Grill Plating On Car [Archive]

cherrington17

02-27-2005, 08:12 PM

I'm not sure how any people on here have put some kind of grill plating on their car... but i have a few questions anyhow... (i'm still kinda on the fence about this....)

What did you use?
How did you rust proof it?
How did you fasten it on?
How much did it cost?
How hard/how long did it take?

thanks.

Nik1128

02-27-2005, 08:23 PM

I haven't put it on yet... But I've done some research and what I'm planning on doing is;

Buy mesh wire at home depot (haven't looked into size, cost, ext.)
"Fasten" it on with clear silicone.
I'm expecting to pay like 30-40 dollars at most.

Vtolds

02-27-2005, 08:47 PM

I used Grill Mesh, that was extra from my Brothers Bodykit. Silicone to hold it down, came out really well.

OrangeALero

02-27-2005, 10:07 PM

silicone and a zip tie

cherrington17

02-28-2005, 08:46 AM

i looked at some stuff at home depot since i just happened to be there yesterday, and it seemed pretty flimsy...

Vtolds

02-28-2005, 08:53 AM

Doesnt have to be strong.

Spook

02-28-2005, 10:49 AM

I used gutter guard from Lowes (Home Depot same thing) and clear silicone to put it on. total price was like 10 bucks or something. :thumbsup:

Cyber Knight

02-28-2005, 11:03 AM

I used gutter guard too, mine's held in place with a few zip ties. That stuff is so light you could almost hold it in place with a well placed loogie...almost.

johny_boy32

02-28-2005, 11:15 AM

any kind of mesh or gutter guard will work and some zip ties and silicone and you'll be fine. Just watch out for those damn black birds. I had my middle one taken out because of one.

cherrington17

02-28-2005, 02:49 PM

i'm more worried about unplowed streets in the winter. a decent ice chunk from a car, or it rusting from all the precip we get around here....

jackal2000

02-28-2005, 03:01 PM

i bought my mesh from autozone (yes it is apc :rolleyes: ) back in spring of last year and it has been through all kinds of rain and it isnt rusting.

johny_boy32

02-28-2005, 03:29 PM

maybe its just me, but I dont think they rust :unsure:

jamcllw

02-28-2005, 03:34 PM

Mine's rusted but it's been there for like 3 years. Looks like poop I need to take it off.

|Rev|

02-28-2005, 04:39 PM

paint it like silver or something and it shouldn't rust.
Mine hasn't rusted, I got mine from customcargrills.com used silicone fasten it in. And here in Colorado, my neighborhood doesn't get plowed, and I always drag the bottom of my car and the lower part of my bumper in the snow, and it's stayed in there fine

Redog

02-28-2005, 05:27 PM

I bought a nice one at the speed shop about 4 years ago.

I used white engine paint the paint mine

Center piece I used drywall screws to blot it down, the sides, wedged in front of the fog lights and zip tied them in :thumbsup:

Redog

02-28-2005, 05:29 PM

cool pattern too

cherrington17

03-01-2005, 10:54 AM

So all i need is some silicone adhesive and zip ties? :unsure:

anyone have some under the bumper pics of there... like where they zip tied to?

i think after i do my calipers, i'll hit the grill with some of the left over clear coat... that should do it...

cherrington17

03-01-2005, 10:56 AM

cherrington17

03-01-2005, 10:56 AM

doh! double post! sry, its the network here.... (i'm at school, bored and taking a "how to use the internet" class... :lol: )

RAVAGE214

03-03-2005, 10:16 AM

just get some aluminum mesh, i got mine for free from Dupont because they had some extra laying around the machine shop, the good thing about aluminum is it wil not rust adn is semi corosive resistant so it wont look like crap after that first snow storm.

AlbinoMonkeyRat

03-03-2005, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by cherrington17@Mar 1 2005, 10:56 AM
(i'm at school, bored and taking a "how to use the internet" class... :lol: )
maybe you need to pay attention more! :lol:

Anyway, the grill thing is easy (yes I had one at some point, but it came off in my July '03 crash, and I never bothered to replace it) I had mine held on by just the foglights. And I don't like how the middle piece fits. the bumper is too messed up in the back for it to look right, IMO. Look in the bottom corners of Redog's middle grill piece to see what I mean.

jackal2000

03-03-2005, 12:52 PM

^^^meh it doesnt look too bad, it all depends on how you shape it and put it in there

mike2002

03-03-2005, 01:30 PM

i still dont know if i like this mod yet, guess id have to see it

BigJon34

03-03-2005, 01:48 PM

I like it. Makes the car look more agressive. Has anyone made an e-manual for the alero that shows the propper way of taking off bumpers, headlights, and all that good stuff?

or am I going to have to shell out the cash?

turtles_ride

03-03-2005, 07:43 PM

I used gutterguard on mine. A dremel or tin snips come in handy. I wanted mine at the front of my bumper, and for it to be on real good, so i made a template using cardboard to get the shape with the required angles and curves. once i got this i traced it out on the mesh, then cut around it leaving a 1/2 inch extra to bend backwards with pliers to make a lip that was towards the motor. Slid them in place and screwed them in from behind with a stubby screwdriver. They've been in for 3 years now, and they have lost their shininess so i will be replacing them this spring with some grill i bought that has a flame pattern on it. I may actually just attach the new stuff to the old stuff so it will be on the front of the bumper again.

Sno

03-04-2005, 09:38 AM

my grille mesh just got ripped off going through a carwash... :( cracked my middle piece on my front bumper where the hole was that i zip tied it... damn I have to look for something different now, idk

Nik1128

03-04-2005, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Sno@Mar 4 2005, 08:38 AM
my grille mesh just got ripped off going through a carwash... :( cracked my middle piece on my front bumper where the hole was that i zip tied it... damn I have to look for something different now, idk
That's why I only handwash my baby... She will never see a touchless carwash.

anthony547

03-08-2005, 04:56 PM

I like this.. now you guys told me all I need to know to make my own withough buying it off the net. I like this Website :)

I think I'm going to paint mine black when I get on it. Any certian paint suggested?

Cyber Knight

03-08-2005, 04:59 PM

Maybe no need to paint, I bought and installed black gutterguard mesh.

turtles_ride

03-08-2005, 06:34 PM

ya, they have black gutter guard but its plastic. if you wanna attach it from behind you can use the plastic stuff, but if you want it flush with the front of the bumper like i mentioned i did mine, I think you'll need the metal stuff. heres a picture of how mine turned out.

cherrington17

03-09-2005, 06:05 PM

i'm still debating as to wether i should paint mine black or leave it silver. i think rustoleum or that krylon fusion paint w/ some clear coat would be nice.

(i'd clear coat the plain silver mesh anyway, just for some added protection) :thumbsup:

turtles_ride

03-09-2005, 07:27 PM

if you paint it, it will prolly chip off. If you want it black go with the plastic gutterguard, you can't tell the difference and you won't have to worry about it oxidizing EVER!!!

Sno

03-09-2005, 10:53 PM

how did you get your mesh so flush like that? that is amazing lol

turtles_ride

03-10-2005, 02:44 PM

i described how on the first page, basically the insert looks almost like a sardine can before i slide it in the hole, then i screw it in from behind the bumper. Its a little trickier to do then just putting it behind, but i think it actually looks like part of the car instead of just an insert. And it stays in really good to, i hit a couple snow banks and the mesh bent a bit, but it stayed in, come spring i'll just stick a screwdriver through the mesh and pop out the bends, good as new.