Vented Hood - Mesh Options

blueranger · 08-27-2016, 10:19 AM

Looking for some mesh options with sourcing website and Part # if possible.

I ordered some mesh on eBay and it turns out to be construction metal lath that is so sharp it can cut you.

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Felix 808 · 08-27-2016, 10:57 AM

I would find some either expanded aluminum, or perforated aluminum sheet. They have several different styles. Here is just one site, but there are more out there. Perforated Sheet

or this
MetalsDepot® - Aluminum Expanded Sheet

As you found out, you don't want lathing material.

blueranger · 08-29-2016, 05:09 PM

Thanks Felix

Any idea on this thin type of mesh that came with the hood but I had to rip out when it got wrapped.

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cooltoy · 08-29-2016, 06:36 PM

What was it wrapped in?

Felix 808 · 08-29-2016, 07:45 PM

That's expanded, probably aluminum. It's a process by actually stretching the material & it opens up into that diamond pattern.

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Thanks Felix

Any idea on this thin type of mesh that came with the hood but I had to rip out when it got wrapped.

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blueranger · 08-29-2016, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

What was it wrapped in?

3M Black CF

BeemaaZ · 08-30-2016, 11:02 PM

Honey Comb is my fav

blueranger · 08-30-2016, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

Honey Comb is my fav

Can you provide source and specs?

BeemaaZ · 08-31-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Can you provide source and specs?

I sent you a PM.

16 in. x 48 in. Perforated Hex.

blueranger · 09-03-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

I sent you a PM.

16 in. x 48 in. Perforated Hex.

I like this.. By chance do you know what gauge (thickness) this is?

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BeemaaZ · 09-03-2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

I like this.. By chance do you know what gauge (thickness) this is

Thickness 14 gauge or ~ 0.065"

I use WISS MaxCut to cut it with a little effort.

mag_black · 09-05-2016, 02:55 PM

customcargrills is the best, IMO. I bought their plastic mesh and they diamond metal powdercoated black. I think a 12x48 sheet is enough for your hood.

diamond powdercoated black

plastic diamond

cooltoy · 09-05-2016, 05:03 PM

That looks good. What mesh size is that? Would the plastic be strong enough to go in the front, or would it get destroyed by rocks?

BeemaaZ · 09-05-2016, 06:32 PM

Good question Cooltoy.

The one I bought is not plastic and it's very strong.

That size fits the hood and whole Fuji bumper opening.

mag_black · 09-08-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

That looks good. What mesh size is that? Would the plastic be strong enough to go in the front, or would it get destroyed by rocks?

Thanks, the plastic is strong for the front, I have it there too.

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Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	I would find some either expanded aluminum, or perforated aluminum sheet. They have several different styles. Here is just one site, but there are more out there. Perforated Sheet or this MetalsDepot® - Aluminum Expanded Sheet As you found out, you don't want lathing material. blueranger likes this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

08-29-2016, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
blueranger Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 577 Drives: 2010 Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 307	Thanks Felix Any idea on this thin type of mesh that came with the hood but I had to rip out when it got wrapped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ F.I. Stage 1 Twin Turbo #48 \| E85 FlexFuel \| Built 7AT \| F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler \| F.I. Flex Plate \| F.I. 19 row Trans Cooler \| MT ET Street S/S \| ECUTEK Tuned by Seb \| RPM Roll Bar

08-29-2016, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	What was it wrapped in? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	Honey Comb is my fav Zoren 370 and blueranger like this. __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here

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mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	customcargrills is the best, IMO. I bought their plastic mesh and they diamond metal powdercoated black. I think a 12x48 sheet is enough for your hood. diamond powdercoated black plastic diamond blueranger likes this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	That looks good. What mesh size is that? Would the plastic be strong enough to go in the front, or would it get destroyed by rocks? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-05-2016, 06:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	Vented Hood - Mesh Options Good question Cooltoy. The one I bought is not plastic and it's very strong. That size fits the hood and whole Fuji bumper opening. Zoren 370 and blueranger like this. __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here Last edited by BeemaaZ; 09-05-2016 at 06:34 PM.

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