[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Can you post a close up picture please? Did you attach it with zip ties?

Link to Pictures of Full Install: LINK TO FULL INSTALL

Sure, here's a closeup of it finished. It is attached with nine 18-pound zip ties (the really small ones). Zip ties are not visible at all, even if you know they are there and go looking for them - completely behind everything, and I seriously dislike zip ties on cars, so the fact they are entirely hidden makes it sort of OK . I just like the look of the mesh behind the center posts. I drilled five 1/8" holes and this required removal of the black center piece (I was installing the IND painted center anyway). The gloss powder coat finish of the wire mesh makes the black look grey in this picture but it is just light reflection off the gloss, not seeing it like this in person, looks more like the picture I posted above in my prior posts.



Zip tied top and bottom to the struts under the black center piece. The "body" of the zip ties sticks out on these but gets covered by the black center piece which doesn't make contact with them:



I also put a zip tie on the passenger side strut by drilling a 1/8" hole () and the body of the zip tie is inside that post as that side has a 1 inch indent presumably for the cruise control module which I don't have):



Passenger and Driver side attached at all 4 corners. Drilled 1/8" holes and ran the zip ties from the brake duct side of things so the body of the zip tie is behind everything. So overall the insert is 6.5" tall, and 22-3/4 long, although 23" would have been fine. It is held in place by 9 zip ties.





No zip ties are visible (but at least 9 were harmed for this ).

[Ronin76]

For those who have PPF and ceramic costing, did you guys put these mesh protectors on before you PPFd your cars or after?

I plan on purchasing my aftermarket parts once I submit my specs (after getting an allocation) and planned on installing as much as I can while waiting for an appointment with my detailer.

Should I wait to install the mesh until after getting the PPF?

[Zirenz2006]

Thanks for the close up pics and details. I prefer the mesh behind the center posts which is why I don't want to go with the Zunsport option.

Smart idea to zip tie and then put the gloss balck back over it so you don't see the zip ties wrapped around.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

Should I wait to install the mesh until after getting the PPF?

I thought this as well but just went ahead and installed my mesh since received the car late last week. The detailers can't get to my car until later this week. I did it this weekend simply because I had a day off and the next few weeks are crazy for me. Having had PPF installed on several cars, they are very good at making precise cuts so I don't think it will be an issue but ...I will let you know how it goes.

I did remove the Sto-N-Sho license plate bracket so they can PPF over the area it mounts.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Thanks for the close up pics and details. I prefer the mesh behind the center posts which is why I don't want to go with the Zunsport option.

Smart idea to zip tie and then put the gloss balck back over it so you don't see the zip ties wrapped around.

Yes, it turned out great, I'm very happy with it. That single zip tie in the middle of the right central post (passenger side) helps with the rigidity of the mesh in the central section quite a bit. It was sitting flush but would push in the center with a little pressure, this eliminated that "slack."