Meshing with my head...

PEMBO · 12-01-2007, 19:28

I finally got round to puting some mesh on my grille, and no - I dont mean of the BBQ sort :bleh:
Anywho, here is the final result at the grand old cost of £13.99 - but I think, and so do some other on here, that it would look better with black mesh. What do you reckon?
(Ps, I will do the lower vents when I get some time)

Blanes · 13-01-2007, 00:54

Pembo I voted looks crap by mistake! Honest!

I ACTUALLY think it looks a good quality grill, but maybe better in black - would look meaner.... + you wouldnt see the bonnet catch.....

Best of Luck.....

blue vision bulbs for nighttime mebbe....

Wardy · 13-01-2007, 01:38

I haven't voted - the addition of mesh is a good one, just can't decide whether black would look better or not

Steve

mluton · 13-01-2007, 02:07

I Like.

Lady Elanore · 13-01-2007, 02:10

I’ve worked at the home of the Smoggies quite a few times this season, hope we both stay up, but that we finish on top of your lot. I voted black grill by the way.

Fabia156 · 16-01-2007, 00:00

It looks nice! But I voted for black like most ppl

RobClubley · 16-01-2007, 00:02

You bugger - I'll have to do mine now - it looks great but I'll be using black mesh so you can guess what I voted.

ag.morley · 16-01-2007, 00:09

Outside the Riverside it looks Shi7e, Out side the Reebok it would look ace, Only kiddin' Pembo.......I like.

devonutopia · 16-01-2007, 00:13

Looks good, but I say go black - will suit the generally darker colour of the paintwork anyway.

(My milotec grille uses black mesh and I love it)

Robshaw · 16-01-2007, 16:03

I like it - but black will be better... more work then

andyrew · 16-01-2007, 23:40

how about colour coded mesh?

just to be different like. means that some one else can go black and yet you would still be the original!!!

only my thoughts

Ray.Ward · 17-01-2007, 00:27

Think Black would go better with "Dark Green".

bryand · 17-01-2007, 14:17

I think the grille's mesh is too fine. In the first picture it looks solid, so the effect is like an early Felicia with no grille at all.
If you keep it, it'll be a pig to keep clean, so black or anthracite (is that the new grey?) might be best.

PEMBO · 17-01-2007, 17:35

Here it is in black:
(thanks to Craig @ Vagcars.com)

Robshaw · 18-01-2007, 17:59

100% Black all the way.. now just to upgrade your lights... !!

vindaloo · 23-01-2007, 12:53

I prefer it in darker colours. I like the apparent standard of workmanship etc but....

I don't like the mesh itself. It's expanded steel stuff that'll rust as soon as you look at it. If you paint it, first stone chip is likely to a) dent it and b) knock of the paint allowing it to rust.

I'm not a fan of "modding mesh" or WTF Halfords sell but IMO proper stainless steel welded/soldered mesh is the way to do it properly.

J.

View Poll Results: What do you think?
Looks Ok	7	17.50%
Would look better with black mesh	23	57.50%
Would look better with chrome trim instead of the colour coded one	2	5.00%
Looks crap	8	20.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

12-01-2007, 19:28	#1
PEMBO Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, home of legends :P (not the worst place in the UK at all...honest guv) Posts: 3,049 Members Car: 1.4 16V Fabia Comfort Thanks: 176 Thanked 100 Times in 30 Posts	Meshing with my head... I finally got round to puting some mesh on my grille, and no - I dont mean of the BBQ sort :bleh: Anywho, here is the final result at the grand old cost of £13.99 - but I think, and so do some other on here, that it would look better with black mesh. What do you reckon? (Ps, I will do the lower vents when I get some time) __________________ 1.4 16v Comfort 2001 - Average 40.21 MPG (REAL) over 14,909 miles YAR! Subliminal Advertising..Buy PEMBO a PINT!!!! YAR! Last edited by PEMBO; 12-01-2007 at 23:56.

13-01-2007, 00:54	#2
Blanes Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 233 Members Car: Octavia 1.9 TDI 110 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... Pembo I voted looks crap by mistake! Honest! I ACTUALLY think it looks a good quality grill, but maybe better in black - would look meaner.... + you wouldnt see the bonnet catch..... Best of Luck..... blue vision bulbs for nighttime mebbe.... Last edited by Blanes; 13-01-2007 at 00:58.

13-01-2007, 01:38	#3
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,751 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 370 Times in 358 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... I haven't voted - the addition of mesh is a good one, just can't decide whether black would look better or not Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

13-01-2007, 02:07	#4
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13-01-2007, 02:10	#5
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 11,145 Members Car: BMW 1 series Thanks: 221 Thanked 231 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... I’ve worked at the home of the Smoggies quite a few times this season, hope we both stay up, but that we finish on top of your lot. I voted black grill by the way. __________________ . Amanda - All's fair in Love and Car

16-01-2007, 00:00	#6
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16-01-2007, 00:02	#7
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16-01-2007, 00:09	#8
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,947 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 79 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... Outside the Riverside it looks Shi7e, Out side the Reebok it would look ace, Only kiddin' Pembo.......I like. __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold---THE BATTLE TANK "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

16-01-2007, 00:13	#9
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... Looks good, but I say go black - will suit the generally darker colour of the paintwork anyway. (My milotec grille uses black mesh and I love it) __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

16-01-2007, 16:03	#10
Robshaw .:Robbo:. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Swindon or Bournemouth Posts: 2,414 Members Car: A Clio 1.2 16v Thanks: 215 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... I like it - but black will be better... more work then __________________ Current: Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamic Sold: Honda Civic Type R Skoda Fabia vRS

16-01-2007, 23:40	#11
andyrew Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ilford, Essex Posts: 233 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... how about colour coded mesh? just to be different like. means that some one else can go black and yet you would still be the original!!! only my thoughts __________________ Now that will teach him to mess with a VRS!!

17-01-2007, 00:27	#12
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... Think Black would go better with "Dark Green".

17-01-2007, 14:17	#13
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,769 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... I think the grille's mesh is too fine. In the first picture it looks solid, so the effect is like an early Felicia with no grille at all. If you keep it, it'll be a pig to keep clean, so black or anthracite (is that the new grey?) might be best.

18-01-2007, 17:59	#15
Robshaw .:Robbo:. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Swindon or Bournemouth Posts: 2,414 Members Car: A Clio 1.2 16v Thanks: 215 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... 100% Black all the way.. now just to upgrade your lights... !! __________________ Current: Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamic Sold: Honda Civic Type R Skoda Fabia vRS

23-01-2007, 12:53	#16
vindaloo Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Bucks Posts: 1,194 Members Car: Fabia vRS and Impreza P1 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Meshing with my head... I prefer it in darker colours. I like the apparent standard of workmanship etc but.... I don't like the mesh itself. It's expanded steel stuff that'll rust as soon as you look at it. If you paint it, first stone chip is likely to a) dent it and b) knock of the paint allowing it to rust. I'm not a fan of "modding mesh" or WTF Halfords sell but IMO proper stainless steel welded/soldered mesh is the way to do it properly. J. __________________ Slowly turning the planet sooty.

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