Project: Renova Grille Done!!..now car in progress see PICS!

[Ruski]

i have the middle bar if you would like it, i sold my renova along time ago. I think Dawgz has it now, but i still got the middle insert laying around

[kenny6683]

Lowes carries a mesh called "Gutter Guard". Pretty good stuff and comes in 4 ft sections.

isn't that "gutter guard" mesh similar to the home depot mesh in bulding materials? if so, i dont think it looks that great on cars. Unless the one you are talking about looks different??

[kenny6683]

i have the middle bar if you would like it, i sold my renova along time ago. I think Dawgz has it now, but i still got the middle insert laying around

Thanks for the offer but I dont really like the middle insert look

[mazen222]

nice work man.

but im not sure hwy u used a filler to cover the whole front of the grill? what is the purpose and aren't you afraid it will chip out later?

just to make sure

[Ilovemylara]

Lowes carries a mesh called "Gutter Guard". Pretty good stuff and comes in 4 ft sections.

isn't that "gutter guard" mesh similar to the home depot mesh in bulding materials? if so, i dont think it looks that great on cars. Unless the one you are talking about looks different??

Its the stuff I used on my grill

[Ilovemylara]

nice work man.

but im not sure hwy u used a filler to cover the whole front of the grill? what is the purpose and aren't you afraid it will chip out later?

just to make sure

It shouldnt chip when he paints it. Bondo is PRETTY strong.

[kenny6683]

nice work man.

but im not sure hwy u used a filler to cover the whole front of the grill? what is the purpose and aren't you afraid it will chip out later?

just to make sure

I used Evercoat body filler...better than Bondo
The reason i used body filler was because when you cut the original grille out it leaves a bunch of plastic which i then sanded down. After sanding the plastic it becomes rough and even if you use a finer sand paper it will not look smooth when painted. I tried sanding most of that filler off though to avoid any chips but you are right...it could happen later on

which is why I think it would of been better to first fiberglass over the plastic and then a thin layer of body filler over it...but i decided to just try this first and see how it goes

[Ruski]

you'll be ok, a good paint job will help it from cracking as well. now are you painting it yourself or a body shop ?

[kenny6683]

well eventually i will have it painted by a shop...but I say eventually because i'm planning on doing the whole car. Most likely after this winter for next summer.

[Ilovemylara]

If your gonna spray paint it, use clear coat as well. The bug guts that accumulate on it will eat the paint right off.

[kenny6683]

lol definately will take your advise. btw i mounted grille back on car. I had to only cut a small portion of the plastic on bumper to get it back on and it fit perfect again. painted the mesh black just now and its drying so tomorrow during the day i will take a photo of it again so you guys can see how nice it looks before i give it few touch ups

[kenny6683]

you cant really notice grille being black much on this pic because of the light

sorry i will take another pic and post again : )

[Inverted]

Are you going to color match it green?

[kenny6683]

i would but the whole car is getting primed. im going to be taking it in to get painted eventually

[mazen222]

looks like there's a small gap on the bottom... did u not fit it properly?