Photo report on the alteration of the stock grille - Toyota Corolla, 1.6 L, 1993

Used:
1) Stock grille
2) Metal. mesh
3) Nippers
4) Putty (BodyFiber)
5) Sandpaper (coarse, fine)
6) Degreaser
7) Primer (MATIP)
8) Paint (MOBIHEL)
9) Varnish (MOBIHEL)
10) Cold welding

I took the stock grille:

Gently removed all unnecessary plastic with pliers:

To eliminate holes along the edges of the frame, I used a polyester filler with fiber - "BodyFiber":

Cured completely in 30 minutes.

Using coarse sandpaper, I cleaned off the protruding layer of putty, after which I processed the entire surface with fine sandpaper to a perfectly smooth surface:

Here's what happened after careful processing with fine sandpaper:

Took a sheet of metal mesh:

I adjusted the mesh to fit the frame with a small margin (2-3cm).
So that by folding it, you can fix it in the frame.

ps: on the back side of the frame, there are many plastic protrusions that can be easily turned into hooks with the help of pliers.

Then I took:
1) Primer
2) Paint
3) Varnish

ps: it is best to use a primer, paint and varnish from the same manufacturer.

degreased the entire surface of the frame and applied a primer in 3 passes:

Then I applied paint in 3 passes:

View after complete drying of the paint:

I covered it with 3 layers of varnish and inserted a metal mesh, securing it around the perimeter with cold welding.

The result is:

Price tag: 900 ₽ Mileage: 205,000 km