My Grill Project

[DryBear]

Still got a lot to do, including a bit more filling and sanding:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/489000-489999/489054_75_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/489000-489999/489054_76_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/489000-489999/489054_77_full.jpg

I'm still debating if I should paint them black, or colormatched, or colormatched with black mesh.

[Serstylz2]

Colormatched w. black mesh sounds good, but you won't even be able to tell theres mesh unless you're close by. That project overall is lookin toit tho https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[Zero_4073]

Wow, dude. Thanks looks REALLY cool!! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif That looks 100 times better than stock. I also think color match the outside would look good. The mesh may look better nonpainted.

[HeadAche]

Very nice..

[mad419iou1]

looks real nice man!! wish I had some more time to work on mine. had the same idea as you but have not had too much time to work on it in the last 2 months

[G-spot]

Really nice. Now if you could do the same for your fog light housing...

[Alexey]

Looks very nice. Kinda reminds me of a JDM grill. I recommend that you paint it to match the color of your car. Btw, what did you used to fill the grilles? Post some pics when you finish the job!

[DryBear]

Thanks for the comments.

I used fiberglass and bondo to fill in the holes left from cutting out the slats.

[BlankMan]

Looks good - now finish it! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

What mesh material did you use? Metal or plastic and what dim are the openings?

J

[Serstylz2]

Yea I like that mesh better than the one I'm using... what kind is that?

[DryBear]

Thats the metal screen you use for vents - the pattern is much smaller than gutter mesh, plus its a bit stiffer.

I'm actually going to try expanded metal, and using this stuff for fitment purposes.

[midwestgalant]

i think you should color match with an unpainted grill, BUT behind the grill you should paint it black so you cant see it back there

[DryBear]

Update:
Here's a pic of the hacked up grill before I fiberglassed it:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/489000-489999/489054_78_full.jpg

Here's an updated pic - got both grills done, painted the mesh black, put a plastic/rubber gasket around the mesh (door molding, lol). Still have to epoxy the mesh in and fill in a few imperfections here and there, then color match it (and paint the inside area black too)
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/489000-489999/489054_79_full.jpg

[Zero_4073]

That looks sweet, man. Good work!

[J Reezy]

or you just can put them underhttp://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/445000-445999/445840_8_full.jpg