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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Default I found some new grill material for DIY'ers...

I was walkin' into Home Depot bummed because I was about to just settle with gutter guard for my grill project this thursday... I'm glad I took a stroll through the whole store though...

I found all kinds of grill in the far back corner of that place...

I was about to get this big square grill for like a patio door because it was a big stretched diamond shaped pattern, but I kept looking fortunately and found a 5' x 3' roll of this galvanized steel woven mesh stuff with (1/2" square design) ..very beefy design compared to the normal mesh i've seen...it looks just like some of the stuff I see online...cheap too! it was like 6 bucks for that roll!

I got that and some metal primer and some flat black rustoleum and spent less than $20 so i was very pleased.

As always, I'm going to take a bajillion pictures and do a DIY if anyone would be interested.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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definately watching this
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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can we get pics of this galvanized steel woven mesh that you are talking about?

If i were to walk into a Home Depot elsewheres, what section or department would i need to find these items?
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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my car came with a grille stock, thanks for the info in case i need a replacement though
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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so you like being a smart a$$ today huh?

so because your car came with rims, you wont upgrade?

its called customization
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by blackonblacktc
so you like being a smart a$$ today huh?

so because your car came with rims, you wont upgrade?

its called customization
I'm in a ____ty mood, don't mind me. finals are owning me
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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^^^ ditto
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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watching this one....sounds like you are talking about hardware cloth, but i'll hold off my judgement until i see some pics....so update with some already!!!
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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ah! Ok here are a couple pics of the stuff... All I've been able to do is unroll it and try to flatten out a section....I have to work today but tomorrow I'm startin' reaaally early on all this. I think it's gonna turn out pretty nice.








--- More pics tomorrow as I go ---



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