DIY Mesh Grill

**Boosted3.0** · 12-26-2008 01:18 PM

Searched and found 3 million results. I can't find the expandable mesh at home depot or lowes, maybe I'm looking in the wrong area. Also what does the self adhesive rubber door trim look like, and how do I attach it? I got a few x-mas gifts that need grills! Pics will follow. Thanks fellas.

**EBG 18T** · 12-26-2008 02:26 PM

the best (heavy duty) mesh i have found was in the screen door section at lowes. it is extruded aluminum mesh. you can paint it with plasti-kote and it will look pretty good.

**Boosted3.0** · 12-26-2008 08:17 PM

What are you guys wrapping the edges of the mesh with to keep it from digging into the plastic?

**Matt Devo** · 12-26-2008 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Boosted3.0

What are you guys wrapping the edges of the mesh with to keep it from digging into the plastic?

vinyl door trim

**RAUDIS6** · 12-26-2008 08:40 PM

A little pricey, but as close to OEM as you can get.

http://www.zmaxautosport.com/hiquplrs4str4.html

**Boosted3.0** · 12-26-2008 08:45 PM

Matt could you be a little more specific?

**Killship** · 05-12-2011 01:33 PM

REVIVED!!!

Anyone have pictures of a DIY grille on a USP bumper? I've got one on now that isnt TOO bad, but I could definitely put some more time into a better setup

**widgget** · 05-12-2011 02:23 PM

gonna be doing this myself once i get around to painting the lowers and installing the Oettinger.

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**dougyfresh** · 05-12-2011 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Boosted3.0

What are you guys wrapping the edges of the mesh with to keep it from digging into the plastic?

A lot of people keep asking me about my S4 lower grilles....

The mesh I used was from Home Depot in the metal section near the hardware department. Cut it with an angle grinder and massaged it to fit the curvature of the bumper. Center grille I had to weld another section on to span the entire bumper center. I then painted them with Plasti-Dip.

I took fuel line and cut a slice in it on one side to wrap the edges of the mesh. Then hot glued it to the mesh. I drilled small holes and ran black zip ties from inside around the fuel line.

**widgget** · 05-12-2011 03:42 PM

^^ badass Doug! i like the fuel line idea.

now plasti-dip that upper grill trim!

**Log1c** · 05-12-2011 06:03 PM

I don't know how robust this is to the elements, but I've seen it called modders mesh

**dougyfresh** · 05-12-2011 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by widgget

^^ badass Doug! i like the fuel line idea.

now plasti-dip that upper grill trim!

Thanks.

Don't think I'm going to touch the upper trim. I have two sets of extra upper trims so I may experiment with one of them.

**Shayneduboulay** · 05-12-2011 07:27 PM

I love your car Doug

**1DVS1.8T** · 05-12-2011 08:19 PM

I did a mesh grill upper and lower will get pics .. But found the mesh at the metal supermarket for about 10 dollars, I got enough with some left over