CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
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From: Hanover / Germany
Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
right, but we have let the forum know, that we have build a fiberglass frame. i think it looks much nicer than our fake picture. more aggressive. it was too much mesh and looks like bbq. 
i hope you like it anyway.
tino
i hope you like it anyway.
tino
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
i'll have to see the finished product before i provide my complete thoughts...
as for now... it seems like much more fiberglass than heavy mesh.
regardless... the option for a change is nice.
as for now... it seems like much more fiberglass than heavy mesh.
regardless... the option for a change is nice.
Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
Originally Posted by andrew
i'll have to see the finished product before i provide my complete thoughts...
Still when on the car it could look amazing!
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
I think it is going to look great. The photoshop that they had posted was way too much mesh. I think this is going to be a winner. I hope so anyway. You go, Tino!
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I will be waiting for real pictures...can't wait to see it. But, I do feel that the frame is a bit too thick. I will wait to see the finished product on a vehicle first though. Also, how much will it cost and how much of a savings will there be?
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
Tell you guys what, and I am prepared to take flack for this - but you are all whining about something that has taken time to produce. If you all can design and fabricate something better - then why haven't you already. Holy Crud - how about - "wow, that is not exactly what I was expecting however I am sure with some more R & D it will be a great piece".
Just my .02
Personally - I think that that peeve combined with the lower mesh grills will be stunning on my Black LTD Coupe.
Just my .02
Personally - I think that that peeve combined with the lower mesh grills will be stunning on my Black LTD Coupe.
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Can anyone photoshop the actual grill on to the xf so that we can start getting an idea.
I doubt CTD would build a grill if they didn't know it would look great actually on the car.
Your lady got a dress that looks great on but awful on the hanger.
I doubt CTD would build a grill if they didn't know it would look great actually on the car.
Your lady got a dress that looks great on but awful on the hanger.
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
Originally Posted by Irafatsar
Correct me if I am wrong, I will have to have the fiberglass painted to match my car? I thought it was a grill only.
now it will even cost more money for the final product ?!?
unless... ctd is going to provide them in factory colors... doubt it.
but we all know... a body shop won't fill a gun/sprayer with paint for under $100 job.it will be the 1k grill job (upper & lower)...
j/k
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
Originally Posted by andrew
~ good point...
now it will even cost more money for the final product ?!?
unless... ctd is going to provide them in factory colors... doubt it. but we all know... a body shop won't fill a gun/sprayer with paint for under $100 job.
it will be the 1k grill job (upper & lower)... j/k
now it will even cost more money for the final product ?!?
unless... ctd is going to provide them in factory colors... doubt it.
but we all know... a body shop won't fill a gun/sprayer with paint for under $100 job.it will be the 1k grill job (upper & lower)...
j/k
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
Originally Posted by Irafatsar
I looked at my front bumper, I don't see how that fiberglass part will mount, be spliced, in or what.
i would sure hope the new replacement grill follows the factory attachment pattern/design in order to reinstall if/when necessary.
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
I don't know, but it seems that this project has become a mountain rather than a molehill.
This is a far different look than the "Bentley Effect" and others, even the Chrysler 300 customs. Got a feeling the price is going to be much more than any of us anticipated.
No wonder this has taken so long. I think they would have been smart to have done
a dummy of this design and gotten feedback from the group before getting this far along.
I know I was a big supporter of the original idea and now am wondering.
This is a far different look than the "Bentley Effect" and others, even the Chrysler 300 customs. Got a feeling the price is going to be much more than any of us anticipated.
No wonder this has taken so long. I think they would have been smart to have done
a dummy of this design and gotten feedback from the group before getting this far along.
I know I was a big supporter of the original idea and now am wondering.
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
Exactly. I don't think anyone is whining about this -- we were just a little surprised about the significant differences between the first and second prototypes, particularly given the striking mesh effect of the lower grilles that CTD developed a few weeks ago. No one is dissing the work that went into this project, and we look forward to seeing the finished product when it's ready.
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
I don't think we can copy the Bentley grill because of copyright issues.
This is a CTD-Germany original and it should look good once it is chromed and mounted in the front bumper. It looks a little thick in this angle because the photo is taken from above.
Do you still want your name on the list?
This is a CTD-Germany original and it should look good once it is chromed and mounted in the front bumper. It looks a little thick in this angle because the photo is taken from above.
Do you still want your name on the list?
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Re: CTD-Germany Custom Front Grill Group Buy
List update.
1. Cyril Baldwin
2. maxxm
3. SilverBlueFire
4. stryfox
5. Upstate
6. Tony Sortino
7. 03gl1800
8. aptiva
9. knowit
10. Fritzauf
11. alen
12. fantasy
13. Jon_xfire
14. markr6754
15. CrossfireLTD
16. buckeyedad42
17. mayaman
18. j-biyzle
19. fvigg
20. FirebaseD
21. al_luss
22. magbrutus
23. Cobra953
24. squat6
25. +fireamx
26. atharle
27. Irafatsar
28. rdotson
29. rjreiser
30. Coyote
If your name is still not on the list, please acknowledge yourself now as we are nearing the 30 person mark for the 15% discount. Thanks.
2. maxxm
3. SilverBlueFire
4. stryfox
5. Upstate
6. Tony Sortino
7. 03gl1800
8. aptiva
9. knowit
10. Fritzauf
11. alen
12. fantasy
13. Jon_xfire
14. markr6754
15. CrossfireLTD
16. buckeyedad42
17. mayaman
18. j-biyzle
19. fvigg
20. FirebaseD
21. al_luss
22. magbrutus
23. Cobra953
24. squat6
25. +fireamx
26. atharle
27. Irafatsar
28. rdotson
29. rjreiser
30. Coyote
If your name is still not on the list, please acknowledge yourself now as we are nearing the 30 person mark for the 15% discount. Thanks.