How to mesh a grille?

6th September 2006, 23:27

Another how to post from me. As above, because im not sure how to do it! And i would hope it would look good if its done!? Cheers for any help, Dave

6th September 2006, 23:35

It was a slag...

The Max Flower Haynes Manual has advice on how to do it but it wasnt great to be honest.

I removed the grille. then removed the black plastic surround around the back... it was nearly a year ago so i cant quite remember whether they were melted or just clipped on to the actual grille.

I then cut a generous amount of mesh mimmicking the profile of the grille. gradually chopping more and more until I had the mesh the same shape and would just sit on the back of the grille.

Then I took out the Tigerseal and ran a bead all the way round then pressed the original back plastic thing on top.

Tigerseal is some right sticky shite but if you wet your finger with a bit of salivior then you can spread the seal more evenly :Y: top tip there

To keep it secure whilst it was setting I ran some masking tape around it then left if for 24 hours.

Removed masking tape and then fitted