Can you mesh MK2 bonnet grille?

1. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

   #1 19th November 2006, 11:33

   I havent seen many mk2 vtr's with the grille meshed on the bonnet, is it possible to do?? has anyone done it and was it difficult?
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 19th November 2006, 11:43

   yes you can do it
   take the grill off and you will see little plastic welds holding the slats in, slice the welds off then the slats will come out
   then atach mesh to grill
   then put grill back on
3. John Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 St.andrews Posts: 2193 51 desire Vt Kit,2001 Focus Soon To Be RS Repilca

   #3 19th November 2006, 12:00

   You Can Mesh Do The Above And Then To Hold Mine In A Tiger Sealed It Or P.u. Sealant Same Stufff
4. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

   #4 19th November 2006, 12:17

   do you think it will look better if i leave the grille off and just keep it meshed? or will it look stupid?
5. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #5 19th November 2006, 12:22

   if you leave the grill off you would be left with a nasty sight, pretty much just a space where a grill should be!
   ill find a pic of a meshed grille for you
6. Dave_M Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 1110 Mk 1 VTS

   #6 19th November 2006, 12:23

   Have a browse through the gallery's on here. Dare say there is a few who have done different things. See which you prefer and do that. Some mesh'd ones dont look too good in my opinion where as some look better than the standard grill. Depends on mesh. Colour coding the grill i think looks good on certain colours.
7. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

   #7 19th November 2006, 12:27

   I can picture just removing the grille, throwing it out and putting some nice gloss black mesh on it to contast with the silver car.
8. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #8 19th November 2006, 12:36

   Colour Coded (black badges)
   
   Standard Meshed
   
   
   i understand the idea your coming from with removing the grill but that wont work at all, what you can do tho!!! is a dimma grill like so on mine
   
   
   
9. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

   #9 19th November 2006, 12:50

   Looks good that like, the last image isnt loading, so that red one has just got black mesh in it?
10. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

    #10 19th November 2006, 13:00

    theyve all got black mesh behind, all pics upload for me hmmmm
11. PugDan Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Leicestershire Posts: 2391 Seat Leon Cupra

    #11 19th November 2006, 13:12

    
    
    That looks the best.
12. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

    #12 19th November 2006, 13:21

    How about this to go on a silver saxo?
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1516-CITROEN-S...ayphotohosting
13. Andyblacksaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Cheltenham Posts: 607 2001 Saxo VTR

    #13 19th November 2006, 15:17

    Each to their own mate.
    
    Chrome isn't my cup of tea on a Saxo. But whatever floats the boat.
    
    Don't think it'll suit any colour other than silver, and would need other chrome parts to go with it.
    
    Bling
14. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

    #14 19th November 2006, 19:41

    nah mate its not for me either! i think it would look a bit tacky,
    
    colour coded one would go well!
15. freddy51r Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leicestershire Posts: 295 Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #15 19th November 2006, 19:51

    colour code it mate looks loads better if your gonna mesh it or better still smooth it out!
16. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

    #16 20th November 2006, 00:44

    i think im just going to take the grille off, take the fins off or whatever they are called and mesh it silver, so the citroen badge will still be there and the black plastic around the outside of the grille will still be there, but the middle will be mesh instead of the long plastic slides, i hope you know what i mean lol
17. Delboy75 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 841 ford focus 1.8....saxo now sold :(

    #17 20th November 2006, 09:13

    i've gone the dimma route, it was more expensive but saved messing up my original grill (which will go back on when the sax is sold)
    Actually i was quite lucky as mine was 2nd hand and already sprayed zest yellow so i did cheat a little.
    
18. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #18 20th November 2006, 09:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SteveMcGee i think im just going to take the grille off, take the fins off or whatever they are called and mesh it silver, so the citroen badge will still be there and the black plastic around the outside of the grille will still be there, but the middle will be mesh instead of the long plastic slides, i hope you know what i mean lol

    thats what ive done along with yatesy (red car above) though im looking at getting it sprayed blue some time soon.
19. Delboy75 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 841 ford focus 1.8....saxo now sold :(

    #19 20th November 2006, 09:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by baz_saxo thats what ive done along with yatesy (red car above) though im looking at getting it sprayed blue some time soon.

    I think this looks really nice if your not bothered about cutting up your grill then i'd take this route.
20. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #20 20th November 2006, 09:21

    yeh there is a scratch at the bottom which is visable when you look at it but most of the scratches on the grille are at the top....which you can't unless you open the bonnet or are lying on the floor looking at the grille for whatever reason you may want to do this, but if your going to colour code it...everyones a winner
21. SteveMcGee Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle Posts: 192 2003 Saxo VTR Silver

    #21 20th November 2006, 10:25

    thanks for the help guys, is it a fiddly or tricky job? never messed around with mesh and grille's before. that dimma grille with the VTR badge looks sex by the way delboy