afennell Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 What’s the best way to fit mesh to the front bumper, and where the best place to buy it is. Thanks Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 i got the stainless steel (a must) from halfrauds, not cheapbut it never tarnishes like the alu stuff does (even if it anodised) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afennell Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 i know the one, how did you fit it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 biblical ball ache ! worked out the measurements and bent it to suit, inserted it from the front, use plenty of masking tape, the edds are very sharp and can sratch paint this is for the rad opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl.asp?Vehicle=UV___01&PartType=MES02 i shall be going for the black stuff on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I wrote a description on how to do this a while back (no pics unfortunately). No idea where it ended up. Maybe Ian C moved it into the FAQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Envy are sellin sheets of mesh now too dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 A big pair of garden scateurs (spelling!) are perfect to cut them easily! And where protective gloves. May be worth making a cardboard template first. Try and use bolts or screws with washers to secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 To do it properly you've got to remove the bumper and fit it behind the opening. You don't want any mesh edges showing. Like anything, it's only worth doing if it's done right! Good quality mesh sold here: http://www.espdesign.co.uk/esp.storefront/EN/Product/38801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 To do it properly you've got to remove the bumper and fit it behind the opening. You don't want any mesh edges showing. Like anything, it's only worth doing if it's done right! Good quality mesh sold here: http://www.espdesign.co.uk/esp.storefront/EN/Product/38801 That's the stuff I've got now, it's very good. Much much better than the cheapy aluminium stuff I had before. The only trouble is where you want a small bit for side vents or whatever. Because it's woven small patches tend to fall to bits. It's a right sod to fit too, tough to bend and bloody sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 That's the stuff I've got now, it's very good. Much much better than the cheapy aluminium stuff I had before. The only trouble is where you want a small bit for side vents or whatever. Because it's woven small patches tend to fall to bits. It's a right sod to fit too, tough to bend and bloody sharp! Agreed, handy to know someone who has the use of a guillotine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Agreed, handy to know someone who has the use of a guillotine. Or small bolt croppers cut it fine. Got mine from ESP about 2 or 3 years ago, no problems as it looks as it did the day I put it in. I removed the bumper too, pita but worth it to make it look right imo. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 eeeek i gotta do this soon aswell. each day i seem to be find half a tree worth of leaves blocking the rad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_TT Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I use heavy duty wire cutters to cut the mesh. You have to remove the bumper to do a proper job. As for attaching the mesh, id advise using either tigerseal or fibreglass filler. I think its p38 or 40 if i remember correctly. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i did mine with the bumper on, i would challenge anyone to say its not perfect ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afennell Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks for the help chaps, The bumper will be coming of again to finish of some paintwork after a repair in the summer. If you use bolts to fit the mesh don’t you end up seeing the bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 found this in my records, maybe someone here wrote it???? `Front Grill...... Anyone with a j spec car with standard snout and no grill, i devised a simple way to fit new grill. at the top of the hole where the grill should be there are 6 plastic grommets holding up 2 rubber bars, i pulled these out and went off to b&q . i bought a length of 30*20 alum. angle and a length of 15*15. i also bought a bag of medium hollow wall anchors. i pushed the anchors thro' the 6 existing holes and tightened them fully. that gives the basic fixing, i then cut the 30*20 angle to length and using the rubber bars as a template drilled 6 holes in the length on the 30 mm side. tighten this angle firmly in place then cut the 15mm angle to the same length and place it inside the larger tight to rthe fixing bolts drill 4 holes thro' and into the larger angle, screw in with 1 inch self tappers.this makes a great basic fixing, . as for the grill i got from my local plumber a section of top grill off a stelrad LST radiator (or WHY) cut and shaped it and sandwiched it between the angles. took the lot off and sprayed it, put it back with loctite. this makes a great grill and is so solid you do not need any further fixings, saves hours of work ` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Here is the guide I wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Excellent thread, thanks to everyone who has provided advice - I need to do this so will look into it in the near future and certainly make use of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I took my bumper off and did it myself. Took about 48hours, probably the most impressive thing ive ever done lol but ill never ever do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afennell Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Nice one, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason m Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 To do it properly you've got to remove the bumper and fit it behind the opening. You don't want any mesh edges showing. Like anything, it's only worth doing if it's done right! Good quality mesh sold here: http://www.espdesign.co.uk/esp.storefront/EN/Product/38801 What size did you guys use ? Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Can't remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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