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where to buy black mesh for grill?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by josepenajr, Aug 5, 2013.

  1. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:17 PM
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    josepenajr

    josepenajr [OP] Well-Known Member

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    where is the best place or site i can play black mesh for a grill thanks?...
     
  2. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:21 PM
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    Home Depot? You could get silver mesh and paint it black.
     
  3. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    works the same? and thanksss
     
  4. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    I think Homertaco might have some?
     
  5. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    JustinL

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    HomerTaco sells them precut (last I knew)
     
  6. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:25 PM
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    That's better than Home Depot.
     
  7. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:27 PM
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    yeah but not for 2013s thou
     
  8. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:28 PM
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    Then cut your own. We use to do it back in my early 20's on Honda's. It's universal, you make it fit lol.
     
  9. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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    I don't think Home depot has any that will work. Only chicken fence there. They do have what's called expanded metal but its only precut. Not long enough.
     
  10. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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    I remember you could get it in a huge roll. For the life of me I can't remember from where.
     
  11. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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    homer only sell pre cut i think for 2011 and down... so what would work if not homedepot or what not..
     
  12. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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    I would just buy the precut one from Homer then trim it to your size. I'm thinking the 2012 grill should be about the same if not smaller? Are you trying to do a satoshi?
     
  13. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:42 PM
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    yes sir then adding the BLACK TOYOTA like how homer makes his
     
  14. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:50 PM
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    Yea, I was lucky to find a door with a sheet of expanded metal for my satoshi. Not easy finding these material, atleast where I live.
     
  15. Aug 6, 2013 at 4:03 AM
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    ^this, they sell some good quality mesh. Or look into a grillcraft insert.
     
  17. Aug 6, 2013 at 4:18 AM
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    oh okay i will check them out thanks guys
     
  18. Aug 6, 2013 at 4:54 AM
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    tail gate lock, rear view mirror bracket, hood hinge brackets, and the list grows.
    I haven't looked into it yet but do you have access to Grainger or McMaster Carr? They are expensive but they have a lot of industrial supplies. Only thing with Grainger is you have to have a corporate account. Worth a shot :notsure:
     
  19. Aug 6, 2013 at 9:10 AM
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    One thing to mention - be very careful handling and cutting the mesh when you get it. Seems pretty easy to bend and kink the mesh when you don't want to. Also a pain to get kinks out (don't ask how i know!)
     
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    Bought mine, black, at lowes for 13$...was meant to be a screen-like door cover
     

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