I want to swap the stock plastic grille for an aluminum mesh one. I got the piece at the bottom in the center no problem (LS model), but I can't get the top one out, which is the same on the LS and SS... it appears to be connected somehow right on top of the badge... any advice?

 

isnt there screws or something holding the badge in?

 

there are two bolts holding the badge down, but im pretty sure they're just hold the gold part of the badge on, which isnt touching the ABS plastic, the silver outline is

 

can you get a chrome mesh for it?

 

I was interested in some chrome mesh as well to replace all the grills on the Black SS S/C I plan to purchase very soon. Tell me how this works out, I would love to see pictures as well.

 

It looks great on the part I finished, pretty much going to make the sport apperance package look like a body kit once I drop the front end a little. I found the mesh to do it at home depot, about 50 dollars cheaper than anything i've seen online, its workable, but still strong once you mount it.

 

post some pics

 

it was raining all day today (friday)... and i work all day tomorrow (saturday) so I should be able to throw some pics up sunday night...

 

hey man... i wanna see this new mesh grill.... I just bought my ss its black. and i was looking on ebay, theres a place selling a billit grill... before i think about buying that one... id like to see how the mesh worked out for you.

 

a nice billet grill would look so nice on that car.

 

yeah, if u go to ebay, theres a site selling the billit for the lower fromt bumper. The front grill itself dosent have a billit one available yet. i emailed them just yesterday about the front end billit.... so ill wait a few days to see if they respond.

 

i personally hate the billet. looks stupid and u have to cut and shape the pieces yourself in most billet grill kits. i have the 06 cobalt and really didnt like the grille. it looks to much like a cavilear or however u spell that. so i did a bunch of research on grilles and i ruled out the billet. next i went to mesh. mesh looks sooo nice but at the same time you have to make it yourself and to me thats a cheap thing to do and it wont last probobly. maybe it will idk but i just didnt like the idea of taking 100 part off my car to put 10 dollars of chicken wire on my car. then the third thing i looked at was the newer turbo cobalts grilles. i realized they look like mesh with the design while at the same time begin part of the car. so i wound up going with that. and i love it. looks great and makes my car so much nicer.
as far as where are the bolts.. there are the clips on the top of the grille under the hood which im sure you noticed, second yes.. there are 2 bolts holding the bowtie on, and lastly i beleive that there are little plastic clips all around the grille where the grille meets the bumper. there are like 12 of them. kindof a pain in the ass the get them off. i put little pieces of cardboard underneath them but yea. anyways. good luck and i hope wat i said helped at all.
but regardless to wat i said, its all about personal preference. get what u like and be happy with it.

best of luck and enjoy your cobalt

 

In for pics

 

Goodluck with that. Look at the date.

 

goddamnit

 

I would think that making it yourself would be the smartest way to go....IF....you know what you are doing, you can do a high quality job, and you can get the wire mesh material for Cheap.

I know some good sources for wire mesh, namely, Custom Wire Cloth - Belleville Wire Cloth Co - Cedar Grove, NJ and Mcmaster Carr.

As far as cutting this stuff, I always use aviation snips, the Wiss ones with the yellow handles are the best.

You will have to find out the best way to fasten the mesh to the correct places, but if you know what you are doing, do it yourself is a good way to get this done.