fitting mesh to vs front bar?

[fkford]

Hey all, i want to fit mesh in the gap in the front bar because im sick of looking at my ugly radiator (browney black with red paint on it ..dont ask) im not into the whole mesh thing but im taking my car to a show n shine this weekend and want to know how to put it on without seeing the clips or damaging the front bar as im going to take it off when i get a aluminium rad. cheers fellas

[VS 5.0]

Hey all, i want to fit mesh in the gap in the front bar because im sick of looking at my ugly radiator (browney black with red paint on it ..dont ask) im not into the whole mesh thing but im taking my car to a show n shine this weekend and want to know how to put it on without seeing the clips or damaging the front bar as im going to take it off when i get a aluminium rad. cheers fellas

Be careful.....you might find a picture of your car in the Ricer of the Day thread....

[fkford]

Be careful.....you might find a picture of your car in the Ricer of the Day thread....

lol, yeh along with my cannon exhaust and 5 tachos

[KAZZA-101]

hahahahaha too funny.
i seen a vz ute getting around with that stuff you can buy from supercheap, it didnt look to bad.

[RX25SE]

I bought a calais bar insert and fitted the mesh to that (urethane to hold it in) then fitted the insert.
Used black mesh so it is hard to see. Just wanted to keep the bugs out.

[fkford]

I bought a calais bar insert and fitted the mesh to that (urethane to hold it in) then fitted the insert.
Used black mesh so it is hard to see. Just wanted to keep the bugs out.

ah black mesh..good idea!..urethane may be a bit difficult though :S ill give it a shot

[maldotcom2]

I used silver mesh. It actually looks alright when done neatly.

[fkford]

I used silver mesh. It actually looks alright when done neatly.

how did you connect it?

[HamaTime™]

I reckon it looks awesome...I've been wanting to do it for a while...get it looking like this

[fkford]

I reckon it looks awesome...I've been wanting to do it for a while...get it looking like this

ah man that looks tuff thats sort of what i want just to cover my ugly radiator until i get a nice clean one.. so does anyone have any idea as to how to connect it without wrecking the front bar?? oh hamish mate i got some lukey extractors cant wait to chuck em in!!

[maldotcom2]

Mine looks the same as above. I used a bead of grey sikaflex so as it blended in. Whatever you do try to get something the same colour as your paint.

[HamaTime™]

Mine looks the same as above. I used a bead of grey sikaflex so as it blended in. Whatever you do try to get something the same colour as your paint.

Really? Even if it's at the back of the bar?

[WogBoyz]

I reckon it looks awesome...I've been wanting to do it for a while...get it looking like this

i got similar to that aswell, cept i sprayed mine black

[VS304exec]

I reckon it looks awesome...I've been wanting to do it for a while...get it looking like this

that looks awesome how do u get that manta style grill on the standard ss type front bar, or is that what all mantas are like?

[maldotcom2]

Really? Even if it's at the back of the bar?

Inevitably some will seep over the edge and be visible up close. I'm picky as hell. Unfortunately it doesnt come in many colours so if your doing it to your car just use the black stuff, it's close enough. The beauty of it is it can be pulled off at any time with no damage.

[VS_Pete_1]

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[HamaTime™]

Inevitably some will seep over the edge and be visible up close. I'm picky as hell. Unfortunately it doesnt come in many colours so if your doing it to your car just use the black stuff, it's close enough. The beauty of it is it can be pulled off at any time with no damage.

Ahh beauty.

I'm guessing all you did was take off the front bar and then sikaflex it to the back of the bar and then put it back on?

[maldotcom2]

Yep. Just spend a bit of time getting it straight and then cutting it to size.

[General Xander]

im interested in doing this too, except i want to mount some fog lights behind it aswell, camaro style

[Andrew426]

Why not just spray a bit of black paint over your radiator?

Just give it a blow out with a duster gun and then a hose out first.