Mesh Grill?

1. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #1 19th December 2010, 00:57

   I was thinking about meshing my grill on my 1.1 forte and realised how am i suppose to open the bonnet?
   
   the release is in the slats im guessing id have to cut an opening in the mesh so i can jam my fingers in there.
   
   Is there another way or what?
   
   Thanks ^^
2. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #2 19th December 2010, 01:07

   eather leave a gap or pick up a dimma rep
3. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #3 19th December 2010, 01:10

   what do u think looks the best? its gonna be done in the new year when i actually got some time on my hands.... bloody exams in uni -_-
   
   so i have a while to get my head around it
4. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #4 19th December 2010, 01:12

   i did like the grill shown in the guid on here (cant remember who posted it) the badge still on there. i like simple ^^
5. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #5 19th December 2010, 01:13

   dimma, just swap the torx bolts, 5 min job
6. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

   #6 19th December 2010, 05:18

   it looks tacky as fuck, everyone does it homemade grilles from bnq stuck on with hot glue, pff n you wonder why people think so low of saxo's jesus
7. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #7 19th December 2010, 11:35

   Well considering my grill has kinda faded (aswell as my bumpers a little) i thought it would be a nice change, aslong as i take my take and make it look nice.
8. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #8 19th December 2010, 12:05

   i meshed my own grill
   
   and cut a hole in the mesh, used some black electrical tape to cover the sharp bits (cut very thin) see pics -->
   
   
   
   
9. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #9 19th December 2010, 12:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beermonstah it looks tacky as fuck, everyone does it homemade grilles from bnq stuck on with hot glue, pff n you wonder why people think so low of saxo's jesus

   and your welcome to your opinion, even if it is wrong. Mug.
10. PeteSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 215 Saxo 1.1 Mk1

    #10 19th December 2010, 17:35

    Well your entitled to your opinion but I dont think it looks tatty at all but each to there own
11. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

    #11 19th December 2010, 17:37

    that looks really nicely done Dano
12. pussmunky Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Wakefield Posts: 220 Furio

    #12 19th December 2010, 18:47

    looks really good when done properly, how can anyone think different? :')
13. SaxbyPK Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Barry Posts: 121 Mk2 Posi Blue Flatarch

    #13 27th December 2010, 01:33

    meshed grills ftw
    get a dimma, only need to splash out like 30 or 40 quid i think at r-tec
14. Lukieboy123 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Ascot Posts: 31 Saxo VTR MK2

    #14 28th December 2010, 17:40

    Click this link for the guide to mesh and colour code the Grill
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...how+guide+mesh
15. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

    #15 28th December 2010, 17:52

    I did mine my self, i dont see why you cut a triangle? not saying it doesnt look good mate.
    
    i measured the handle down to where it came sat normally then cut the exact amount out, cant even seen it has a hole in it.
    
    I wouldnt do a home made one though, they are a bitch to do and get looking good.
16. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

    #16 25th January 2011, 14:49

    dont get me wrong they loook nice from a distsnce but up close they tend to look tacky and bodged, they would look better if the grille was half way between the frame imo
17. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

    #17 25th January 2011, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dano_vT and your welcome to your opinion, even if it is wrong. Mug.

    just depends on your idea of a tidy lookin motor tbh, id rater just keep the standard grille and colour the chevrons no need to get on the defensive dude
18. Statty45 L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Leicestershire Posts: 35 Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #18 25th January 2011, 15:29

    Heres Mine, Took A Bit Of Doing But Got There In The End Haha, I Just Lined Up The Catch And Cut Out It Out, And then Covered The Edge With Blue Carb Pipe =]
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19. user_36688 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4179

    #19 25th January 2011, 16:29

    Just buy the mesh
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-9...ht_1793wt_1199
20. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #20 25th January 2011, 18:19

    i cut a triangle coz i broke the mesh where i was cutting the hole, and rather then start again, i finished it off like that
    
    looks better in person
21. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

    #21 25th January 2011, 18:42

    i love the look on them ^^
    
    considering mine is REALLLLLLLY dam faded i need to sort it out, so thought that was a good way to do it, perhaps spray it black too ^^