Instructions for Building the Bulge Mesh Grill for '97-'99 Maximas

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11-06-2002 | 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by BlackCat

Good job in setting up the link!

Btw is it possible to put in the missing arrows and stars in the "Attaching the Mesh to the Grill" section?

I tried to but everything gets all messed up, I will try this weekend to figure it out.

NO problem on the link

11-06-2002 | 02:27 PM

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Looks great! Please send me a copy.

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11-06-2002 | 02:39 PM

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mesh behind bumper

Blackcat,

when you remove the front bumper, how do you apply the mesh behind the front mouth opening? How does the mesh stay? Is it easy to remove the front bumper? I installed the buldge mesh grill to the front, and it looks awesome, now I want to do the mouth and the fog light openings ( I have no fog lights GXE). Thanks for your great instructions.
Gramdacious

11-06-2002 | 02:46 PM

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Re: mesh behind bumper

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Originally posted by Gramdacious
Blackcat,

when you remove the front bumper, how do you apply the mesh behind the front mouth opening? How does the mesh stay? Is it easy to remove the front bumper? I installed the buldge mesh grill to the front, and it looks awesome, now I want to do the mouth and the fog light openings ( I have no fog lights GXE). Thanks for your great instructions.
Gramdacious

Thanks Gramdacious!

I didn't have to remove the front bumper at all. The mesh is in front of the mouth opening.
When you look at the mouth opening you will see some vertical slats. I think that there are about 4 of them. Do the cardboard thing with the mouth just like the grill. The mesh will be supported by the vertical slats. I just zip tied the mesh at the top of the slats so you can't see them when you kneel down to look. I got a headache from lying on my back and zip tying the mesh.

11-06-2002 | 02:52 PM

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is there instructions for the lower part as well, and do you have to take the bumper off? So the mesh wont rust (I've heard stories) what kind of paint should one use?

11-06-2002 | 02:54 PM

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Re: mesh behind bumper

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Wow,
what a great idea! Thanks to your instructions we shoud see more maximas with beautiful front faces driving around town. I'll be sure and take some Ibuprofin before the install. Peace,

Gramdacious

11-06-2002 | 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by Nismo82
is there instructions for the lower part as well, and do you have to take the bumper off? So the mesh wont rust (I've heard stories) what kind of paint should one use?

You can use any kind of spray paint that's good for metal.
Just give it at least 2-3 coats followed by 2 coats of clear coat.

11-06-2002 | 03:48 PM

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I appreciate you doing this for us.

JR

11-06-2002 | 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by capvent
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I appreciate you doing this for us.

JR

I second that and blackcat!!

11-06-2002 | 04:11 PM

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I appreciate you doing this for us.

JR

I second that and thanks blackcat!!

11-06-2002 | 04:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by BlackCat

You can use any kind of spray paint that's good for metal.
Just give it at least 2-3 coats followed by 2 coats of clear coat.

Actually I just finished. I too have a black max, and didn't paint the stainless mesh, I just gave it a couple of clear coats like you said, and wow, the front looks way more classy like a Jaguar. thanks again for all your info, I really appreciate it!

11-06-2002 | 05:12 PM

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PDF version

Here's a pdf version of the file as well, which has the arrows & stars. It's about 600MB...

Right click to save locally...

11-06-2002 | 05:34 PM

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Re: PDF version

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Originally posted by maximaah
Here's a pdf version of the file as well, which has the arrows & stars. It's about 600MB...

Right click to save locally...

he means 600KB

11-06-2002 | 05:37 PM

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Re: Re: PDF version

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Originally posted by gtr_rider

he means 600KB

Aw, what's a few orders of magnitude among friends....

11-06-2002 | 06:28 PM

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:o)

You're a good man black. Thanks from the .org.

P.s. Doing a how-to write-up takes longer than it seems, huh?

11-06-2002 | 06:54 PM

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Re: Re: Re: PDF version

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Originally posted by maximaah

Aw, what's a few orders of magnitude among friends....

11-06-2002 | 07:08 PM

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please send directions:

sgnyc13@hotmail.com
or
sg1982@mail.com

thanks

11-10-2002 | 12:02 PM

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Re: Instructions for Building the Bulge Mesh Grill for '97-'99 Maximas

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Originally posted by BlackCat
I've finally finished creating my step-by-step instructions in MS Word, complete with pictures. It is 3Mb in size. Hotmail will not take anything greater than 1024K maximum.

With a new job and all, I just don't have the time to make these on the side anymore and so I'm sharing the knowledge with you all.

Please note that this is only for the grill between the headlights. The small, narrow opening in the bumper can be done based on the steps I've written.

The fttp posted doesn't work anymore, so just post your email addy here and I'll send it to you.

Just wanted to say thanks for giving out these instructions, it looks great. I just started on this project..what a project it is..and have a few questions. Is it the same if I trace out the grill with the paper on the bottom? I did that, but it seemed more 'square' than your pic which is more rounded. When I cut out the paper trace, do I include the 2"? I was thinking about just leaving a small strip from the top of the trace up to the 2" mark, just because it says to flip the trace over on the cardboard and do it again. Thanks for your help

11-10-2002 | 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
please send directions:

sgnyc13@hotmail.com
or
sg1982@mail.com

thanks

Click here for web page (thx to gtr_rider)

or click here for an Acrobat version (about 600 kilobytes

11-10-2002 | 05:48 PM

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ftp dont work

11-10-2002 | 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by iregula
ftp dont work

^^^

11-11-2002 | 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by mb1
Ok I got the file. If anyone wants to pull it off, just go to ftp://64.129.133.233

Nice... Thanks!

11-12-2002 | 01:06 AM

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thanks!!! I did this grille a long time ago... but it didnt look nearly as nice as yours! and the instructions... help out haha ALOT

11-12-2002 | 01:47 AM

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plz send~!!!

plz send at duckiesofamerica@aol.com thanks!!!!! peace!

11-12-2002 | 08:21 AM

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Re: plz send~!!!

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plz send at duckiesofamerica@aol.com thanks!!!!! peace!

Just read one page back for url...

11-12-2002 | 10:31 AM

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Thats kinda the same way to do it for a 95-96 Look at mine..
click here for the pic

11-12-2002 | 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by ssilva420
Thats kinda the same way to do it for a 95-96 Look at mine..
click here for the pic

Exactly what I was wondering, thanks for the pic! The mesh I bought seems to have smaller holes than what you are showing...

11-19-2002 | 10:40 AM

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Re: Re: Instructions for Building the Bulge Mesh Grill for '97-'99 Maximas

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Originally posted by tzmanles
...but it seemed more 'square' than your pic which is more rounded. When I cut out the paper trace, do I include the 2"? I was thinking about just leaving a small strip from the top of the trace up to the 2" mark, just because it says to flip the trace over on the cardboard and do it again. Thanks for your help

The Home Depot mesh already comes pre-curved so you need to bend the grill a little bit more to get that curvature.

The paper trace would be the exact size of the opening and so you'll need to add an extra 3/8ths all around it and make that cardboard template.

11-20-2002 | 10:20 PM

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could someone please email me the instructions, for some reason none of the links are working for me , stupid comp

sgny811@aol.com
thank you in advance

11-22-2002 | 11:19 PM

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can anyone email me the instructions?

sgny811@aol.com

links arent working on my comp

11-23-2002 | 04:36 PM

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can anyone email me the instructions?
sgny811@aol.com

links arent working on my comp

You've got mail...

11-23-2002 | 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by maximaah

You've got mail...

thank you so much

11-23-2002 | 07:26 PM

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first class write up - nice pics-

11-23-2002 | 11:50 PM

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Sweet write up. I might consider doing this.

11-24-2002 | 12:49 AM

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could someone please forward me the write up?..
i can not reach any links... BOZOnPJs@aol.com

11-24-2002 | 01:43 AM

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oh wow bro. Thats a kewl style. If you would start doing it for public u could make alot of nuts ($$$$$) Just an idea. hehe.
Can you send the instructions to me plz? dis77@optonline.net thanks

11-24-2002 | 06:31 AM

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why not just click the VQPOWER link? it works you know

01-12-2003 | 11:53 AM

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Mesh in the fogs

Finally got my mesh installed in all but one opening. Since I don't have fogs, I thought I would try my hand at cutting out the opening where the fogs are supposed to be and putting mesh behind it. Since there's nothing to zip-tie the mesh to, I used a strong household cement to bond the mesh to the inside of the bumper opening.

Click here to view the results.