| Ratso |
My revised design for the grill aceents are tested and complete. So If I can get at least 10 members committed to buy, at $17.50, I will offer free shipping/handling until 7-15-2004
These will go on ebay today for a BUY IT NOW price of $19.99 with $5 applicable s/h.
Made from a flexible molding with a good chrome look finish. Installation is very easy (instructions included with shipping) and 3M backed. I have had these on for a week now. High heat, car washes, etc... still look as good as the day I installed them.
I send a set to drm1111 as a test. Please PM him or post for his feedback.
Here's a picture. |
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| Ratso |
| since I know the next request will be for a close up shot. |
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| newblu |
Ratso,
Thanks for the fix on the door handle accents. They look great!
Curt |
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| kemosabe |
| I'll be the second one on your list to snag a set... :) |
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| drm1111 |
| Guys these really do look great. Kinda makes the dull grill stand out more. Just enough chrome but not to much if you know what I mean. I love em!! :1: |
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| Sunday Rider |
| Ratso, you can count me in too. Thanks. |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
| That looks nice! I've always wished for more chrome in the grille. Count me in too. |
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| Diesel |
may be interested, but what exactly is it made from...? and does it wrap around the exsiting cross bars...?
can you get some better pics...? |
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| michaelp95 |
I would like a set as well.
Send me your info and I will Paypal |
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| robrecht |
| I'm in. Please PM or email me when you're ready--I miss a lot of threads, especially now that the second baby's here. :10: |
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| Ratso |
quote:
Originally posted by Diesel
may be interested, but what exactly is it made from...? and does it wrap around the exsiting cross bars...?
can you get some better pics...?
Well, it's a rubberized material with a flexible chrome finish. Very shiney. Seems very durable.
It is applied to the surface of the crossbars and does not wrap around them. |
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| kpd151 |
| Count me in. Just PM me when they are ready and you are accepting payments. I will Paypal you the money. |
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| kettlinton |
| put me down for a set. thanks:2: :4: |
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| Ratso |
c'mon folks. ebayers are already paying 19.99 plus 5 s/h.
just two more and the group buy is on. |
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| kemosabe |
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| DanL |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
c'mon folks. ebayers are already paying 19.99 plus 5 s/h.
just two more and the group buy is on.
Make that one more.... sign me up! |
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| RipRocK |
Yeah, I'm in too, Mr. Ratso. Hopefully, these can arrive before we take off on our vacation the 22nd, wink, wink, nudge, nudge :D
Just kidding. Just send them whenever you can. And thanks again for the group buy for us in here. I'll go dig up your PayPal info in the door handle accents thread and I'll send over the money right away.
Speaking of which, just wanted to confirm if you sent out the revised/tapered door accents? I was one of the people who bought your first version. Thanks! |
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| kpd151 |
Ratso,
If my count is correct it looks like the group buy is on. Please post your payment info so we can get the money to you. |
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| Ratso |
| The Pilot Grill Accent Buy is a go. I have a few sets ready and will start to ship next week. For those of you with Honda Vans.... check this out. |
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| Ratso |
Please paypal to syork@yorkrealty.com $17.50 and note the item please.
Thanks kemosabe for the bump. |
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| Sunday Rider |
Hi Ratso,
I have Paypal (ed) you.
Please do not send the paypal receipt with Pacakge. Sometime Canada Customs opens up pkg. and will charge taxes (15%) pluse $5 fee. They did that with Wwong's last order to me.
Thanks, |
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| Ratso |
quote:
Originally posted by Sunday Rider
Hi Ratso,
I have Paypal (ed) you.
Please do not send the paypal receipt with Pacakge. Sometime Canada Customs opens up pkg. and will charge taxes (15%) pluse $5 fee. They did that with Wwong's last order to me.
Thanks,
Gottcha |
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| RipRocK |
| Ratso, can you do the same for me, since I'm up here too? I hate having to pay customs for something like this. It's not much, but it's still no pleasant. |
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| kpd151 |
I sent payment to the Paypal account that you specified.
THANKS!!! |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
| Just paid, thank you Ratso. Please just post here, PM me, or email me when you send the package, so I know when to look for the truck. :) Thanks, Aimee |
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| kettlinton |
| hey man, ordered mine yesterday, look forward to them.:4: |
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| michaelp95 |
| Payment sent!!!! |
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| dclw |
Ratso,
I am ordering one set also for my pilot. Just send you payment.
BTW, I also received your chrome door accents (3rd try) and this time all sizes are correct.
Thanks
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| drm1111 |
| Getting ready to go to Myrtle Beach Saturday where its about 95. This will be a great test for the Grill Accents and the Door Accents. So far so good Ratso. They really set the Pilot off. Just enough to make a difference. I'll let everybody know how they held up when I get back. :1: |
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| Ratso |
Thanks Dave for the feedback. It's really hard to see how a new product will hold up with only a few weeks of testing in a limited climate. I have sat my Pilot in the heat of my parkign lot at work roasting for a full day. day after day, and the grill accents hold on tight and look really good. I've had the Pilot to over 100mph (ssshhhh) and no evidence of movement. I think they will do very well. The only thing I cannot predict is the winter weather effects.
Canadian buyers will not receive invoicing with their shipments.
I can't believe the Canadian postal police actually open your mail. Can't they just sniff it for explosives and leave you with a little privacy? |
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| kemosabe |
| Ratso: You have a new PM... :4: |
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| Sunday Rider |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
[Snip
Canadian buyers will not receive invoicing with their shipments.
I can't believe the Canadian postal police actually open your mail. Can't they just sniff it for explosives and leave you with a little privacy? [/B]
Are you kidding. They are looking for revenue. They say they open random packages. But I have had a few opened, and once they charged me $1.50 tax on a $6.00 US item plus $5.00 for handling. If a box is large they will open. My sister shipped me back my coat which I had left in Mississippi, and they tried to charge me the going rate. I had to fax them my proof that it was bought in Canada before they let me off. Maybe they have me flagged to check all stuff:8: |
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| DanL |
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Originally posted by newblu
thanks!
Ditto! |
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| Wolfman_matt |
Ratso - Count me in for the grill accents (paypal sent). Also I sent you some $ for some additional door handle accents.
Thanks
Matt |
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| mca3851 |
| I'm interested in the Grill and Door Handle trim.. I have sent you a PM with some questions :confused: |
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| Ratso |
for some of you. I am waiting for shipping tubes. Staples has bumped my order from 48 hours to 4 days. They were supposed to be in today, but no dice.
Be patient the rest of you, even fleaBay buyers are waiting now (and they paid a premium).
You should all have yours by the end of the week.
Canadian buyers are not receiving paid invoices to avoid the Mail Police. |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
| Not a problem, I won't die without chrome grille accents for a few more days. Thanks for the update, ratso.:) |
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| kettlinton |
| hey ratso. thanks for the update, just wondering if my order is in delay mode. the name is under mark linton. just want to make sure. thanks:4: |
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| wwong |
Ratso,
FYI, you can get free mailing tubes and shipping boxes from USPS if you ship priority mail. Just go to www.usps.com. |
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| robrecht |
quote:
Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
... I won't die without chrome grille accents for a few more days.
Sure? |
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| Ratso |
quote:
Originally posted by wwong
Ratso,
FYI, you can get free mailing tubes and shipping boxes from USPS if you ship priority mail. Just go to www.usps.com.
I know, but the free tubes are the wrong sizes. They're either too wide and too long or too short. Staples offers a perfect fit and their end caps fit tighter. But thanks for thinkin of me.
My dealer asked me to stop in with samples for his parts desk today. I told him to get in line. lol. I'll be in next Friday for the tranny recall fix. He can get some then. |
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| kettlinton |
| i recieved the wrong accents today, i got the door accents and i ordered the grill accents that were 19.99. how can we fix this mix up |
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| Ratso |
My mistakes are your benefit. You know have a free set fo door handle accents , as a backup. I will hopefully be loading shipping tubes before lunch tomorrow. Your gril accents will be there ASAP. Sorry for the mistake.
As with any customer, my first priority is to keep you happy as a buyer. The delays with the gril accents are pi$$ing me off too. I have 20+ sets sitting on my desk at work waiting to be mailed. |
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| kettlinton |
| you are the man!!!:D :4: :7: |
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| Likehome |
I just sent you a paypal payment.
:D |
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| Ratso |
| thaks. Shipping tube are in and items are going out today. I have to cut 6 additional sets to fill all standing orders, including yours. |
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| Ratso |
Okay folks. Everyone is shipped. If I missed someone, please let me know. Except for our Hawaiian brethren, you all shoudl receive your grill accents by Monday or Tuesday.
PELASDE MAKE NOTE: The accents are round cut on one end and angle cut on another. The top and bottom bars are different lengths. The top bar is intentionally a little short. Stick the accetn bar end closest to the center emblem on first and stretch the accent bar to fit as close as you can to the outside edge.
These are intentionally a little short because if they were cut to an exact length and the user installs with a little stretch to keep them straight, they will end up a little too long.
Be patient and take just an extra minute to be sure they go on straight and enjoy.
Thanks for the business and as always, post, e-mail or PM if you have anyquestions or problems. |
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| robrecht |
quote:
Originally posted by robrecht
I'm in. Please PM or email me when you're ready--I miss a lot of threads, especially now that the second baby's here. :10:
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
Okay folks. Everyone is shipped. If I missed someone, please let me know.
Uh oh, am I too late? I don't have access to my PayPal account while my home laptop is being repaired. :eek: |
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| Ratso |
| I have decided to extend the pricing indefinitely to forum members. you can order any time. $17.50 for the grill accents and $10 for the door handles. FREE s/h for forum members. |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
quote:
Originally posted by robrecht
Uh oh, am I too late? I don't have access to my PayPal account while my home laptop is being repaired. :eek:
LOL, Robrecht, I almost PM'd you about these...wondering where the heck you were. It's Mr. chrome's must have! It'll look so good with your bumper garnish! We gotta take photos and post them here...and RATSO...you gotta link your ebayers to this thread! |
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| kemosabe |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
Okay folks. Everyone is shipped. If I missed someone, please let me know. Except for our Hawaiian brethren, you all shoudl receive your grill accents by Monday or Tuesday.
[ S N I P P E D ]
Wow, Monday or Tuesday sure came quick!!! :p
At first glance, I thought Ratso included some Reli-On condoms...:eek: :D |
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| kdh32164 |
| They look awesome. I would love to get these for my 04!!:cool: |
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| robrecht |
quote:
Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
LOL, Robrecht, I almost PM'd you about these...wondering where the heck you were. It's Mr. chrome's must have! It'll look so good with your bumper garnish! We gotta take photos and post them here...and RATSO...you gotta link your ebayers to this thread!
Yes, chrome is good. Friday night--everything is good! :7: |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
quote:
Originally posted by kemosabe
Wow, Monday or Tuesday sure came quick!!! :p
At first glance, I thought Ratso included some Reli-On condoms...:eek: :D
WOW! How professional! I'm getting excited! |
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| michaelp95 |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
Okay folks. Everyone is shipped. If I missed someone, please let me know. Except for our Hawaiian brethren, you all shoudl receive your grill accents by Monday or Tuesday.
Yippie I can't wait....but I guess I have to :) |
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| drm1111 |
| Just got back from Myrtle Beach,SC last nite. The temp was 120 with the heat index Wednesday. Man was it hot!!! The door and grill accents held up perfect!!! I had a Pilot owner at our condo complex ask about the door accents and grill accents. He loved them. Great job Ratso!! I'm still waiting for the chrome surround for the outside of the grill.!!! :1: |
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| smurray |
Just sent payment. I applied the door handle accents yesterday. It's nice to have a unique looking Pilot. There are so many around nowadays.
Thanks Ratso! |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
quote:
Originally posted by drm1111
Just got back from Myrtle Beach,SC last nite. The temp was 120 with the heat index Wednesday. Man was it hot!!! The door and grill accents held up perfect!!! I had a Pilot owner at our condo complex ask about the door accents and grill accents. He loved them. Great job Ratso!! I'm still waiting for the chrome surround for the outside of the grill.!!! :1:
oh c'mon come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....post photos you big tease! :D
Thanks for the heat test, that's great to know. |
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| michaelp95 |
quote:
Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
oh c'mon come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....post photos you big tease! :D
Thanks for the heat test, that's great to know.
If your looking for the extreme test place for how their affected by heat, my location is ideal in Arizona. |
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| drm1111 |
| Me a tease 74PilotMom??? hehehehehe. Daughter stole our digital camera last month when she went to the beach and has'nt mailed it back to us. I'm gonna buy her one from Circuit City and have it shipped to her..... better yet why don't i buy myself a new one??? I knew I had a brain somewhere!!! :1: |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
Ratso! I love these! Great little package, complete with the photo instructions. You really can't screw this up.
I'll post photos as soon as I can. I highly recommend this little add on. My Pilot's just been classed up a bit.
Thanks so much! |
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| evaneri65 |
| looks good. what is it made of ? |
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| Ratso |
coated with the chrome look poly finish. quite durable.
well worth the investment of a mere $17.50 for forum members:12: |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
It's really neat stuff actually...Ratso, do you get this stuff in huge lengths? I think it would look nice along the side of the car too, that would be spendy, but it'd be extra bling bling ding protection :)
After applying that stuff, I thought...hmmm where else can I stick this?! It's fun, and very much worth the piddly $17.50.
I'm going to take some photos of my grille, from a distance, for the overall effect. I'll do this today and post it this afternoon.
For anyone skeptical or on the fence about it, I say go for it, what have you got to lose (but $17.50-If dealers were installing this, you can bet they'd charge at least $50) Plus, if for any reason you can always easily remove it. 3M is amazing stuff. I had to pull it up and re-stick when I went a little off course. It's still extremely secure. It's very tacky backing, try not to touch it.
I'm really interested to see how it holds up this winter...that should be THE ultimate test. |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
It's really neat stuff actually...Ratso, do you get this stuff in huge lengths? I think it would look nice along the side of the car too, that would be spendy, but it'd be extra bling bling ding protection :)
After applying that stuff, I thought...hmmm where else can I stick this?! It's fun, and very much worth the piddly $17.50.
I'm going to take some photos of my grille, from a distance, for the overall effect. I'll do this today and post it this afternoon.
For anyone skeptical or on the fence about it, I say go for it, what have you got to lose (but $17.50-If dealers were installing this, you can bet they'd charge at least $50) Plus, if for any reason you can always easily remove it. 3M is amazing stuff. I had to pull it up and re-stick when I went a little off course. It's still extremely secure. It's very tacky backing, try not to touch it.
I'm really interested to see how it holds up this winter...that should be THE ultimate test.
If dealers were installing it, they'd package it with the rear splash guards, call it an appearance package, and put an add-on sticker on the vehicle for $698.:p |
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| Ratso |
quote:
Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
It's really neat stuff actually...Ratso, do you get this stuff in huge lengths? I think it would look nice along the side of the car too, that would be spendy, but it'd be extra bling bling ding protection :)
After applying that stuff, I thought...hmmm where else can I stick this?! It's fun, and very much worth the piddly $17.50.
The stock length of the molding I use is 18.6 ft per spool. The accents ends are cut to fit the edges of the Pilot's grill with a heavy duty square edge exact-o knife.
If you want a couple rolls, let me know.
Thank you for the rave review. |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
The stock length of the molding I use is 18.6 ft per spool. The accents ends are cut to fit the edges of the Pilot's grill with a heavy duty square edge exact-o knife.
If you want a couple rolls, let me know.
Thank you for the rave review.
just saw the thread....look real nice... I have to order these...specially when they have been recommended by 74pilotmom :2: :2: :2: |
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| DanL |
| Just installed mine....SWEET! :4: |
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| drm1111 |
| They are sweet are'nt they 74pilotmom? I think they make a big difference. Kinda sets our Pilots apart from all the others. I'm still waiting for Ratso to make the chrome grill surround for the outside diameter. By the way Ratso as 74pilotmom stated, I would be interested in some chrome molding for the inside of the side door moldings and in the inside of the bumper. Anything come to mind?? Let me know. You know I love being the one to try it first. Guess us boys never grow up!! lol :1: |
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| Ratso |
quote:
Originally posted by drm1111
They are sweet are'nt they 74pilotmom? I think they make a big difference. Kinda sets our Pilots apart from all the others. I'm still waiting for Ratso to make the chrome grill surround for the outside diameter. By the way Ratso as 74pilotmom stated, I would be interested in some chrome molding for the inside of the side door moldings and in the inside of the bumper. Anything come to mind?? Let me know. You know I love being the one to try it first. Guess us boys never grow up!! lol :1:
Well, I actually met with a commercial label manufacturer today in regrds to something "really special" for the rar hatch handle adn YES the front grill surround. Over the next few weeks of design and cost analysis I will keep you all informed.
I got some samples of new material for the door handles today, like wwong showed earlier. I cut a new type of accent including rounded corners and a slightly narrower desing. The new material doesn't have nearly the same adhesive quality. I immediately got puckering on the front curve and rear of the handle. Althought the reflective qualities are dramatically improved, they don't stick very well. I want to design a new set for the pilot with 2 pieces for each handle, to cover the rear piece ncluding the door lock cutout. |
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| drm1111 |
| Ratso, I liked the ones you sent me. I think they look just fine. Held up in the hot beach weather too!!! |
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| Ratso |
I went back to the old stock material. The adhesive is much better.
By the way, I received a set of Pilot Pads from wwong. WOW, nice stuff. I was going to make a set from a different material, but I asure am glad I got his set.
For those who don't have this 13 piece set, get it. You cannot be disappointed. |
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| drm1111 |
| So do the new rounded corners look as good as the old door accents? :1: |
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| Ratso |
| i rounded the corners with scissors. And yes, they look a little more refined and finished. The design is slightly shorter (1/8 inch) and slightly more narrow. |
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| kettlinton |
| check this out:2: :4: |
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| Ratso |
| to see that. Looks great. The white color of your Pilot really makes the chrome POP! |
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| kpd151 |
Ratso,
I sent you a PM a couple of days ago regarding a problem with the chrome grill accents. Please reply as soon as possible.
THANKS!!! |
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| wwong |
| My version of Ratso's chrome grille accents and chrome around the grille, |
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| Ratso |
| I've been looking for the wider trim, but cannot find it. |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
I've been looking for the wider trim, but cannot find it.
IMO the thinner trim looks nicer....
BTW I got my trip pieces on Monday..look real nice..will post a picture soon |
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| robrecht |
quote:
Originally posted by wwong
My version of Ratso's chrome grille accents and chrome around the grille,
Wilson, my boy, you do my heart good! Are you selling your version? I also wonder what your grille surround would look like in combination with Ratso's grill accents, since they are similar widths. I haven't decided, but I'm definitley interested in options. When it comes to chrome, only the most discriminating survive. I think Darwin first said that. :7: |
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| john802 |
I think there's room for 2 competing version of the chrome grille accent. Some piloteer's wants a thinner kind like what Ratso's offering and other piloteer's wants a wider chrome accent like myself.
IMO, chrome is good on a silver pilot!!! |
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| Ratso |
quote:
Originally posted by john802
I think there's room for 2 competing version of the chrome grille accent. Some piloteer's wants a thinner kind like what Ratso's offering and other piloteer's wants a wider chrome accent like myself.
IMO, chrome is good on a silver pilot!!!
I like the thick accent alot. I was looking for the thicker trim to design the same thing, but wwong beat me to it. Good for him. I have no beef with a different desing, glad to have it here. But you have to want bling with the large version. Mine are intended to accent not showcase and different strikes for different folks.
I looked at wilson's pic closely and think that my crossbars accents won't look quite right with his grill surround. 1. He uses a similar 3/9 oval bar trim as my cross bar accent and the difference in surface level between the crossbars and grill surround is large enough that there will be a noticalbe gap between the two. BUT to be sure I will try it tomorrow. 2. I see his surround trim runs up into the bugflector. I have a clear bugflector on my Pilot and don't think the trim will take the corner smooth enough (and stick), nor will it be seemless the whole way around. The dark bugflector will, as seen, hide this. But again, I'm game to try it on mine for the good of the group. |
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| robrecht |
quote:
Originally posted by Ratso
... I'm game to try it on mine for the good of the group.
That's quite socialist of you, Ratso! |
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| Ratso |
| I've been called a socialist!!!!!! There are capitalist underpinnings to that effort y'know. |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by robrecht
That's quite socialist of you, Ratso!
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| wwong |
http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/sh...olving+problems
Check out the end of this link for more pictures of my grille. I tried to bend the chrome molding to see if it would go all the way around the grille including the top. Just couldn't do it. There was too much stress on the molding and the adhesive was not strong enough to hold it in place. That's why there is no chrome strip on top of the grille. Fortunately, the deflector hides the top.
Since I could not get the chrome all the way around the grille, I probably will not make this available for members because very few will want it unless they have a deflector like mine to cover the top of the grille.
As for making the wider grille chrome accents available to members, I'm not sure yet. Still testing and looking for more feed back and interest. |
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| Ratso |
| Wilson, I prepped the avery trim with alcohol and adhesive promoter, miter cut the top section and left the trim in the truck all morning to soften up and bend easier. I put it on a little quicker than I wanted becuase it looked like rain, but here are the results. |
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| Ratso |
but I was in a hurry.
The top miter came out very clean. Can hardly see the seam and no pulling from the corenrs yet (1 hour) |
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| evaneri65 |
looks good Ratso !
any combo deals yet ? |
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| Ratso |
| let me watch this little s.o.b. ride a few days to be sure it's not going to pull at the corners first. |
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| drm1111 |
| Hey Ratso. Need a person to test it??? lol. You know i'm always available!!! Going back to Myrtle Beach the 14th of August so it would be a good test in the heat and sun. Let me know. :1: |
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| drm1111 |
| Hey Wilson. I am slobering looking at the wide chrome accents!!! I gotta have em. Also when you or Ratso get the trim ring patented I want it to. :1: |
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| wwong |
Ratso,
It would be a lot easier for members and ebayers if you made both the thin and wide grille accents along with the chrome running around the grille. So, please.... run with it. And nice job on the chrome running around the grille. |
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| robrecht |
| I very much like Ratso's thin inserts With the surround piece added! If it stays on well, I definitely want to order it from my local socialist co-op, comrade. :7: |
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