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More "Gutter" Screens
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bar Mills Maine
More "Gutter" Screens
I figured for about $10 I couldn't go wrong, so cut & fit from the template in this forum a pair of "gutter" screens for myself. I think they look okay, I could use the $100 I saved on something else cool... something I can't make myself!
With One Screen Installed For Comparison
Mission Accomplished!
With One Screen Installed For Comparison
Mission Accomplished!
Melting Slicks
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From: Boise Idaho
Brother-in-law and I have been trying to get those to fit for 3 weekends now with the gutter screens. Just found the template yesterday, so we're hopeful a quick job will be all it takes this weekend 
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Drifting
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From: Bealeton Virginia
I posted mine a few days ago. I got a roughly 60% "Look Good" & a 40% "Ain't The Real Thing." Yours look good and I'm pretty pleased with mine. Not sure what I'm going to do. I found the "Real" ones on eBay for about $80.
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Do you get black screen spline and split it to make the border. Guess I don't know exactly how you guys are putting these together..........
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Those screens look good to me - and for $10, I'd say you got a great deal.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by mrm1149
Do you get black screen spline and split it to make the border. Guess I don't know exactly how you guys are putting these together..........
http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...creens&pages=6
Download the templates. Print them full size. Should be 3 sheets. Cut out, tape together and make a full size cardboard template. Worked fine for me.
great info...the american way...DIY and save some money...
Burning Brakes
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
I am happy to think that I am responsible for the current shortage of Gutter Guards at Home Depot! They look great! I went and painted a set to match my car and I didn't like them. I am sticking with the silver screens! This may be a new POLL soon!!!
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Originally Posted by JLA
Yes on the spline. I used this.
http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...creens&pages=6
Download the templates. Print them full size. Should be 3 sheets. Cut out, tape together and make a full size cardboard template. Worked fine for me.
http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...creens&pages=6
Download the templates. Print them full size. Should be 3 sheets. Cut out, tape together and make a full size cardboard template. Worked fine for me.
Tried printing out the template a few different ways, keeps coming out way too big on 1 page.
Must be missing something ???
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Originally Posted by JLA
I went thru the same thing w/ my many photo programs. Try Paint. It should work if you print 100%. It'll be 3 sheets. Let me know how it goes.
That was the secret , the one photo prg I didnt try yet...HA
Excellent thx for the assist !!!
Now to start cutting some gutter guard, will post pics of the end product that is if I have any fingers left....
