'Meshed grill' problem.

1. user_66211 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Rugby Posts: 170 1.1 Saxo Desire

   #1 25th April 2014, 11:54

   Just taken delivery of a meshed grill from someone off ebay and it really does look naff. The 'mesh' itself is just some cheap rubber crap which isnt in any way bonded onto the grill itself.
   
   
   There is no backing on the grill either which seems odd, and upon fitting it has a clearance of about 20mm to where the actual screws go into it, in other words the screws dont reach, just one either corner.
   
   
   Is there any way of sorting this? I have another standard MK2 grill which I could use parts from if necessary.
   Cheers.
2. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #2 25th April 2014, 15:58

   Buy a disposable bbq for a quid cut mesh to size and spray black.
3. 22bud2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Yorkshire Posts: 167 Mk2 Saxo

   #3 25th April 2014, 22:27

   you would be better with something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-BLACK-...item23383973a8
   and cut it to shape and bond it on or screw it on
4. n0kiasn4ke Newbie Joined: Jun 2013 Stoke On Trent Posts: 10 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6i

   #4 28th April 2014, 17:54

   i just recently did a mesh grill myself..
   managed to find my paint colour so i decided give it a go!
   
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   the final result when putting it on..
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   i used an alloy primer i had spare for the grill, did two small coats.
   then sprayed the mesh black.
   i then sprayed with the colour, same again two coats and let it dry for 24hrs.
   
   if you want info on names of paint etc i used feel free to post.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 28th April 2014, 20:30

   Pics not working bud.
6. user_65381 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte

   #6 28th April 2014, 21:32

   Mesh it yourself. I'm sure there's a thread on here that I saw but its easy enough to do off the top of your head. Cut the slats, sand down any rough bits, stick the mesh in. Mines held on with duct tape and it doesn't budge!
7. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #7 1st May 2014, 17:38

   I bought one of these off ebay new. The mesh was held in by screws. i didnt like it that much so cut the slats out of the standard one and used the same mesh . My mesh wasnt rubber though.