Originally Posted by mcgoo656

I'm using Mcmaster Carr part #9344T51. Its a 20 gua. aluminum panel with 1/4" x 1/2" diamond pattern in it, its considered a "decorative" panel. Be sure to check out he other patterns they have as well.

The 20 gua. cuts really easy with tin snips, wont rust, and bends easily too if you want to use the non zip tie method.

Anybody have any pics of the other patterns (other than diamonds) used?

I have enough material left over for either method. Email me.

Originally Posted by vgullotta

Also, where are you all finding this good mesh material? I went to Home Depot, Lowes and OSH and none of them seemed to have the right stuff. I ended up using one of those reinforcing pieces from a screen door to keep pets from running through the door lol

Originally Posted by JKid

gutter guard! Almost all hardware stores have them. You just need to ask where it is, but many people on here have used screen door guards.

Originally Posted by DBB888

I ordered mine through www.mcmaster.com
type in sheet metal
Click "Sheet Metal Products:
Click "Sheets,Bars,Strip, Cubes"
Thats for the sheet- 28.5x14

Part # 7582K12 for the zip tie cubes in black

I used Brake cleaner to clean the grill and black caliper paint to paint it.

Paint first so its ready for install!!



I Took out the 6 plastic screw- did by hand - hint hint


Pulled gently by the blinker- not to hard now its still connected


Pulled red tab out FIRST- then pulled plug out


Pulled bottom out


Have grill ready


Laid all the tie downs - 3 going down and one on each top hole


Zip tied each one using a small screwdriver to help get the tie up


Re Install the grill and Vuala!!



THANKS Ponpeta!!!!!!

Originally Posted by JKid

gutter guard! Almost all hardware stores have them. You just need to ask where it is, but many people on here have used screen door guards.