Grill problems

1. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #1 6th April 2014, 20:17

   So I'm looking to change my grill, I thought it would be any easy job undid all the screws for it and thought it would pop out but it wouldn't move?
   
   If anyone can point me in the right direction to getting it out, which brings me on to if I get a mesh grill how do you access the bonnet catch to open it?
   
   Thanks in advance
2. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #2 6th April 2014, 20:19

   You must have missed a screw, once you undo all the torn screws it just pops out.
   
   When you mesh a grill you need to cut out enough room at the top of it to still have access to the bonnet catch.
3. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #3 6th April 2014, 20:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jigs2895 You must have missed a screw, once you undo all the torn screws it just pops out. When you mesh a grill you need to cut out enough room at the top of it to still have access to the bonnet catch.

   I thought I'd got them all, will give it another try tomorrow, can you buy them pre cut at all?
4. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

   #4 6th April 2014, 20:25

   As mentioned undo all screws and it will push out.
5. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #5 6th April 2014, 20:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ManchesterSaxo I thought I'd got them all, will give it another try tomorrow, can you buy them pre cut at all?

   You can buy meshed grills on eBay and on here, they pop up every now and again. It's not hard to do though, there is a guide on here.
6. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #6 6th April 2014, 20:31

   Thanks, I'll give it another try tomorrow getting it out
7. SaxoVtrOwner L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 lowestoft Posts: 93 2002 saxo vtr

   #7 6th April 2014, 20:43

   Making your own meshed grill is easy and there's a guide on here.
   
   Make sure you line the hole you cut out of the mesh for getting to the bonnet catch or you will end up scratching your fingers on it when you use the catch. You can just smooth the edges but lining it is a better option. Imo.
8. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #8 6th April 2014, 20:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoVtrOwner Making your own meshed grill is easy and there's a guide on here. Make sure you line the hole you cut out of the mesh for getting to the bonnet catch or you will end up scratching your fingers on it when you use the catch. You can just smooth the edges but lining it is a better option. Imo.

   Found it but I haven't got half the tools you need, will probably spray mine for now and look out for one being sold
9. user_66615 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2014 Bristol, City of Posts: 159 Saxo 1.4 furio Saxo 1.1 Desire Peugeot 107

   #9 6th April 2014, 20:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ManchesterSaxo Found it but I haven't got half the tools you need, will probably spray mine for now and look out for one being sold

   what colour is your car?
10. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

    #10 6th April 2014, 20:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pinksta what colour is your car?

    Red, don't ask me what shade!
11. user_66615 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2014 Bristol, City of Posts: 159 Saxo 1.4 furio Saxo 1.1 Desire Peugeot 107

    #11 6th April 2014, 21:04

    have a look at this and let me know as i have a red grill that i can mesh for you
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ght=paint+code
12. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

    #12 6th April 2014, 21:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pinksta have a look at this and let me know as i have a red grill that i can mesh for you http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ght=paint+code

    EKQD, think this is right?