Clear Corners and mesh

[StockAlero]

Im sure this has come up a thousand times but im new and havent read it yet, but how do you clear the corners, and where do you get the mesh for the front bottom bumper. any help is greatly appreciated..............oh and cost for these things too thanx...........

[StealthAlero99]

there is a how to about the clear corners in the how to section. I am not sure if there is ne thing about the mesh

[misslindseysue]

www.customcargrills.com sells the mesh.

[johny_boy32]

$30 or whatever it is....all you need is that and some clear silicone and your set.

[jonez]

Use the search feature. Topic I know has been discussed on here before. You can make them yourself and for cheaper.

[PaulVS]

For mesh, I personally like the 3' x 6" strips of gutter mesh they sell at Home Depot. I think it's only about $2.00 a strip. 2 strips is enough to do the job.

Just cut them to fit... and... also they come with nice clips that you can use to keep them attached. Silicone was hard for me to do a nice clean job with.

[Cyber Knight]

Originally posted by PaulVS@Feb 12 2004, 01:40 PM
For mesh, I personally like the 3' x 6" strips of gutter mesh they sell at Home Depot. I think it's only about $2.00 a strip. 2 strips is enough to do the job.

Just cut them to fit... and... also they come with nice clips that you can use to keep them attached.
I used the same stuff for my mesh, works like a charm, easy to work with, plastic don't rust and it's lightweight and easily painted. Can't go wrong for that price!

[b-spot]

^ Good work captain walmart :thumbsup:

[Cyber Knight]

Originally posted by b-spot@Feb 12 2004, 06:13 PM
^ Good work captain walmart :thumbsup:
Ahem, that's 'Corporal Canadian Tire', get yer facts straight! B)

[brim]

haha yeah gutter guard

although i couldn't a place to hide the clips well, maybe someone can pm that info

i attached them behind the front and clipped them onto the fascia, but doing that bends the mesh in some areas

otherwise, pretty easy job, i ended cutting a piece for the left/right fog area and middle, 3 in all, used all clips and a few black zip ties. Still holding to this day though.

Only reason i did it was i wasn't liking the open front too much, the stock fogs look better covered up anyhow :rolleyes:

[Pimpalero03]

?? GUTTER MESH IS THE BEST dont knock it. cost me 3.60 for my grill.

[alerosport.com]

GUtter Guard!

http://homepage.mac.com/ashmc84/.Pictures/...4B3ED6E11D7.jpg (http://homepage.mac.com/ashmc84/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-09-22%2019.34.39%20-0700/Image-2F56F4B3ED6E11D7.jpg)

You can see the black zip ties from this angle but thats okay :D
http://homepage.mac.com/ashmc84/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-09-22%2019.34.39%20-0700/Image-2F572F54ED6E11D7.jpg

[StockAlero]

:) thanx for all the tips guys and i love the mesh on your cars pimpalero and alerosport. do you cut out a hole for the fog light or jus leave it covered? i wanna clear my corners but im afraid of f**kin up the headlights.

[Pimpalero03]

i cut a hole for my fog lights. takes time but looks a little better i think. and i dont have anything holding in my mesh on the sides... it just stays in place

[brim]

Originally posted by StockAlero@Feb 13 2004, 05:45 AM
:) thanx for all the tips guys and i love the mesh on your cars pimpalero and alerosport. do you cut out a hole for the fog light or jus leave it covered? i wanna clear my corners but im afraid of f**kin up the headlights.
really the only thing you gotta worry about is the orange lens, i cracked both of mine, doesn't matter much to me anyhow though because i prefer the car without


The only pain in the ass is sitting with a hair dryer or heat gun on the lights long enough to pry them apart

otherwise it's simple for the most part, just make sure you get the old silicone off and seal them back up with some clear silicone or something similar

[Domey]

The hardest part is taking off the chrome. Mine didnt want to come off. Put it as close, and as hot as you can to the clips. I used a simple butter knife and wedged it under the clip and just kept some pressure on it. It will just pop off eventually.

[StockAlero]

what kinda bulbs do you guys use in your head and corner lights, i traded a honda accord for my alero and i have a chevy blazer and i have blue headlight bulbs in but after awhile they burn out it happened on my honda where one went out and then a couple days later before i could buy news the other went out, one also went out on my blazer. so what is a good one to buy?

[jonez]

Found these on e-bay cheap. Might be your best bet

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2459383055 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33645&item=2459383055)

[StealthAlero99]

that is just gutter guard it is alot more expensive than just goin to home depot..... cept you get instructions with that. It isn't that hard, we got some stuff from home depot and did my cuzins grand am.... i turned out good

[Domey]

Goto Oznium(Banner uptop of these forums). They have some Xenon bulbs which alot of us use. I myself havent got around to buying anything for my car yet. I am this summer though. Other people totally redo there lights with HID.

[StockAlero]

ok i bought the mesh, now how exactly do you put it on. any help is much appreciated. :D

[Domey]

Cut the mesh according to measurements. You should only need to use two clips in the middle. I used both of mine on the bottom, but im going to switch them to the top tommorow because the feet of the clips are visible. As for the sides I havent done them yet.

[StockAlero]

cool thanx domey. so did you have to step on it to get the curve out of it or do jus leave the curve in it.

[Domey]

I put the two ends on the floor so the curve was facing up. Then I kneeled down on it and pulled the end back and kinda rolled it(Length ways)


If you wait till tommorow I can measure out my piece and give you the measurements. I am going to try and hide the clips better.

[StockAlero]

yea ill wait i havent had the time to put it on jus yet. so if ya could measure that for me id appreciate it alot thanx domey. did you paint your calipers? i was wondering what you use to do it, is it spary paint or a special kinda paint, and how you do it.

[Domey]

Nope I havent done that yet.

It was to cold today to work on my car, so whenever its warm I'll work on it.

[alerosport.com]

im thinking you may want a high heat paint. You can get at a auto store like autozone or somewhere. its called highe heat or high temp paint

[ImSoBored]

Or you can get silverstars for the headlights, theyre pretty nice, I got me some.
Brake calipers, they have paint for them, but I used high temp paint, it seems to be working just fine

[mixmastercase]

I haven't painted my alero calipers yet but I painted the ones on my accord with tremclad rust paint and it worked fine. but high heat paint was the other choice that was suggested to me. if the actual caliper paint is really expensive don't waste your money.

[StockAlero]

cool thanx for the tips guys, ill have to go to autozone and see what they got. does anyone know how much siverstars cost?