Diy meshed grill - UPDATED - new pics pg2

1. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #1 8th May 2010, 00:09

   i finally got round to my first mod, nice and easy, de-slatted and meshed my grill, then sprayed it gloss black, heres a couple of pics, (I havent put the chevrons back on yet)
   
   this is how it looked before i sprayed it:
   
   
   Sprayed gloss black
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Not the best pics - taken with my phone lol
   
   - Dan
2. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #2 8th May 2010, 00:24

   looks good mate , how long did that take you?
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 8th May 2010, 00:35

   nice job..........
4. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #4 8th May 2010, 00:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo-dude-16v looks good mate , how long did that take you?

   Too long lol
   
   i had limited tools as im in the process of moving house, and most of my tools are still in the other house
   
   i used a drill to remove the slats, drilled several holes in a row and snaped the plastic, then smoothed the rough edges with a file, cut the mesh to shape with wire cutters, and attatched it using 'Milliput' and a black duct tape so it doesnt show up, sanding down, primer, paint, and lacquer took a day allowing 2 hours between coats to dry, and a quick sand down between coats to make it nice and smooth
   
   Im more then happy with the results, looks so much better IMO
   
   my theme will be blue/black/yellow, so the chevrons are going yellow, but are staying off the car til i get the wheels im looking for!
5. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #5 8th May 2010, 01:02

   will look dif with yellow chevrons mate, you should start a progress thread
6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 8th May 2010, 01:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo-dude-16v will look dif with yellow chevrons mate, you should start a progress thread

   didnt want to start a progress thread til i pass my driving test (only a learner at the mo) Should be around july hopefully!! Was meant to be around april but alot happened then and never got round to taking lessosn but im working on it now and so far so good!
   
   im only doing subtle things for now, but the sax will be a beaut when shes done
7. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #7 8th May 2010, 01:13

   you should spray the interior trim mate, check my progress thread mate to see how my looks.
8. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #8 8th May 2010, 01:23

   looks very nice.
   get a pic from further away!!
9. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #9 8th May 2010, 01:32

   will get more pics up asap, it looks so much better then standard grill
   
   Gonna look in to 'widemouth-ing' the bottom grill to match next
   But no rush on that
10. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

    #10 8th May 2010, 02:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dmonz_vTR will get more pics up asap, it looks so much better then standard grill Gonna look in to 'widemouth-ing' the bottom grill to match next But no rush on that

    cut a widemouth or spray it?
11. valencia Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 99

    #11 8th May 2010, 08:37

    looking good mate thats what i need to do
12. user_43830 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Uxbridge - London Posts: 358 Citroen C1 Saxo Westcoast 1.4 Fiat Seciento Abar

    #12 8th May 2010, 08:43

    Looks good mate, I need to replace the grills on my car, im getting it prepped and sprayed end of next month all being well and wanted to do the grills, and calipars yellow, hopefully when the money starts to come in keep the same co-ordination under the bonnet, get a yellow rocker cover, pipes etc.
    
    All in all the black grill looks solid Where'd you get the mesh from?
13. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #13 8th May 2010, 10:52

    looks ok that mate good work
14. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #14 8th May 2010, 11:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnlambert cut a widemouth or spray it?

    i was gonna spray it for now, but cut it when i can afford to.. i know it seems silly to paint it, then ruin that work to cut it, and then paint it again, but the front looks a little "off" just have a black grill on the front of a blue car haha
15. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #15 8th May 2010, 11:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mercy Looks good mate, I need to replace the grills on my car, im getting it prepped and sprayed end of next month all being well and wanted to do the grills, and calipars yellow, hopefully when the money starts to come in keep the same co-ordination under the bonnet, get a yellow rocker cover, pipes etc. All in all the black grill looks solid Where'd you get the mesh from?

    Im doing my calipers yellow too, but im looking for a nice set of multispokes at the moment so you can actually see them, vtr wheels cover them up too much, so it would be kinda pointless lol
    
    Got the mesh of the bay, bought 2 'sheets' and its really nice quality stuff, the sheets are tall enough and wide enough to do the 'widemouth' and there was a fair bit left over from the 1st sheet after doing the top grill so you could use it for other stuff (like deslating the air vents in the car and stuff (just to be a little different) lol
    
    If any one wants the item number for the mesh
    I used this stuff: 190321488656 qty [2] (for both grill and widemouth)
    
    Cant fault it really

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16. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

    #16 8th May 2010, 12:39

    need some more mesh lol
17. user_11441 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Lincoln Posts: 535 Renault 5 Monaco Turbo! <3

    #17 8th May 2010, 12:44

    Nice job keep up good work.
18. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #18 18th May 2010, 20:37

    added a couple more pics to the 1st post
19. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #19 18th May 2010, 20:49

    looking nice on the car mate whats the next mod you got in mine then ??
20. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #20 18th May 2010, 20:53

    next mod will be painted "widemouth" front bumper/bottom grill.. til i can afford to cut it properly lol
    
    ive got a set of angel eyes to go on, but they are the silver kind and im looking to get the black ones, but might keep the silvers, dunno yet!!
    
    and im looking for a set of multispoke alloys
    
    im leaving the chevrons off the car til i decide what colour wheels to get
    
    either white - chevrons go white
    
    or black with yellow lip - chevrons go yellow
    
    just subtle mods really
21. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #21 18th May 2010, 21:00

    sounds good mate when you gunna be doing your test then ??
22. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #22 18th May 2010, 21:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr sounds good mate when you gunna be doing your test then ??

    well ive only had 7 lessons so far!!
    
    got a lesson booked for tomorrow 10 til 11am
    
    im hopeing to take my test (and pass) Before august! (got somewhere i need to be!!)
    
    but theres not much more i can learn really, just need to practise more!
23. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #23 10th June 2010, 14:49

    UPDATE!!
    
    Finally got round to spraying my chevrons white and putting them back on!
    opinions? (car theme is blue/black/white)
    Theme was gonna be blue/black/yellow, but found the wheels i wanted, but in white (See sig)
    So i bought those, and changed theme to white instead of yellow
    Havent fitted the wheels yet, as im waiting for locking bolts to be delivered to me..
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
24. KrisJ Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Taunton, Somerset Posts: 247 Silver Westie, Now MK2 Black VTR

    #24 10th June 2010, 16:34

    Looks very nice mate
    
    Good job, currently spraying my chevrons and badges yellow and they're looking awesome so far
25. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #25 10th June 2010, 16:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KrisJ Looks very nice mate Good job, currently spraying my chevrons and badges yellow and they're looking awesome so far

    hah cheers, good luck with the yellow!
    
    my plan was to have black wheels with a yellow lip, but the white wheels are pretty mint, and got em for £250 with 4 brand new toyo proxes t1-r's 194/40/16.. would have been silly to not that the offer lol
    
    i now also have some black engel eyes to go on,
    and soon i will 'wide-mouth' the front bumper, should look spot on when im done - hopefully!
26. KrisJ Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Taunton, Somerset Posts: 247 Silver Westie, Now MK2 Black VTR

    #26 10th June 2010, 17:16

    Yea like i said it's looking really good at the mo, that's a bargain tbh with the wheels.
    
    You're plans sound good, i'll defintely be keeping an eye out for the progress
27. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #27 10th June 2010, 17:37

    wont be doing a progress til i get more bits sorted, and a cash flow.. (as stated before, still a learner driver, but when i pass my test ill be looking for a new job)..
    
    mods will only be subtle things really!
28. KrisJ Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Taunton, Somerset Posts: 247 Silver Westie, Now MK2 Black VTR

    #28 10th June 2010, 17:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dmonz_vTR wont be doing a progress til i get more bits sorted, and a cash flow.. (as stated before, still a learner driver, but when i pass my test ill be looking for a new job).. mods will only be subtle things really!

    I think subtle's the best way really, when you hoping to have passed your test by?
29. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

    #29 10th June 2010, 17:46

    nice grill, gonna give it a bash sometime, looks spot on !
30. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #30 10th June 2010, 17:52

    the chevrons go really well on the car looks good
31. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #31 10th June 2010, 17:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KrisJ I think subtle's the best way really, when you hoping to have passed your test by?

    before august - HOPEFULLY, so far so good
    
    1 of my hobbies is to juggle, and every year (august time) i go to a juggling convention in crawley, last year i told my self ill be driving there this year..
    
    been going to these conventions for around 8 years
32. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #32 10th June 2010, 17:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike_420 nice grill, gonna give it a bash sometime, looks spot on !

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr the chevrons go really well on the car looks good

    thanks guys, its a pretty straight forward job if you have the right tools, if you read the 1st page i had limited supply of tools due to moving house lol
    
    but it turned out ok, im more then chuffed with the result!!