Mesh in gq grill?

[Frontbumfab]

Ive done a few searches about puttin universal mesh into the grill. Not much came up. I know to cut and bend it and silicon it in or something but a few more pics would help and any advise you guys have would be great. Just thought id ask before hand because someone always has an easier way.The pics where im up to now.

[Frontbumfab]

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[Clunk]

Have a look in Bigrig's thread, pretty sure he's used mesh in his grill as well. Couldn't tell you where in that mammoth thread it is though and can't remember if he did a write up about it either....... Sorry, that's all I've got.

[Frontbumfab]

Cheers mate ill have a search. I got half an idea just trying neat as possible. Not much room with the front mount

[Winnie]

I think big rig has used blue mesh in his gq "tank" his build thread will have some photos for sure. I'd link the thread but sorry am on my phone at the moment.


Edit:damn you clunk!

[Frontbumfab]

Yeah i just have the black super cheap auto mesh. Yeah im on my phone too. Ill just have to skip through the milions pages haha

[Clunk]

Its on page 124 but unfortunately no description on how it was done

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=1654

[Robo]

Best way is to bend over from the back and stick as you described earlier.
I tried making an insert with this stuff yrs ago.
hard to do and keep it neat/straight.
but you still need to fix it in place, an insert is a hard to get a neat tidy look, not boy racer.
Humm, maybe using the piece you removed as a template.
and bending it over that may have a result.
you may have to trim it first to allow for the thickness of mesh for an insert, possibly to tight to fit.
can tell you now, an insert the sharp edges on mesh will scratch the grill on insertion if not extremely careful.
placement from behind will do less damage as cut ends go in last.
a flap disc on grinder would help remove sharp points
the process would proberly render the mesh piece useless for reuses if it doesn't work.

[threedogs]

Go To a sheetie and get some small expanded metal.
Depends what look your after, could go custom and drill pattern into it
would make it stand out from the others, Thats what I'd do just make sure
you have plenty of air flow. powder coat any colour you like

[Frontbumfab]

Finally got out in the shed.

[BigRAWesty]

Stainless??

[Frontbumfab]

Just super cheap auto body kit mesh haha. Just going to glue or silicon or liquid nails all around the outer edge. Its black and im painting the whole grill black when its finished.

[BigRAWesty]

Sickaflex is probably your best option... Stickiest shoit known to man..

[Frontbumfab]

Yeah good idea. Ill get a tube off the builders at work today

[MEGOMONSTER]

Finally got out in the shed.

Looks pretty straight. Did you get any kinks at all. Looks great.

[Frontbumfab]

Nah mate no kinks. Bit of stuffin around but once i got into it it was ok. Just gunna stick it in and put bricks or something on it.

[Robo]

that stuff will stick it in better than you know.
Lay bead place mesh back in a little dab here and there, to close it over the mesh .
you'll be set in no time, over night, a little warm air will speed up the cure time.

[Frontbumfab]

No dobs of it i used a tube hahah not coming out tho. Let it go off over night. Looks good now i just gotta paint it.

[Frontbumfab]

Picssssssss

[Frontbumfab]

Finished an that

[threedogs]

Did you ever see "makealift"s front grill, he incorporated some DLR lights
and it looked very trick ,factory like, check his build thread.
Looks good BTW