Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille
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It looks awesome, I'm proud of you for not wasting a ridiculous amount of money on the ipd grille, where they basically do the same thing.
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Good job looks better than my Ipd one!
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LOL its the same that the rest of the compaines do .
Shoot looks better then the evolve grill set .
Shoot looks better then the evolve grill set .
Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (s140s)
Looks good, although I like the box crate look of the stock grill.
However, I think that mesh should be standard on all the FMIC installs... so you can see the FMIC, but it doesn't look out of place being so shiny... Of course, at that point I would probably replace the box-crate so I would have mesh both places.
I guess what I'm saying is you need an FMIC.
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Looks good, although I like the box crate look of the stock grill.
However, I think that mesh should be standard on all the FMIC installs... so you can see the FMIC, but it doesn't look out of place being so shiny... Of course, at that point I would probably replace the box-crate so I would have mesh both places.
I guess what I'm saying is you need an FMIC.
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Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (s140s)
It is good. Now just put back on the slash http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
It is good. Now just put back on the slash http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (Helmut Ranff)
Can you give some directions?
I image using the stock grille, cutting out the existing plastic and sash, then installing the new mesh. But, how to get the new mesh to stay connected without it looking like ricey crap?
Can you give some directions?
I image using the stock grille, cutting out the existing plastic and sash, then installing the new mesh. But, how to get the new mesh to stay connected without it looking like ricey crap?
Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (n23)
I cut out bigger piece of mesh and bend the extra mesh, so there is like 3/4 in of mesh on the the inside, then i filled it with fiberglass gelly
I will post during pictures when I get home.
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| But, how to get the new mesh to stay connected without it looking like ricey crap? |
I cut out bigger piece of mesh and bend the extra mesh, so there is like 3/4 in of mesh on the the inside, then i filled it with fiberglass gelly
I will post during pictures when I get home.
Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (s140s)
Material Used :
Stock R grille
DupliColor - FB 105 Black $6
DupliColor - Primer - $6
DupliColor - Clear Coat - Had It
FiberGlass Jelly- Already Had It
Sand Paper - 80 , 200, 600, 2000 Already Had It
Roll of Mesh - Home Depot $8
Replacement Bumper Clips $3
Additional Material
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- $24
Tools
Jig Saw
Dremel
I cut out stock grille, then I used dremel to get a flat surface.
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Then I cut the mesh about 1in larger then the grille and bent all the corners
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Then the most painfull step is filling, sanding, more filling and more sanding and more
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Once I got the surface smooth I sanded with 200grit paper, applied 2 coats of primer, wet sanded with 600 and later 2000.
2 coats of paint, and 2 coats of clear
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I dont have pictures of securing the mesh but I basically used fiberglass jelly and filled the extra 1in of mesh that is on the outside.
I do not recommend any begginers to do this project because it takes alot of time to do correctly. (It took me about a week due to drying time and other activities)
Material Used :
Stock R grille
DupliColor - FB 105 Black $6
DupliColor - Primer - $6
DupliColor - Clear Coat - Had It
FiberGlass Jelly- Already Had It
Sand Paper - 80 , 200, 600, 2000 Already Had It
Roll of Mesh - Home Depot $8
Replacement Bumper Clips $3
Additional Material
Tools
Jig Saw
Dremel
I cut out stock grille, then I used dremel to get a flat surface.
Then I cut the mesh about 1in larger then the grille and bent all the corners
Then the most painfull step is filling, sanding, more filling and more sanding and more
Once I got the surface smooth I sanded with 200grit paper, applied 2 coats of primer, wet sanded with 600 and later 2000.
2 coats of paint, and 2 coats of clear
I dont have pictures of securing the mesh but I basically used fiberglass jelly and filled the extra 1in of mesh that is on the outside.
I do not recommend any begginers to do this project because it takes alot of time to do correctly. (It took me about a week due to drying time and other activities)
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Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (s140s)
Your mesh looks totally amazing! My mesh is coming of the frame...(just on one side). Do you think it can be crazy glued, glue gunned.... what would work to fix it? Any tips??
Your mesh looks totally amazing! My mesh is coming of the frame...(just on one side). Do you think it can be crazy glued, glue gunned.... what would work to fix it? Any tips??
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Re: (FastR)
That is exactly what I want, the stock painted black with the sash still intack, only with the R remaining silver. DETAILS PLEASE
That is exactly what I want, the stock painted black with the sash still intack, only with the R remaining silver. DETAILS PLEASE
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Re: (FastR)
FastR, where did you get your grill material? I need some mesh for my FMIC, but I don't want to use the Home Depot roof grating stuff.
FastR, where did you get your grill material? I need some mesh for my FMIC, but I don't want to use the Home Depot roof grating stuff.
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Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (s140s)
i cant vew thoes pics but i bet it looks HOTTTTTT Whats the point in spending that kinda money on somthing you cauld do your self you know..?
I also am appart of the poor man crew im goin to do a poor mans euro style head lmaps. ill give away all my relly poor secerts next weekend
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What do u guys think? I think someboady has done it before but cant remember who. It was really pain in the butt. Since my company was going slow and I was home most of the time I did it. Total cost around 25$.
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I also am appart of the poor man crew im goin to do a poor mans euro style head lmaps. ill give away all my relly poor secerts next weekend
Re: Poor mans DIY Mesh Grille (Volvo Fly Girl)
I would put some fiberglass jelly from the back and secure it somehow until it dries
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| Your mesh looks totally amazing! My mesh is coming of the frame...(just on one side). Do you think it can be crazy glued, glue gunned.... what would work to fix it? Any tips?? |
I would put some fiberglass jelly from the back and secure it somehow until it dries
Re: (Chilled Man)
Agreed, the Evolve grilles look like trash.
I don't understand why people keep the R on the grille if they're just going to black it out
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| LOL its the same that the rest of the compaines do . Shoot looks better then the evolve grill set . |
Agreed, the Evolve grilles look like trash.
I don't understand why people keep the R on the grille if they're just going to black it out
Re: (m3nt0s)
I dont want it to look ghetto black thats why I left the R there.
Not to hijack my thread but this is how I roll now, before my trip tonight.
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Modified by s140s at 12:30 PM 8-12-2009
| Quote, originally posted by m3nt0s » |
Agreed, the Evolve grilles look like trash. I don't understand why people keep the R on the grille if they're just going to black it out
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I dont want it to look ghetto black thats why I left the R there.
Not to hijack my thread but this is how I roll now, before my trip tonight.
Modified by s140s at 12:30 PM 8-12-2009
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