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Old 06-12-2012, 09:43 AM
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Default Front Bumper mesh/Do luck
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I am thinking of picking up a do luck front. Should I get a front mesh for it or just leave it alone? I don't want any rocks or leaves hitting or getting stuck on my radiator. Also, I have never seen a do luck front with mesh, anyone have any pics? Ive only seen them without it, thanks
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If i were to get some, could I just use home depot kind?
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Mesh is gonna make this bumper look cheap.The design of the grille opening
which is large,is meant to stay that way.Many FI Z's use this bumper..intercooler.
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you can do a mesh at the back of the opening, however i would recommend getting it powder coated or painted black so you don't see it.

it's a good bumper for both NA and FI (imho) since it has good openings for coolers and IC and such..


i had decent luck with the *cough* APC *cough* mesh from pep boys and spray painted black to make meshes for various open vents.
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
you can do a mesh at the back of the opening, however i would recommend getting it powder coated or painted black so you don't see it.

it's a good bumper for both NA and FI (imho) since it has good openings for coolers and IC and such..


i had decent luck with the *cough* APC *cough* mesh from pep boys and spray painted black to make meshes for various open vents.
I agree on the quality of mesh available.Even companies such as Shine use
a mesh that is not very good.
There is a online source that sells first class heavy mesh in several finishes.
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guys... go to a body shop.

get some oem mercedes mesh off a smashed bumper.

my do-luck has great mesh. see attached.
Attached Thumbnails Front Bumper mesh/Do luck-img_4661.jpg  
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+1 on the mesh and putting it on the back. you should be able to get some from the home depot
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Originally Posted by lgear080

my do-luck has great mesh. see attached.
^Me likey bread sticks!
Price shipped to Canada!
You know what sucks about searching for DoLuck? The engine disregards "do" and everyone spells it differently. Is yours a replica?
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Originally Posted by lgear080
guys... go to a body shop.

get some oem mercedes mesh off a smashed bumper.

my do-luck has great mesh. see attached.
nice to finally see a pic of your car. bumper looks good. rep or real?
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Originally Posted by lgear080
guys... go to a body shop.

get some oem mercedes mesh off a smashed bumper.

my do-luck has great mesh. see attached.
hey it looks good man! Did you get the bumper from joel?
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my Doluck kit with black mesh =)
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^^very nice!! are your fangs painted black? any more pics?
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Igear80: classy move Looks really nice man

Is the DoLuck front end able to take a front emblem? I may switch to this front end someday but I want to put an emblem on it.

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Originally Posted by lgear080
guys... go to a body shop.

get some oem mercedes mesh off a smashed bumper.

my do-luck has great mesh. see attached.
With that style mesh it looks pretty solid. IMO it could go either way.
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it's a rep, but the quality is ridic.

yes it was previously flo's...
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Looks really good Lgear!
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Thanks guys. Gotta reshoot the car.

Last iteration
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I used the grill from my old bumper, work in progress:


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Can someone point me in the right direction for a quality rep..do luck?
Thanks
Btw im on phone in hospital..not feeling the search and read old thread deal!
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Originally Posted by kcalvano
I used the grill from my old bumper, work in progress:


Just not feeling that to be honest... mesh would be cleaner with no fog lights.
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