$2 side vent
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From: queensbury ny
mesh
that looks better than the shiny stuff some put there!!I happen to think the stock setup isn't bad,but the dark screen is good too!!The 2 dollar side vents is right up my alley were I to do that mod!!SEE,I knew those screens weren't worth 200 bucks!!!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Actually I first posted this DIY almost a year ago and was my first DIY on the forum LINK TO DIY. Mine are on a year and never came loose.
I used industrial Velcro and wrapped the one side (fuzzy side) of the Velcro completely around the tab so it sticks to itself thought the holes in the tab. The other side of the Velcro is attached to the inner fender after cleaning the surface very well. IMO this is the best method since its an instant attachment and can be repositioned. As long as you wrap it around the tab so it sticks to itself they will not come off
Template below: You click the right mouse over the template and save the template on your computer and the print it out on 8.25" x 11" paper
I used industrial Velcro and wrapped the one side (fuzzy side) of the Velcro completely around the tab so it sticks to itself thought the holes in the tab. The other side of the Velcro is attached to the inner fender after cleaning the surface very well. IMO this is the best method since its an instant attachment and can be repositioned. As long as you wrap it around the tab so it sticks to itself they will not come off
Template below: You click the right mouse over the template and save the template on your computer and the print it out on 8.25" x 11" paper
Last edited by Pipedreams; Apr 23, 2006 at 11:41 AM.
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Originally Posted by wratran
double sided moulding tape and clear silicone.
The molding tape is made by 3M from autozone
The molding tape is made by 3M from autozone
The other thing that I remember is when I would show this to people they would be like "Wow, that looks great" and then they want to touch the gutter guard to see how well it is secured! Used to drive me crazy!
Great low dollar solution though if you can get them to stay on.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by PoundF15
You can get the gutter guard in either shiny metal or black plastic...I opted for the black to go with my Comp Grey wheels...I may have to do the same thing for the side vents now...
Dupli Color T183 is a match. IMO of all the screen patterns this stuff has the best and is unique
Last edited by Pipedreams; Apr 23, 2006 at 11:50 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by cerino2000
I hope you got some good tape. The problem with this set up for me was that once the heat got to it, the tape would let go on the tabs. Being that the gutter guard is a bunch of holes, consider the amount of material that the tape actually sticks to. Tried three different times and after no more than a week each time I noticed that at least one of the tabs wasn't sticking. The tape was still on the car no problem, it came off the tab itself.
I used industrial Velcro and wrapped the one side (fuzzy side) of the Velcro completely around the tab so it sticks to itself thought the holes in the tab. The other side of the Velcro is attached to the inner fender after cleaning the surface very well. IMO this is the best method since its an instant attachment and can be repositioned. As long as you wrap it around the tab so it sticks to itself they will not come off
Last edited by Pipedreams; Apr 23, 2006 at 11:49 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by PoundF15
No issues with the velcro holding the vent on the car?...ie the loops and hooks holding...not the sticky part holding to the tab...
"Industrial Strength fasteners are excellent for indoor and outdoor use where extra holding power is needed. Industrial Strength tape, coins and strips stick to most surfaces, including plastic. These fasteners are water resistant and perform well over a broad temperature range. The plastic molded hook and extra wide 2" closure offer strong, water-resistant holding power."
LINK
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Well the third time around, I made double strips. So I put a strip on the inside of the tab and one on the back side of the tab. The effect was to almost clamp the tab and give the strips a solid backing. This setup lasted about an entire week which was longer than the previous two attempts. However, once the heat got to it, it popped off again! I wouldn't have thought it was possible. Maybe it was just chitty backing glue or something but I bought the industrial strength stuff that they sell in Home Depot.
To the question about the velcro itself not working, that was not a problem. It never came loose there.
If I were to do it again, I would use just one strip of the velcro on each tab but secure the backside to the mesh with epoxy and I bet that would hold it.
I'll post a link to my install thread for the GM ones in a little bit if anyone wants to see the difference. They are definitly overpriced but they can't fall out.
To the question about the velcro itself not working, that was not a problem. It never came loose there.
If I were to do it again, I would use just one strip of the velcro on each tab but secure the backside to the mesh with epoxy and I bet that would hold it.
I'll post a link to my install thread for the GM ones in a little bit if anyone wants to see the difference. They are definitly overpriced but they can't fall out.
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ok im not great with computers...how do you get the template to come out the correct size? i have tried printing with every picture program on my computer and they all come out too small. i dont have anything fancy to work with photos, just the basic stuff that comes already on a laptop. can anybody give me some tips? thanks!
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Pipedreams
This is the trick, if you try to stick it just to the face of the tab like you said little or no surface. If you stick it around the tab and it stick to itself through the holes, it is not coming off.
I used industrial Velcro and wrapped the one side (fuzzy side) of the Velcro completely around the tab so it sticks to itself thought the holes in the tab. The other side of the Velcro is attached to the inner fender after cleaning the surface very well. IMO this is the best method since its an instant attachment and can be repositioned. As long as you wrap it around the tab so it sticks to itself they will not come off
I used industrial Velcro and wrapped the one side (fuzzy side) of the Velcro completely around the tab so it sticks to itself thought the holes in the tab. The other side of the Velcro is attached to the inner fender after cleaning the surface very well. IMO this is the best method since its an instant attachment and can be repositioned. As long as you wrap it around the tab so it sticks to itself they will not come off
I also used body side molding tape, it's a soft rubber base with a strong adhesive, the soft rubber allows the tape to be pressed down into the holes in the grill material, once it attaches to the velcro adhesive, it's not going anywhere. Almost a year, still in place.
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From: Bay Shore, NY 11706 MILD2WILD (M2W)
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by fastskyline
ok im not great with computers...how do you get the template to come out the correct size? i have tried printing with every picture program on my computer and they all come out too small. i dont have anything fancy to work with photos, just the basic stuff that comes already on a laptop. can anybody give me some tips? thanks!