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Old 08-30-2006, 05:00 AM
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Looks great i really like it
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Old 08-30-2006, 01:09 PM
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Nope this isn't the drywall mesh. I actually used gutter-guard. I like it better because it seems to be a little stiffer and this mesh is a flat surface, not jagged like the drywall mesh. I scotchbrited the surface to help the paint stick as best as I could. Haven't had a problem with chipping yet (knock on wood!!) but I am catching alot of huge a$$ bugs!
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Old 08-30-2006, 01:24 PM
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what kind of epoxy did you use?
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Old 08-30-2006, 04:33 PM
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it is an epoxy that is used like a contact adhesive. It is called "Welder". I bought it at Lowe's. It worked awesome and it dries clear, so any oops' don't show that much, and it can be cleaned up with paint thinner.
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Old 02-14-2007, 08:08 PM
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i did this



this only took me about an hour
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Old 02-14-2007, 09:22 PM
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Looks pretty good man. What did you use?
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Old 02-14-2007, 09:36 PM
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very nice, looks like the same material as mine, although I thought the 5 hours i spent on mine was alot!
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Old 02-15-2007, 03:34 AM
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Took me about 5 hours for mine also. But I did mine with little space. I was expecting mine to be easier but after they were sitting on my floor ...i had to put them on. ha.
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by scikokid
Looks pretty good man. What did you use?
i used gutter gaurd from home depot for $7
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Old 02-15-2007, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scikokid
Looks pretty good man. What did you use?
how did you do the lower grille?
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Old 02-15-2007, 10:44 PM
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Yeah that is what I used. You really can't beat it for a DIY mesh grill. Just takes some patience.
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:01 AM
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im all for it, but i got foglights...so bottom grill would look ___.
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Old 02-16-2007, 02:00 PM
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^ not if the fog lights go behind the bottom/side covers. I would have done that if i didnt do it w/o them the first time.
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Old 02-16-2007, 02:05 PM
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looks nice. i like it, trd is a nice touch
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Old 02-17-2007, 12:17 AM
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Well, I will be remaking my grill. My car met and oak tree a couple of weeks ago.
So when I get it back, maybe this time I will do a DIY on how to make a grill like this. It isn't really that hard, just takes time and patience.
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Old 02-20-2007, 11:33 PM
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Looks great...Did you do the bottom side inserts to? cant really tell from the pics
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