Need some creative help here...

[grimmy]

I just went through this problem with my gt350 project which is currently on hold. What i did was cut out several pieces of .020 styrene in the general shape needed to make the slats. It's best to keep the backs as straight as possible. I then cut thin strips of the same .020 styrene for spacers and glued them on top of each slat flush with the rear. The spacers are roughly 1/4-1/3 the height of the slats. I then taped off the top of the spacer and the bottom of the slat where the next spacer will be glued. I took them outside and painted them semi gloss black. Once dried I took them back inside and glued them together trying to keep the backsides flush with eachother. Once the glue is set take a larger fine file and shape as needed. Once the desired shape is achieved sand with 200 grit. there will be a burr on the top and bottom of each slat that will have to be cleaned with a fresh exacto blade. after that paint with what ever chrome like paint you desire with a brush. depending on the shape of the grille it could be done in a few hours. Probably quicker for you though.

I plan on posting some pics after the weekend.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

Exactly ! sorry for my bad explanation...

There was nothing wrong with your explaination.
It was obviously clear enough since I understood what you meant. Communication is a 2-way street.

Originally Posted by hirofkd

1) make a jig (light blue for 0.3 mm, green for 0.5mm styrene)
2) insert horizontal plates of 0.3 mm
3) glue a strip of narrow styrene (yellow piece) and wait until the glue is completely dry.
4) carefully side the grills sideways and add another back piece.
5) repeat (4) as many times as you need, then finish the other end
6) remove the jig
7) trim excess styrene with a very sharp hobby knife.

As you can see, the ends don't even have to be properly aligned because you'll be removing those excess plastic anyway. This is the fastest, easiest and cheapest method I can think of.

[tigeraid]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

There was nothing wrong with your explaination.
It was obviously clear enough since I understood what you meant. Communication is a 2-way street.

Well I hope I didn't come off as insulting, I certainly didn't mean it that way. I simply didn't understand the second half of his explanation...

[rallymaster]

Quote:
Originally Posted by klutz_100
There was nothing wrong with your explaination.
It was obviously clear enough since I understood what you meant. Communication is a 2-way street.

Originally Posted by tigeraid

Well I hope I didn't come off as insulting, I certainly didn't mean it that way. I simply didn't understand the second half of his explanation...

Hi guys,
No problem, don't worry !
I was the first hoping I would be understood cos' I know my English could be sometimes hazy...!
that's NEVER insulting to say you didn't understand some of my explanation when even myself doubt to be well understood !

Phil
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