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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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custom speaker grills!! (Check me out)

I just made custom speaker grills for my car, and thought you guys might like to see.

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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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how are they custom... they are painted... a big difference
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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No!!!!!!

they are not painted! They have new cloth grill over the plastic...
It was a pain in the ***...
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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lol ok they are semi custom...but hey its a start
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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yo

I burnt my finger with the glue gun if that makes any difference!

I just put them up for you guys to see...
looks 10x nicer in person than the plastic did!
Oh, and only like $7 for the cloth!!
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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GLE speaker covers look better than SE ones IMO

Atleast you tried to change your SE grills
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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"GLE speaker covers look better than SE ones IMO "

Got a pic of them?
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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love the car.....but those altezzas look absolutely terrible on that black car.

but 99s are the best Maxima around
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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at least you added some contrast
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by billy_corgan
love the car.....but those altezzas look absolutely terrible on theat black car.
I think i am going to paint the chrome ring black, and prob smoke the lights a little, i think that it will look good when it is done!!!!?????
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by D-Twelve
"GLE speaker covers look better than SE ones IMO "

Got a pic of them?



Car is not here right now, I will try to take a pic tomorrow.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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kevlo911 i think you mean base stereo grilles vs Bose grilles. I like the bose ones better since they are metal.

Nice job D-Twelve!
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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Where did you get the cloth?
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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kevlo911 i think you mean base stereo grilles vs Bose grilles. I like the bose ones better since they are metal.

Nice job D-Twelve!


Interesting. So you also have the metal grill. I said Se's because my friend has a loaded SEL and he has the plastic ones.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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you should put those altezzas in the oven and open them up, then paint the clear part Red from the inside.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Why do you guys still use Altezzas? Aren't they played out for the 4th gens?
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Eh. Black and Tan
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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So why is the 2nd pic of your car when the thread is about custom speaker grilles you made? The first is a decent pic, but is taken from so far away, you can barely tell what we're supposed to be looking at May want to take a closer pic so we can see the detail.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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thanks guys

Vlad - the cloth is from radio shack i believe i got it a few years ago for another car, its the stuff that comes on house speakers, decent size roll cheep!

Kevlo911 - Mine is an SE Loaded, bose, with plastic covers?

2K3TitaniumSE - I like the altezzas i got alot more than the clear ones, but i want to add to them a little i think, kinda hesitant??

Conrad - Thats your opinion, i think the black on tan is a very cleen look. Pluss i had alot of trouble finding a black 99 SE loaded with tan leather!


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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Heres some custom speaker grilles


Before Tint of coarse.....




It does look nice. (yours)
Old Jun 23, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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i'm going to contradict the general consensus around here because i actually think it looks pretty good. i've actually thought about doing that to my grilles. good job...
Old Jun 24, 2004 | 05:04 AM
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You can buy different colors of grille cloth at www.partsexpress.com. I've used them before, and I've been very happy with their customer service.
Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OneToughMax
i'm going to contradict the general consensus around here because i actually think it looks pretty good. i've actually thought about doing that to my grilles. good job...
I think they look pretty good, I'd just like to see some more detailed pictures.
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