = priceless quaility time in my garage admiring my work.

I think they look great....I know, I know...it doesn't count b/c I've not posted pics. (I'm telling ya' guys I'm 'puter retarded)! :)
Need pics please.

BMERGRL 01-21-2006 12:11 PM
I'm serious when I say this.... I think my dog ate my usb cable for my camera to hook it up to a computer. Matter of fact I know he ate something... bits n' pieces were found after the fact.

Okay, I promise I'll look into it it tomorrow! :) I might have to post printer/puter questions....fair warning!!!

Michelle 01-21-2006 01:59 PM
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Here it is...so yeah, I guess this is officially Mod #3. Mod #1 was the visor, Mod #2 was Rob_'s Non-Smoker's Cigarette Lighter, and Mod #3 is my chrome grill tape.

I have a before, halfway, and two after shots. Along with a picture of Mod #1 (you can print it for your dartboards) :) :)

Let me know what you think! (I don't know if I'm 100% sold on it.)

Wagner 01-21-2006 02:10 PM
looks nice.

breytonX5 01-21-2006 02:17 PM
I like it Michelle, the new grille. Looks great.

Not sure about the visor with the floral prints though. ;)

BMERGRL 01-21-2006 02:20 PM
Alot Better!!!! Good Job!

Michelle 01-21-2006 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by breytonX5
Not sure about the visor with the floral prints though. ;)
I put the visor picture up there just for you, Breyton. :)

jaaX3 01-21-2006 02:23 PM
It looks cool. Do you have any shots from farther (further?) away?

Michelle 01-21-2006 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jaaX3
It looks cool. Do you have any shots from farther (further?) away?
As I was posting them, I realized I need to get better pics...it just got really dark because it's going to rain...let me see if I can run out and take some really quick...

breytonX5 01-21-2006 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
I put the visor picture up there just for you, Breyton. :)
Ok now we're talking. Did I mention I like visors, especially hanging from the rearview mirrors? :)

jaaX3 01-21-2006 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
As I was posting them, I realized I need to get better pics...it just got really dark because it's going to rain...let me see if I can run out and take some really quick...
Talk about above and beyond!

Are you done yet? :rofl:

Michelle 01-21-2006 02:33 PM
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Here you go...just for you jaaX3

LeMansX5 01-21-2006 03:18 PM
It looks super. :thumbup:

jaaX3 01-21-2006 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
Here you go...just for you jaaX3
I like 'em :thumbup:.

Wagner 01-21-2006 03:38 PM
As Big Gay Al would say: it looks "..SUPER..."

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Dblock2151 01-21-2006 04:15 PM
I like it, but it looks a little messy? Maybe it's from resizing the pics.. :dunno:

Michelle 01-21-2006 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dblock2151
I like it, but it looks a little messy? Maybe it's from resizing the pics.. :dunno:
Yes...definitely the resizing of the pics. It looks clear and clean on the original pics, but of course, they are huge and won't go on the site.

vinuneuro 01-21-2006 04:58 PM
Looks great Michelle. Good job :thumbup: .

Just don't carried away now that you've got these done and use chrome tape on the wheels :rofl: .

SuperGreg 01-21-2006 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
Yes...definitely the resizing of the pics. It looks clear and clean on the original pics, but of course, they are huge and won't go on the site.
If you want, you can e-mail to me, and I will post them up on my site full size. I'll send you a PM.

Greg

Michelle 01-21-2006 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by vinuneuro
Looks great Michelle. Good job :thumbup: .

Just don't carried away now that you've got these done and use chrome tape on the wheels :rofl: .
HAHA...have no fear! The only chrome left to be added will be exhaust tips and gauge rings! I passed up a pretty nice X in my search because it had that chrome trim around the windows...looks ok on some, but not on black...IMO.

vinuneuro 01-21-2006 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
HAHA...have no fear! The only chrome left to be added will be exhaust tips and gauge rings! I passed up a pretty nice X in my search because it had that chrome trim around the windows...looks ok on some, but not on black...IMO.
That means that X5 didn't have Sport Package though. In that case, you're definitely better off with black :) .

ChristopherM3 01-21-2006 06:37 PM
Nice job Michelle............I did this on my Grand Cherokee grille about 2 yrs. ago and it's held up great so far.

Michelle 01-21-2006 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristopherM3
Nice job Michelle............I did this on my Grand Cherokee grille about 2 yrs. ago and it's held up great so far.
I heard you say that before in a previous thread. I can't picture it on the Jeep...you have any pics?

X5Ghost 01-21-2006 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
So tomorrow I'm going to add the chrome tape to my grill like my neighbor Coffeeman did. I'll post before and after pics...wish me luck!!!
Does that 3M chrome tape go on nice and smooth without wrinkled edges or bubbles? Where did you buy it from?

Michelle 01-21-2006 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by X5Ghost
Does that 3M chrome tape go on nice and smooth without wrinkled edges or bubbles? Where did you buy it from?
No wrinkled edges or bubbles...got it from Pep Boys.

SANguru 01-21-2006 06:56 PM
some early 2000 4.4 SP's had chrome..


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Originally Posted by vinuneuro
That means that X5 didn't have Sport Package though. In that case, you're definitely better off with black :) .

ChristopherM3 01-21-2006 06:58 PM
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I heard you say that before in a previous thread. I can't picture it on the Jeep...you have any pics?
These aren't the greatest pics and it's not too clean, but you can get the idea of what it looks like........
(Notice I put the clear corners on it about 3 years ago.......)

Michelle 01-21-2006 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristopherM3
These aren't the greatest pics and it's not too clean, but you can get the idea of what it looks like........
(Notice I put the clear corners on it about 3 years ago.......)
Gotcha! Looks good!

JV 01-21-2006 08:56 PM
Michelle, that visor is a dead giveaway that you know someone with a beach house downy ocean and probably hang out a Seacrets!:rofl:

Noice vahzur, hon!

JV

Michelle 01-21-2006 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JV
Michelle, that visor is a dead giveaway that you know someone with a beach house downy ocean and probably hang out a Seacrets!:rofl:

Noice vahzur, hon!

JV
HAHA! Actually, I haven't been "downy oh-shin" since my Senior Week in 1998...sorry to disappoint you, hon!

JV 01-22-2006 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
Senior Week in 1998
Damn that shit just made me feel OLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDD!

powers1 01-22-2006 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Michelle
Here it is...so yeah, I guess this is officially Mod #3. Mod #1 was the visor, Mod #2 was Rob_'s Non-Smoker's Cigarette Lighter, and Mod #3 is my chrome grill tape.

I have a before, halfway, and two after shots. Along with a picture of Mod #1 (you can print it for your dartboards) :) :)

Let me know what you think! (I don't know if I'm 100% sold on it.)
They look nicer now!In fact,they look similar to the grills I got but you managed to get +/- the same effect with just the chrome strip.Congrats.
It may be the photo but your grills look like they need to be pushed down in the middle to look straight!

powers1 01-22-2006 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by vinuneuro
Looks great Michelle. Good job :thumbup: .

Just don't carried away now that you've got these done and use chrome tape on the wheels :rofl: .
Would be an alternative to polishing them.:rofl:

Michelle 01-22-2006 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JV
Damn that shit just made me feel OLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDD!
Good!


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