$1.19 Grill mesh [Archive] - The Galant Center

ChromeGalant

08-22-2002, 06:57 PM

Well.. I went into home depo and bought some gutter mesh...<span style='color:red'>$1.19</span>
Trimmed it.. took out the front grill pieces and <span style='color:blue'>bent/pushed/made </span>the grill mesh fit.. I didnt use anything to permanently affix the mesh (its ghetto rigged).. just wanted to put it in there and see how it looked.. It's actually in there pretty good.. I hooked some of the mesh on a metal piece towards the top of the air dam...

What do you think? I may paint it..hell I dont know..

http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/bellsouth/Groups/45/45607/folders/29532/174128DSCF0151.JPG
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/bellsouth/Groups/45/45607/folders/29532/174131DSCF0150.JPG

http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/bellsouth/Groups/45/45607/folders/29532/174134DSCF0154.JPG
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/bellsouth/Groups/45/45607/folders/29532/174145DSCF0158.JPG

Took about 15 minutes.. and scratched up my hands a bit....

OMEGA RED

08-22-2002, 07:14 PM

i think its tight https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif

08-22-2002, 07:15 PM

Looks good.......I might try and do mine but the 2000's have those funny pieces at the bottom.......

Gizmo

08-22-2002, 08:16 PM

Hey Chrome that looks tight! Are yuo going to put any mesh on the 2 grill pieces on top? I was thinking about cutting out the vertical pieces and replacing with the mesh, what do yuo think? Are yuo going to leave it that color or paint it? Good job anyway, now I know it'll look good on mine.

P.S. I also like how your engine bay looks. :approve: :approve:

OMEGA RED

08-22-2002, 08:35 PM

how long did it take you to do that chrome?

OMEGA RED

08-22-2002, 08:36 PM

im thinking of doing mine like that also.......wonder how it would look in the two grill pieces...

Censee

08-22-2002, 09:13 PM

man that looks tight,only 1.19$. looks good

Auto-9

08-22-2002, 09:45 PM

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pinoyesv6

08-22-2002, 10:51 PM

looks good, u might want to put on some kind of protective finish so it won't get dull or rust...

galantblue

08-22-2002, 11:24 PM

LOL...Looks good and the price is right! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Aztec

08-22-2002, 11:42 PM

looks great !
i wanted someone to do something on photoshop to see how it would look.
But never mind,
it looks good, i'm gonna do the same to my 02 but what does everyone think, Would it look better? painted or just leave it alone with a metal finish.

mrjaydeeone

08-23-2002, 12:18 AM

looks good...I wanna do mine up

Auto-9

08-23-2002, 12:45 AM

Honest to God though it looks like ED 209..."Please stop revving your VTEC at me...you have 20 seconds to comply..."

ChromeGalant

08-23-2002, 06:14 AM

Thanks for all the compliments..

Yes..I'm probably gonna put something on it to prevent it from rusting.. (but DOES gutter mesh rust? Better safe than sorry..

It took about 15 minutes... just trimmed the length down with some wire cutters and it was the perfect height..

Color.. I MAY color it.. dunno.. but at the price.. I could get different color evey day.. I also think neon would be tight behind it?

As for the two grill inserts... I was thinking about it.. maybe this weekend I will experiment with it..

BIGMONEYDAY

08-23-2002, 11:40 AM

Yeah man thats tight as hell!!! Especailly for the price to effect ratio.. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif , I think i might try that this weekend too, i've been thinking about it for a while anyway, but since i have a 99 I a little worried about that bar in the middle of our bumpers. But as for the finish, i think it gives a good contrast to your paint and matches your wheels perfectly. But if you do decide to paint it, what color are you thinking about? Also if your going to put some element protection on it, I suggest using some clear enamel or the clear high temp paint (even though i know it's not goin to get hot...it's just better suited for outside conditions) But the funny thing is that the actual mesh is cheaper than the paint....lol

Supernova

08-24-2002, 12:32 PM

Looks tight. :thumbsup:

MrDomu

08-24-2002, 12:37 PM

NICE!

2002GALANTes

08-25-2002, 11:43 AM

looks tight man, $1.19 love that part of it.

Turboutlaw

08-25-2002, 02:13 PM

I have mesh on the bottom and behind the grill on my 2000...

http://carolinatgc.galants.com/meshbottom.jpg

Danger DANJ

08-25-2002, 07:31 PM

I did the same mod on my '99 a long time ago and used the same mesh from Home Depot. After one winter the mesh turned gray and dull, so you better cover it with some clear coat or paint it.

Here is a pic:

http://users.bestweb.net/~beaner/galant_front.jpg

r-ezz.e

08-26-2002, 02:53 PM

yo chromegalant, just wanted to know wut u used to keep the gutter mesh onto the bumper?(screws, zip chord, etc....?)thanks

ChromeGalant

08-26-2002, 04:48 PM

took out the front grill pieces and bent/pushed/made the grill mesh fit.. I didnt use anything to permanently affix the mesh (its ghetto rigged).. just wanted to put it in there and see how it looked.. It's actually in there pretty good.. I hooked some of the mesh on a metal piece towards the top of the air dam...

There is a metal piece towards the top of the air dam on the inside.. it hooked it there on the top.. the bottom is like a PERFECT fit....(so the mesh is braced in there.. hasnt moved yet..)[/quote]

EsRacer

08-26-2002, 11:40 PM

Looks real nice man! It'll look even sikker if you somehow could do the front up somehow with the little grill spots on the sides of the Mitsu emblem on the front.

Tiller

08-27-2002, 12:13 AM

looks pretty good man... now get to work on those slats...https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Aztec

08-27-2002, 12:34 AM

Xavier22

08-27-2002, 09:01 AM

nice, c - I'mah have to do that, see ya ass at NOPI

mistuman

08-27-2002, 09:12 AM

okay i have a 99 and i want to put it underneath where the licence plate goes but there isnt a direct way to get it in there do i have to bend it or is there a way?

mrjaydeeone

12-07-2002, 04:54 PM

Turboutlaw....
how did you get the mesh behind the lower part of the bumper, and how did you adhere it

Turboutlaw

12-08-2002, 02:40 PM

mostly all that I did was take off the grill, and like the two bolts right there for the bumper. You may not even have to take those off...from there all I really did was push the guttermesh down the crack in between the bumper and the rest of the car, like right where the grill goes. It was just a bunch of pushing and turning. There is nothing like adhesive or screws holding it in. It fits so snug that it just stays in the right place. Just give it a try and you will be able to do it.

mrjaydeeone

12-08-2002, 02:49 PM

thanks turbo...this will be another thing I gotta get down when it gets nice out...again

Echo

12-08-2002, 04:01 PM

Dude, that's sweet.

That's exactly what I wanted to do to mine. Tnaks for letting me see that before I dropped a bunch of change on a body kit!

I think the neone behind it would look good. I'm thinking of doing that too and I'd definitely replace the plastic grill shits.

Thanks!

Gonna try it this week!

mrjaydeeone

12-08-2002, 04:46 PM

here's shot of front with neon...and no mesh...when it gets warm I'll do mesh and take pics

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid33/peca67685b760d5c2f05645ce18bb56cd/fd3f86f2.jpg

ChromeGalant

12-08-2002, 05:57 PM

Nice pic..

I think I'll take that one and say its mine.... :wink:

mrjaydeeone

12-08-2002, 06:09 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChromeGalant)</div><div class='quotemain'>Nice pic..

I think I'll take that one and say its mine.... Â*:wink:</div>

haha that's a good 1
lol

ewgiii

12-08-2002, 07:10 PM

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Thanks for the idea :!: :!: I just did mine today and it made a huge difference. Has anyone put the mesh behind or replacing the top two grill slots on a 2002 yet!? I also saw a crome grill on one of the Galants here. Who has is and where'd you get it from?

BlaqueOut

12-08-2002, 07:38 PM

I was about to do the mesh on the top grills today, but the only hardware store in this small damn isolotaed town of Ames, Iowa ran out. Tell me though, do you think I should put it on the inside of the grill....cut the verticals and put it in....or put it on the outside of the grills?

ChromeGalant

12-08-2002, 08:04 PM

Hmm..sure is nice to have more 2002 8g owners here..
I would say try to go outside the grill and just see how it looks.. I dont think it would be very noticable behind the grill, or cut the verticals....

Keep us posted..

BlaqueOut

12-08-2002, 08:51 PM

No doubt. I will try to go to another hardware store maybe the next town over and get another peice to do the top grills with. Itll probably be done later on this week.

Gizmo

12-08-2002, 09:03 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChromeGalant)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hmm..sure is nice to have more 2002 8g owners here.. Â*
I would say try to go outside the grill and just see how it looks.. I dont think it would be very noticable behind the grill, or cut the verticals....

Keep us posted..</div>

On the two grill pieces I'm thinking about cutting those vertical bars out. Going to order one to see if it'll work, I think a dremmel would do the job pretty good. Once those bars are out then the mesh would look nice.