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#1 ·
What's the best way to fasten some mesh from Lowes for that grill cover look??? Sorry for the horrible description.
 
#5 ·
I put a bead of 3m weather strip adhesive (Black) around the inside of the opening. Then i pressed the wire mesh in its correct position and held it for a couple of minutes for it to start to cure. Then i put another Bead of adhesive over the top sandwiching the wire mesh in the middle. You can not see the adhesive from the outside and will make a stronger bond then using zip ties.
 
#6 ·
I did the cheap plastic zip tie 10 dollar grill inserts and they SUCK!!! The glue released and they just flapped in the wind. I even used addition gorilla glue along with the adhesive tabs they provide. Just pony up a little more money ($65) and get the real wire mesh one from Extreme Terrain. It's super tough and looks 10 times better. I'm all for cheap mods but those flimsy plastic ones are just really really lame and they wont hold up compared to the real wire mesh.
 
#13 ·
I had to fight to get mine to stick (redo). after removing and rough sanding with 80 grit to give it some tooth they finally have stayed put. I used a steel mesh that was pre-curved so it put allot of stress on the zip ties. If I had it all to do over, I would have purchased a good set. I did mine and my wifes Jeep the same way.
 
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