Grill Mod
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 165
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From: Alaska
If you have a whole weekend, you'll have about 44 hour left over. May as well schedule that lift kit install for the same time frame. Total grill mod job took less than 2 hours and that included drinking a half bottle of Beam during the process.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 60
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From: Knoxvile, TN
but...speaking of lift kits, anyone got any input on this one?
http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=39&gr=-1
ps. Dont really wanna hijack the thread so you can pm me on it if ya want or answer here, just whatever.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 18
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From: Derry, NH
Nice Mod!
I used the "brattwurzt method" (https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...mplate&page=23).
Relatively quick and painless
Supplies
* Sheet Metal: part no. 92725T22 HEXAGON-HOLE PERFORATED SHEET, .030THK,22 GA STEEL,1/4"DIA,79% OPEN AREA,36"X 40"
McMaster-Carr Supply Co. - www.mcmaster.com
Price + Shipping: $42.79
* Rustoleum - Truck Bed Coating
Price: $8.99
Relatively quick and painless
Supplies
* Sheet Metal: part no. 92725T22 HEXAGON-HOLE PERFORATED SHEET, .030THK,22 GA STEEL,1/4"DIA,79% OPEN AREA,36"X 40"
McMaster-Carr Supply Co. - www.mcmaster.com
Price + Shipping: $42.79
* Rustoleum - Truck Bed Coating
Price: $8.99
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: phoenix
Did mine and love it. Used drywall mesh at Lowe's ($6.00 for 8 pieces) and two tubes of clear 100% silicone sealant from Wal-Mart ($3.00 each). Cut to fit and seal with sealant. Very strong and no zip ties to cut or anything else to mess with. Wife even noticed it and likes it.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Knoxvile, TN
Did mine and love it. Used drywall mesh at Lowe's ($6.00 for 8 pieces) and two tubes of clear 100% silicone sealant from Wal-Mart ($3.00 each). Cut to fit and seal with sealant. Very strong and no zip ties to cut or anything else to mess with. Wife even noticed it and likes it.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 84
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From: Manchester, MD
I did this mod last night using metal gutter guards from HD (they didn't have the plastic stuff), zip ties and black spray paint. About 10 small cuts on my hands and 2 hours later it looks GREAT!
Awesome mod.
Awesome mod.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 112
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From: Knoxville, TN
Awesome and Easy
I did this mod yesterday and it looks great and is easy and inexpensive. I wasn't sure about the gutter guard material and figured if I didn't like it I could always do the metal version later.
The gutter guard material looks incredible!!! I can't believe something that cheap can look so good.
I used the gutter guard material from Lowe's and the Guerilla Glue.
I followed the process outlined here:
- I removed the the adhesive from the wire tie bases by setting in Goo-Gone overnight. Peeled right off (make sure adhesive side is up as the ones that were down were more difficult to remove).
- Rinsed the bases in alcohol.
- Removed the grill (amazingly easy and exactly as discussed here - 5 mins tops)
- Washed and cleaned the grill.
- Sanded the areas where the bases would be applied with 60 grit sandpaper.
- Dampened the area where the bases would be applied.
- Applied Guerilla Glue to the bases and applied to the rear of the grill as shown in this thread.
- Let cure for a couple of hours (I used too much glue and had to clean the glue from the base openings during this time as well).
- Cut the gutter guard material to size.
- Laced the wire ties through the gutter guard material (this was the hardest part but not very hard).
- Took pictures and installed - plus one more picture.
The pictures do not do justice to how good this looks. I couldn't believe how good it looked or the cost.
This is definitely better than anything that is on the market for the grill.
I would have never picked the gutter guard material and my hat's off to the first person to do this as it works perfectly.
Also, I highly recommend the Guerilla Glue and this install method as the bases are on to stay and I expect you would have to break the grill to remove them.
And one more bonus is if the screen material (gutter guard) is ever damaged - a few minutes time and the damage can be repaired for virtually no cost - I have enough material left to do it completely over again!!!
The gutter guard material looks incredible!!! I can't believe something that cheap can look so good.
I used the gutter guard material from Lowe's and the Guerilla Glue.
I followed the process outlined here:
- I removed the the adhesive from the wire tie bases by setting in Goo-Gone overnight. Peeled right off (make sure adhesive side is up as the ones that were down were more difficult to remove).
- Rinsed the bases in alcohol.
- Removed the grill (amazingly easy and exactly as discussed here - 5 mins tops)
- Washed and cleaned the grill.
- Sanded the areas where the bases would be applied with 60 grit sandpaper.
- Dampened the area where the bases would be applied.
- Applied Guerilla Glue to the bases and applied to the rear of the grill as shown in this thread.
- Let cure for a couple of hours (I used too much glue and had to clean the glue from the base openings during this time as well).
- Cut the gutter guard material to size.
- Laced the wire ties through the gutter guard material (this was the hardest part but not very hard).
- Took pictures and installed - plus one more picture.
The pictures do not do justice to how good this looks. I couldn't believe how good it looked or the cost.
This is definitely better than anything that is on the market for the grill.
I would have never picked the gutter guard material and my hat's off to the first person to do this as it works perfectly.
Also, I highly recommend the Guerilla Glue and this install method as the bases are on to stay and I expect you would have to break the grill to remove them.
And one more bonus is if the screen material (gutter guard) is ever damaged - a few minutes time and the damage can be repaired for virtually no cost - I have enough material left to do it completely over again!!!
Last edited by earnsdorff; Mar 27, 2010 at 03:01 AM.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 487
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
I did this mod yesterday and it looks great and is easy and inexpensive. I wasn't sure about the gutter guard material and figured if I didn't like it I could always do the metal version later.
The gutter guard material looks incredible!!! I can't believe something that cheap can look so good.
I used the gutter guard material from Lowe's and the Guerilla Glue.
I followed the process outlined here:
- I removed the the adhesive from the wire tie bases by setting in Goo-Gone overnight. Peeled right off (make sure adhesive side is up as the ones that were down were more difficult to remove).
- Rinsed the bases in alcohol.
- Removed the grill (amazingly easy and exactly as discussed here - 5 mins tops)
- Washed and cleaned the grill.
- Sanded the areas where the bases would be applied with 60 grit sandpaper.
- Dampened the area where the bases would be applied.
- Applied Guerilla Glue to the bases and applied to the rear of the grill as shown in this thread.
- Let cure for a couple of hours (I used too much glue and had to clean the glue from the base openings during this time as well).
- Cut the gutter guard material to size.
- Laced the wire ties through the gutter guard material (this was the hardest part but not very hard).
- Took pictures and installed - plus one more picture.
The pictures do not do justice to how good this looks. I couldn't believe how good it looked or the cost.
This is definitely better than anything that is on the market for the grill.
I would have never picked the gutter guard material and my hat's off to the first person to do this as it works perfectly.
Also, I highly recommend the Guerilla Glue and this install method as the bases are on to stay and I expect you would have to break the grill to remove them.
And one more bonus is if the screen material (gutter guard) is ever damaged - a few minutes time and the damage can be repaired for virtually no cost - I have enough material left to do it completely over again!!!
The gutter guard material looks incredible!!! I can't believe something that cheap can look so good.
I used the gutter guard material from Lowe's and the Guerilla Glue.
I followed the process outlined here:
- I removed the the adhesive from the wire tie bases by setting in Goo-Gone overnight. Peeled right off (make sure adhesive side is up as the ones that were down were more difficult to remove).
- Rinsed the bases in alcohol.
- Removed the grill (amazingly easy and exactly as discussed here - 5 mins tops)
- Washed and cleaned the grill.
- Sanded the areas where the bases would be applied with 60 grit sandpaper.
- Dampened the area where the bases would be applied.
- Applied Guerilla Glue to the bases and applied to the rear of the grill as shown in this thread.
- Let cure for a couple of hours (I used too much glue and had to clean the glue from the base openings during this time as well).
- Cut the gutter guard material to size.
- Laced the wire ties through the gutter guard material (this was the hardest part but not very hard).
- Took pictures and installed - plus one more picture.
The pictures do not do justice to how good this looks. I couldn't believe how good it looked or the cost.
This is definitely better than anything that is on the market for the grill.
I would have never picked the gutter guard material and my hat's off to the first person to do this as it works perfectly.
Also, I highly recommend the Guerilla Glue and this install method as the bases are on to stay and I expect you would have to break the grill to remove them.
And one more bonus is if the screen material (gutter guard) is ever damaged - a few minutes time and the damage can be repaired for virtually no cost - I have enough material left to do it completely over again!!!