Side Vent update

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Outside pic. OCG I think you are on to something if I can cut it without ruining it

That outside pic looks pretty good. Taking the flat black to the outer edges of the real vent openings puts it in ‘viable’ territory. Everything is in the same visual plane now.

I just checked an eBay listing for these vents. It seems they are fiberglass. I work mostly with hot molded plastics and catalyst urethanes so I can’t be of much help regarding making the cutouts. You’ll need a precision tool to make the tight rear V cuts for sure. Variable speed dremel with a good cutting wheel? Not much material there for the lower vane. Maybe leave a mm or so of material on each side of the vane mold??

Good luck if you decide to give it a go!

[JBauer]

I've got a router but I can be scary cutting Fglass. I checked eBay and these things are expensive 😲
I got a deal for sure. Hate ti ruin them

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by JBauer

I've got a router but I can be scary cutting Fglass. I checked eBay and these things are expensive ��
I got a deal for sure. Hate ti ruin them

Going for that last 2% can be hella costly. Maybe put some black mesh behind the actual vents and call it good? I’ll almost guarantee you’ll ruin at least the first one trying to go for the lower vent mod or it won’t look as good in reality as it does in the imagination