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Old 08-24-2013 | 01:18 PM
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I used a hot glue gun. The ties just wasn't holding up
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Old 08-25-2013 | 03:56 AM
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Little square tabs with zip ties attached that 3m makes work a treat
Old 08-25-2013 | 04:57 PM
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Mesh, Cable tie holds and gorilla glue! Sadly, I couldn't find any color match paint to for my PGJ color. I really wanted to paint the mesh green!! Oh well, it'll be easy to break apart in the future and paint it. The mesh is kinda hard to see in the pic, actually.. sorry

I've seen lots of complaints about the sticky pads failing after a while, so I was proactive and used gorilla glue... which is some gnarly shit, by the way! Went ahead and belined the grill and hella covers while I was at it!!
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Old 08-26-2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ouroborus2012
Mesh, Cable tie holds and gorilla glue! Sadly, I couldn't find any color match paint to for my PGJ color. I really wanted to paint the mesh green!! Oh well, it'll be easy to break apart in the future and paint it. The mesh is kinda hard to see in the pic, actually.. sorry

I've seen lots of complaints about the sticky pads failing after a while, so I was proactive and used gorilla glue... which is some gnarly shit, by the way! Went ahead and belined the grill and hella covers while I was at it!!
I used GG as well, also heard the sticky squares weren't that sticky.
Old 08-26-2013 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ouroborus2012
Mesh, Cable tie holds and gorilla glue! Sadly, I couldn't find any color match paint to for my PGJ color. I really wanted to paint the mesh green!! Oh well, it'll be easy to break apart in the future and paint it. The mesh is kinda hard to see in the pic, actually.. sorry

I've seen lots of complaints about the sticky pads failing after a while, so I was proactive and used gorilla glue... which is some gnarly shit, by the way! Went ahead and belined the grill and hella covers while I was at it!!
First time I did the grill I used mesh, and painted it green. Was a fairly close match.


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Old 08-26-2013 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by davison0976
Interesting. To keep it on the subject, what prompted you to go with "Drake Billet Aluminum Grille Inserts" on your '13 as oppose to "I myself did the EXACT same mod, on my '07 grille" (i.e. plastic mesh and glue)? Do you think people deserve to know limitations of certain approach ahead of time? Can you share or point us to a post where you might had discussed the differences?

As for skill, I think using stickies and glue requires considerably more patience and precision, i.e. skill. than threading four nuts. You clearly misunderstood my comment as it has nothing to do with a reference to a girls craft project. It had to do with longevity of setup and its durability.
Hey man can you send me those pics on how you did yours again. Im curious as to which one i want to do after seeing yours. I clicked the link and the pics are not there anymore
Old 08-27-2013 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by stagedtrip
First time I did the grill I used mesh, and painted it green. Was a fairly close match.


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Looks awesome, dude... I found PGJ on the quadratec website.. Gonna have to order it and paint mine!
Old 08-27-2013 | 06:11 PM
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Man, I have to do this mod. I'm getting pretty tired of picking junk out of my radiator. Looks great!
Old 08-28-2013 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ouroborus2012

Looks awesome, dude... I found PGJ on the quadratec website.. Gonna have to order it and paint mine!
Later dropped the mesh went steel and different Color

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Old 08-28-2013 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by stagedtrip
Later dropped the mesh went steel and different Color

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That's the size of perforation I wish I could find. Mine are too small, and I noticed my temp. gauge rising when I was in Colorado. Do you have a part number?


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