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DRP967
05-11-2008, 10:43 PM
http://a347.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_c50b2bfbaa57565a12c055c4d7191d0a.jpg
Here is a picture of a custom made "black out" emblem for my EP's front grill. We got the black plastic from Tap Plastics and my friend traced the empty space on the grill and cut/dremeled the plastic plate to fit. Its applied with 3M double sided tape just like the red h badge. What do you guys think? yay or nay? Just want some second opinions, regardless the "emblem" is staying on. :mcool:

Tnhatch03
05-11-2008, 10:45 PM
pretty neat. can you get a closer picture or maybe a different angle.

Breakep3
05-11-2008, 10:54 PM
2nd that^

and your stealthed out ep is sick.

PayneSkillet
05-11-2008, 10:56 PM
looks like you just took the stock emblem off?

valley _boy
05-11-2008, 10:58 PM
tried it, but not for me. i thought it looked naked without one.

kokopuffs405
05-11-2008, 11:11 PM
yeah kind of looks empty

BaLisTek
05-11-2008, 11:16 PM
heres my similar contribution

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/BaLisTek/Partout/P5080214.jpg

sanded down the stock H location and fit the 04-05 CTR H on the USDM grill.

DRP967
05-11-2008, 11:17 PM
pretty neat. can you get a closer picture or maybe a different angle.


2nd that^

and your stealthed out ep is sick.


looks like you just took the stock emblem off?

1. Since im without a camera, ill ask my friend(s) when they are free. This pic was from a Honda-Tech meet i attended today.

2. Thanks you

3. If you take the stock emblem off, theres 2 holes i believe and an indentation. This piece is basically a black piece of plastic, think of a "murdered" out JDM badge.

DRP967
05-11-2008, 11:19 PM
tried it, but not for me. i thought it looked naked without one.


yeah kind of looks empty


heres my similar contribution

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/BaLisTek/Partout/P5080214.jpg

sanded down the stock H location and fit the 04-05 CTR H on the USDM grill.

1. yeah i felt that way at first, but i do like the debadged status.

2. ditto ^

3. Nice man, looks clean and flush.

the JigGa mAn
05-11-2008, 11:31 PM
not a fan till i see better pics

i want to remove my front H as well, but it would look odd, with the mesh grill design then a flat square then mesh grill design again..

i want a front grill that is consistent all the way through

SLOW EP3
05-12-2008, 11:39 AM
i want a front grill that is consistent all the way through

x2.

RedSiBaron
05-12-2008, 12:01 PM
heres my similar contribution

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/BaLisTek/Partout/P5080214.jpg

sanded down the stock H location and fit the 04-05 CTR H on the USDM grill.

your car looks soooo happy!!! :mbiggrin:

chubbychu
05-12-2008, 12:07 PM
flippin sick. pictures dont do justice.

PayneSkillet
05-12-2008, 12:33 PM
i know that when you take ths tock badge off there are 2 holes, ive done it.. so basically what you did was take off the stock badge and put a piece of plastic over it covering those 2 tiny holes... doesnt seem right to me.

regardless i think your car looks great, i think it'd look better with a jdm h or the stock one.. just my 2cents

civictype_r04
05-12-2008, 01:38 PM
Looks good I like it a lot.

bigo711
05-12-2008, 02:12 PM
i think it looks better with emblem.
if I were to do it, i would get the Feels grill.
or customize a stock looking grill without the emblem

tallblondkid
05-19-2008, 08:25 PM
ehh... not such a big fan

v1c10us
05-19-2008, 08:50 PM
what would be siq is the OEM badge but instead of the chrome H get a lighter grey or perhaps black chrome
black chrome would be off the heezy!
That way you could stick with your, "When I turn off my headlights at night I'm absomotherfuckinglutelyinvisible" thing (pretty sick btw)

Danman281
05-20-2008, 06:05 PM
Very creative, but I'm not so feeling it. Maybe if you had nothing but honey comb grill it'll be NICE!

Princess
05-20-2008, 06:26 PM
http://a347.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_c50b2bfbaa57565a12c055c4d7191d0a.jpg
Here is a picture of a custom made "black out" emblem for my EP's front grill. We got the black plastic from Tap Plastics and my friend traced the empty space on the grill and cut/dremeled the plastic plate to fit. Its applied with 3M double sided tape just like the red h badge. What do you guys think? yay or nay? Just want some second opinions, regardless the "emblem" is staying on. :mcool:

Looks f'ing badass! I love it. Looks evil. I love the blackout look. I am going to do the same black plastic 'emblem' or something similar. Looking forward to checking out your car in person. I like when people remove all the emblems from a car and then a lot of people don't know what kind of car it is. I have been considering removing my H emblems. I was considering red Acura emblems, but I think I like no emblems better. Do what you think looks good and don't worry about the JDM disciples.

Princess
05-20-2008, 06:30 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/BaLisTek/Partout/P5080214.jpg

That H looks too huge for the tiny grill. Red H emblems don't belong on USDM bumpers.
:2cents:

the JigGa mAn
05-20-2008, 06:58 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/BaLisTek/Partout/P5080214.jpg

That H looks too huge for the tiny grill. Red H emblems don't belong on USDM bumpers.
:2cents:

thats how big they were in 04-05

Princess
05-20-2008, 08:28 PM
thats how big they were in 04-05

yeah, it just looks so huge though. Maybe if the car had a front lip and a wide license plate it would make it look smaller.

http://www.hcimports.com.au/images/civic/CivicR15.jpg

kspec03
05-21-2008, 02:43 AM
why would u wanna take off the H.. it looks wierd without it

Princess
05-21-2008, 02:58 AM
Something I just thought of sorta kinda related (not really). Before ephatch's big crash there used to be a thread of pictures of ep3s with the grill completely gone.... better airflow I guess but probably easier for thieves to open your hood. Ep3s look good without any grill at all.

Anyways, let's see some closeup pics of your new black emblem. Are the edges smooth or rough?

DRP967
05-22-2008, 05:53 PM
Thanks for the input/complements/constructive criticism/etc guys. :mbiggrin:

*My front emblem delete plastic piece was stolen off my EP today at Target....wtf bbq the thought never crossed my mind that somebody would jack this. :mmad: :mcry: :mrolleyes: :mconfused:

*To answer your question Princess, the edges were smooth. I loved how when rocks hit my custom emblem...it got chips but you didnt see any "white spots" like you would with a NHBP bumper/hood. :mwink: but now its effin gone! :mmad::mmad:

Fuk Thieves!!!!!

Princess
05-22-2008, 05:59 PM
My front emblem delete plastic piece was stolen off my EP today at Target....wtf

Oh my 'effin gawd. lol What jerkfuxx. No way. Already? How much did Tap Plastics charge you to make that piece? You should get a bunch made and sell the extras, write up a DIY. Somebody must also think it looks cool if it got jacked already.

Princess
05-22-2008, 06:21 PM
before

http://a347.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_c50b2bfbaa57565a12c055c4d7191d0a.jpg

after

http://a109.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/l_60f8d0769c4695ff795fa35235ec5034.jpg

DRP967
05-22-2008, 06:21 PM
Oh my 'effin gawd. lol What jerkfuxx. No way. Already? How much did Tap Plastics charge you to make that piece? You should get a bunch made and sell the extras, write up a DIY. Somebody must also think it looks cool if it got jacked already.

yeah well i had it for a good 6+ months, just never posted about it till recently. I dont even know how much it cost, my friend bought the materials/did the work and charged me nada....i paid him with dinner. lol

yeah if theres enough interests (which i doubt...hehe) then i can ask my friend if he wants to make more than 1.

*You know i got an idea now, over at Tap Plastics they have this plastic that is clear smoked/tinted...im thinking of asking my friend if he can make me another one with that type of plastic. Might look pretty interesting but i swear if that gets jacked too then...ugh :mconfused:

DRP967
05-22-2008, 06:22 PM
http://a109.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/l_60f8d0769c4695ff795fa35235ec5034.jpg

hey thanks Princess.

RHCP0801
05-22-2008, 06:23 PM
i like it better with the H

Princess
05-22-2008, 06:26 PM
You can always take the stock silver H, take it off, paint it black, then put it back on. But after your dremel work to the mount location it might look bad. Or next time you make an emblem use some serious glue to keep it on.

DRP967
05-22-2008, 06:32 PM
You can always take the stock silver H, take it off, paint it black, then put it back on. But after your dremel work to the mount location it might look bad. Or next time you make an emblem use some serious glue to keep it on.

Yeah right now with the custom emblem plate gone...i see the two tiny holes. If i decide to put on the OEM front H, ill need to buy the base + h emblem. I think ill buy/put back the OEM H and paint it black like you suggested. Semi-flat black paint is what i plan to use. :)

Princess
05-22-2008, 06:38 PM
Use some fine grit sandpaper to scratch up the stock silver H a bit before you paint it. Thin coats and wait for a hot day to do it.

DRP967
05-22-2008, 06:54 PM
Use some fine grit sandpaper to scratch up the stock silver H a bit before you paint it. Thin coats and wait for a hot day to do it.

Thanks for the tips, will do. :mcool:

Guardian
05-22-2008, 11:25 PM
just looks like the emblem fell off

chubbychu
05-22-2008, 11:26 PM
hey, I'm totally interested in getting one of these. hit me up jeremiah!

kingphoenix07
05-23-2008, 09:14 AM
i think that painted plain steel mesh would look better...it just looks like someone jacked your emblem.

1fast03ep
05-23-2008, 04:03 PM
I was just able to see the pics, I liked the way it looked
(before it was stolen anyway). Just a suggestion for someone, do the same thing, but take it to an engraver and get the honda "H" engraved, or do acid etch.

chubbychu
05-24-2008, 11:27 AM
I'm confused, the JDM RED h only fits if you take off the riser plate right?

Did you take off the riser plate to fit the blank on there?

1fast03ep
05-24-2008, 02:58 PM
It looks to me like he put a smooth blank plate on the riser plate. It looked kinda cool!~

DRP967
05-24-2008, 09:06 PM
i dont get what you did


I'm confused, the JDM RED h only fits if you take off the riser plate right?

Did you take off the riser plate to fit the blank on there?

Correct, to "correctly" rock the JDM front H, you have to take off the riser plate. I took off the riser plate and put the black emblem on top of the flat spot.

DRP967
05-24-2008, 10:14 PM
Hmm this might be a candidate. :mredface:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/twincamtech_2001_11646906

chubbychu
05-25-2008, 12:54 AM
Correct, to "correctly" rock the JDM front H, you have to take off the riser plate. I took off the riser plate and put the black emblem on top of the flat spot.


perfect! make me one too! i'm tired of that stupid riser.