... okay I made a mesh grill today and it was the worst DIY mod I have ever tried to do. I was exhausted when I finished and generally not thrilled with the finished product. I get to spend tommorrow fixing the damn thing. I'm sure it will look good when I'm finally finished, no doubt, but if someone would have told me what I was getting in to before I started I wouldn't have believed them! I would have never thought that something that seems so simple could give me such a headache. Sorry, just had to vent on that...

Has anyone else had so much trouble? Maybe I was doing something wrong.... ??

 

Hey man, the first time is tough. It takes a lot of cutting , fitting, adjusting etc. I actually did the first one and it took about three hours. I did not like it so I redid it. I might just do it again but may only paint it a idfferent color.

All I know is my hands were pretty nicked up but, the smile I get whenever I get a compliment makes it well worth it!

DL

 

what year grille did you use? i used a 90 grille.. and it came out good, but not great,, but every one says to use a 92-94 grille. how did you attach the mesh to it? got any pics? im going to do mine over for the 3rd time soon..

 

Well, I say time and time and time again when the mesh grille topic comes up that it's not near as easy as it looks (to make it look good, anyone can cut out bars and attach mesh). Most people are happy with their slapped-together grille, and probably dont even realize how crummy it looks. It's actually very hard to make a good looking mesh grille.

When I do grilles it takes me about a week, working a couple hours each day. Also, using a 92-94 grille probably wont make it much easier. It's pretty much the exact same concept/work that needs to be done, just that the 92-94 grille frames look better.

Here was my grille about a year ago before it got stolen!! I'm in the process now of making my replacement.

 

i just took the nissan emblem off mine and now looks like a billit grill...nice and easy to do, but will eventually do the mesh

 

Have kaleb do it.

 

Hmm.. i dunno, my first and only time making mine took me bout 45 minutes, and i think it came out pretty decent too..

 

did mine while I was drunk.. took about an hour.. looked pretty good. hands we cut up like a **** though.
word of advice: don't play with mesh when you're drunk.

 

You were drunk? You... didn't actually want to mesh your grille did you? You know, kinda like when drunks get tattoos and don't remember?

 

Oh, I guess that was probably my problem too!
I redid it today and it looks much better. I'm gonna paint it tommorrow. I used clear silicone indoor/outdoor sealant to hold it in, BTW...

I just didn't realize how much went in to doin it! It doesn't look as good as the one James did, but it looks real good still. I like it. Kinda makes me even more scared to take on the BMW headlights, though. I have been toying with doing that for like 2yrs. now. I don't think I'm going to after this...

 

Seems like u are always drinking and modding

 

Shame on you; Modding Under the Influence.
Can't wait to see it when I get back to Indy. Did you get your JDM salad bar yet?
-Justin

 

Dude, where ya been??
I wrecked my Maxima yesterday morning, the morning after I finished the grill, so all your gonna see is a mangled mess of what it was.
Oh, and no I haven't gotten my wing yet. It is tied up in the postal system... should be here by Friday though.
Give me a call or e:mail. I was beginning to wonder if you were still alive...

 

How the hell did you wreck your Max? You were tryin' to be like me weren't you? j/k I'm on Spring Break. I'm down here in KY fixin' my car and at the end of the week I'm going on a short trip with my buddies. They all have little import cars and they said they'd pay for my room if I drove the Max.

 

I have to agree on this being one of the most underestimated mods ever. i made the mistake of doin mine while it was cloudy outside in the garage. Paint didn't totally dry, had to sand it back down to the plastic and start over, etc. I did the 92 grill and cut out all the stuff in the middle i'll post the pics as soon as i'm finished.

 

I rearended a brand new 02 Saturn and the worst part is I was drivin slow and wasn't even in a jurry (for once).
BTW: my salad bar came today. I have it primered but not painted yet. You gotta come check it out when you get back. Be safe, buddy...