DeGrilling and Meshing

1. Salmon1 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 1018 vts

   #1 22nd July 2006, 17:37

   Mark 2 Saxo Front grill.
   
   Removed the top ones backing, does the remaining part just get sealed on with sealant???
   
   Bottom grill, can i get the plastic completely removed and fully meshed, or can i only the mesh the back???
   
   Also rough costs, ill ask at bodyshop tommorrow anyway, but a rough estimate would be good
2. Imfromwales Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Durham - NOT WALES!! Posts: 1952 Saxo SX 1.1

   #2 22nd July 2006, 17:39

   few pound for the mesh for the front grill if you DIY - might as well if you have the skills
3. Salmon1 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 1018 vts

   #3 22nd July 2006, 17:42

   yeh im doing it all myself.
   
   BUT the bottom bumper bit, it has plastic in it, can i get it all cut, sanded, sprayed and just put a big bit mesh in?
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 22nd July 2006, 17:43

   bonnet mesh is easy take of car cut off the plastic welds holding the slats in place get mesh and cut to size of grill leaving a gap for bonnet catch atach onto other part of grill using silcone
   
   bottom grill just cut out slats then bond mesh onto bumper its hard to get perfect cuts and might need filling holes and painting a little
5. DarylVTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6802

   #5 22nd July 2006, 17:49

   ^^^^ what he said, true for the grill
   
   and the bottom section ud need a dremel to cut the slats out as the grill on the bumper is all moulded as 1 part, would be tricky to do it DIY style me thinks
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 22nd July 2006, 17:57

   the bottoms not hard to do its just some of the paint comes off and leaves to holes either side
7. DarylVTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6802

   #7 22nd July 2006, 17:59

   therfore, the bumper needs to be resprayed and fibreglassed, not something you can do DIY style really.
8. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #8 22nd July 2006, 18:01

   well you could just fill the hole and paint that not really need to paint full bumper if your confident with paint
9. Salmon1 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 1018 vts

   #9 22nd July 2006, 18:06

   hmm bottom is too hard methinks.
   
   Think ill just mesh up the rear of it.
   
   As for top bit, iv done it already, but im not sure how to fit it back onto car. Do i silicone it to the actual car???
   
   Like do i silicone plastic to metal?? as theres nothing left to hold it.
   
   Also some metal at the rear shows through, can i hacksaw it down yeh?
   
   cheers for all help (Y)
10. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #10 22nd July 2006, 18:11

    no silicone to the other part of grill then fix back onto car using the original screws
11. pricey_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 519 02 206 GTI

    #11 22nd July 2006, 18:11

    click the lin below for a guide on how to mesh the bottom of the bumper matey
    
    meshing lower bumper
12. Salmon1 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 1018 vts

    #12 22nd July 2006, 18:43

    Right lower maybe do-able then.
    
    As for top, iv split the two, and chucked the other bit away, so only have the surround, lol.
    
    Can i just silicone it straight to car yeh?
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 18th October 2006, 12:39

    when meshing the grille how did you spray the black just with cans from halfords?
14. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #14 18th October 2006, 12:50

    What is it with people splitting the the top grille in two and chucking the backing!?!?!?!
    
    you need it to fit back to the car!