jxkim

iTrader: (18)

ive been wanting to do my grill for couple wks now
but busy with classes and work, so i finally got the ***** today to go buy the shiz for it, which is half the work. for anyone who wants to do their grill and is clueless let this help you. (less research for you)

i first went to LOWES (same as home depot) and then to walmart. i was kinda pissed because u can find everything u need at walmart for cheaper. somethings were even better there at walmart. if youre gonna go buy this stuff go to walmart! for spraypaint and clearcoat lowes had much better selection at same prices.


items bought (left to right in picture)
1. black zip ties (100 ties 8" @ lowes for $4.50. get it at walmart)
2. masking tape (get it at walmart)
3. clear coat ($3.50 @ lowes)
4. black spray paint glossy ($3.50 @ lowes)
5. snips ($9 @ lowes)
6. paper mask (.88 @ walmart)

not pictured
7. black&decker cordless drill ($19 @ walmart)
8. 3/16" bit for drill ($2 @ walmart)
9. 1 metal gutter guard ($0.61 @ lowes)
10. sandpaper ($2 @ lowes. get it at walmart)

so hopefully i can get this crap done soon. will post when i finish i guess. im considering returning the 8" zip ties because they seem a little wide but the 4" ones seemed too thin and i worried that they might just break.

86maxima96

iTrader: (10)

what are you doing with gutter guard and spray paint?

ethnic6

iTrader: (5)

wait... what are u doing to ur grille???

Dubbya

iTrader: (16)

So why didnt you just post up when you were done? A tad premature.

MaximaSE96

iTrader: (8)

yea.........

jxkim

iTrader: (18)

I'm using the gutter guard to cover original stock grill.

I didn't feel the need to show steps because the diy instructions are pretty good from vqpower.com and I'm sure they can be found elsewhere I.e. The how to section.

I just felt it didn't really show the necessary products needed as well. Stop the hating and .

chillin014

iTrader: (67)

i have some mesh already cut out and formed from when i did mine, want to buy it? i have it for the lower valences too.

jxkim

iTrader: (18)

hah how much would i buy it for $1 or $2? shipping would cost more.

chillin014

iTrader: (67)

well lets see, its already formed and cut so i would say the value is a little past 1 or 2 dollars. when your done with yours tell me its worth more to you than that.

dennisadhs

sounds like someone is trying to rip u off

Cdg2125

iTrader: (7)

What kind of grille are you doing? The gutter guard really only works for putting it between the grille.
Here's mine:


or are you doing the full grille?

chillin014

iTrader: (67)

who are you talking to

jxkim

iTrader: (18)

this is the 97-99 grill. 95-96 is different grill so mesh goes completely over it

jxkim

iTrader: (18)

btw cdg. the mesh doesnt look too hot imo. i think ur car would look cleaner with it removed.

Dave H.

iTrader: (5)

are you cutting the stock grill out and only using the gutter guard? I cut my stock grill out and used grille-techs grille.

z32drifter

Man you have a bunch of stuff to do a simple job. I cut and formed the gutter guard to the grill and used the emblem to secure it. Once you mold the mesh too the grill, you don't really need much to hold it in place. I didn't bother clearing it, I figure you have to replace it once and awhile anyway. Bugs and stones make dents in the mesh you can't get out. Here's a pic of mine, it's about 2 years old.

Cdg2125

iTrader: (7)

That's cool. My grille is scratched up so I did the mesh. Winter I'll probably be taking it apart to repaint the grille. Not sure what I'll do with the grille after that. I dont like having the holes in the lower valance and it looks weird to do just the lower valance and not the grille.