I'm looking to buy some "black" mesh for my inserts. Where do you go for this? Nobody seems to know anything. I currently have the stainless type now. I went to primer it and paint it but the paint would not stick. The slightest bump and it chips off. Do you think I need to sand blast it too? I would just like to buy it that way. So could someone give me a place to call?

 

I think some people make their own mesh by buying them at Lowes' or Home Depot.

 

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you can use your old mesh, just sand blast it, or get some sand paper and scuff it up realy good and make it smooth then a few coats of primer let it dry, then a few coats of clolor. you should be good to go on that

 

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I bought the universal XXL Diamond mesh podercoated black. It's aluminum so it's light. I received it and I like it.

JET

 

Thanks for all your feedback. I think I'm going to try the sandblasting first with several coats. If not I'll use the links above to solve.

 

You can also try your local bodyshop -- they'll have it lying around and may be willing to sell some to you. DTM Autobody hooked me up with some scrap material that was perfect (but I only needed less than 12" square).

DTM told me they buy theirs from M1 Autosports.

 

Use Self Etching Primer. I use SEM Products, I buy it from my Auto Paint Supplier

 

Do you have a link for M1 Autosports?

JET

 

Its available in a spray can

 

sorry JET -- I don't -- I tried searching it and I find references to it by other people but no website. if you get desperate you could call DTM Autobody and ask for Maggie or Mia -- they should have the number.

 

Thanks

JET