Chim Mesh Grille Pics
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Got the mesh off eBay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
It's tough as nails! Tried side cutetrs, tin snips, aviation shears and even bolt cutters to try and trim it!
Got annoyed and used a disc cutter in then end though! - Power Tools - Ideal!
I cable tied my old grille to the new mesh and just sliced around it. Getting it back in was alright. A little stiff but thats cos I squashed my mesh togther a bit at the cable tie phase as I didn't want it slopping about. Think I overdid it a bit tho...
Looks Really good i was looking at doing this myself a few months ago but never got round to it, will do it now. so how exactly did you secure it to the car.Oh and what colour blue is your car looks the same as mine from that pic Have done mine, very similar to Leven one with securing band of stainless to follow front profile.
I secured it with 6 st/st screwed inserts complete with 5MM stainless domed allen headed screws.
Drilled holes into fibre glass and used araldite twin pack to hold them in left for 4hrs to harden off then fitted.
The type I used are for metal and use a proper gun to fix them but I did not want to put extra strain onto fibreglass.
Will post pics when I find how to do it.
KENHIND
I secured it with 6 st/st screwed inserts complete with 5MM stainless domed allen headed screws.
Drilled holes into fibre glass and used araldite twin pack to hold them in left for 4hrs to harden off then fitted.
The type I used are for metal and use a proper gun to fix them but I did not want to put extra strain onto fibreglass.
Will post pics when I find how to do it.
KENHIND
That does look good,as i am having trouble fitting the origional mesh thought i could join the conversation!is there a nack to refitting the mesh into the seal?i have just replaced a reflector as it was corroded but can't for the life of me get the mesh back into the seal-tried soaking in hot water etc-what's this about tiewrapps?? Suggestions much appreciated
jim.2007 said:
That does look good,as i am having trouble fitting the origional mesh thought i could join the conversation!is there a nack to refitting the mesh into the seal?i have just replaced a reflector as it was corroded but can't for the life of me get the mesh back into the seal-tried soaking in hot water etc-what's this about tiewrapps?? Suggestions much appreciated
You can get about 80% of the mesh back into the seal before it becomes difficult. Lubricate the remainder with neat washing-up liquid and lay the mesh on the seal.Use the end of a flat screwdriver blade to slide over the mesh and under the seal to lift the seal in place, working your way around the edge.(If you lubricate all of the seal first the mesh will bed in better everywhere)
HTH
You can get about 80% of the mesh back into the seal before it becomes difficult. Lubricate the remainder with neat washing-up liquid and lay the mesh on the seal.Use the end of a flat screwdriver blade to slide over the mesh and under the seal to lift the seal in place, working your way around the edge.(If you lubricate all of the seal first the mesh will bed in better everywhere)
HTH
New grill, son home, has posted pics, so here they are.
The profile is laser cut and the mesh hand cut, trouble was cost, Leven,s grill is not that much cheaper than the one I made, had to buy full sheets of both mesh and plate in 316 stainless, expensive, maybe find some cheap materials on fleabay.
I still have paper cut out for profile if any body wants it I can post free of charge.
Cheers,
KENHIND
The profile is laser cut and the mesh hand cut, trouble was cost, Leven,s grill is not that much cheaper than the one I made, had to buy full sheets of both mesh and plate in 316 stainless, expensive, maybe find some cheap materials on fleabay.
I still have paper cut out for profile if any body wants it I can post free of charge.
Cheers,
KENHIND
I am also thinking about changing the grill colour so thank you to the OP for such good timing! (and the car looks great btw) A question........has anybody gone down the route of just painting the original grill and if so with what results? Would imagine prep is the key as you clearly can't flat each bit as you would with a panel.
On the subject of putting the grill back on it is worth removing the bonnet first - a bit of extra faff but enables you to see the top run - I am assuming of course that you are fitting the grill and seal together rather than fixing the seal and inserting the grill into it afterwards. I believe both are options but I've never has any success with the latter method
Cheers,
Andy
On the subject of putting the grill back on it is worth removing the bonnet first - a bit of extra faff but enables you to see the top run - I am assuming of course that you are fitting the grill and seal together rather than fixing the seal and inserting the grill into it afterwards. I believe both are options but I've never has any success with the latter method
Cheers,
Andy
Edited by lifebegins@400 on Monday 25th August 22:16
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