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vwli 04-18-2009 10:31 AM

Fog Light Protection
 
2 days after I did the lower grille mesh installation, I had a cracked driver side fog light. Dealer wants $193 plus tax for new assembly. I use glass sealant to seal the glass instead. With some mesh left from earlier, I made guards for the fog lights. Hopefully that wil protect them for good.
http://home.comcast.net/~vwli/Fit/fog01.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~vwli/Fit/fog02.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~vwli/Fit/fog03.JPG

jjanaya21 04-18-2009 11:40 AM

How does the mesh stay in place there?

vwli 04-18-2009 11:57 AM

The housing opening is tapering smaller towards the fog light. The mesh I used is stiff enough. Once I push it tight against the housing, it stays there pretty securely. Also the wind load during driving tends to push the mesh into the housing. It is not going to fall off.

1LegitFit 04-18-2009 12:06 PM

Where do buy glass sealant from?

vwli 04-18-2009 12:41 PM


Originally Posted by 1LegitFit (Post 633617)
Where do buy glass sealant from?

I got it from the auto parts store.

vwli 05-24-2009 01:37 AM

My old mesh fell off last week. I re-did it by putting a thinner mesh between the housing and the lens. It looks a lot better and definitely it is going to hold. I think it should protect the fog lens better than film.
http://home.comcast.net/~vwli/Fit/fog04.JPG

danielg 05-24-2009 01:46 AM

The 2nd picture looks better than the first for sure.

Committobefit08 05-24-2009 01:48 AM

wow that's some hardcore protection...thats some pretty smart ingenuity. I just used the 3m 8 mil film and so far so good for me (knock on wood).

I think the best thing you could do it keep some clearance between the people driving in front of you especially on the freeways where debris get flung up at a higher velocity. This will also save the rest of your front end (bumper, hood, and windshield) as well.

Anyways good luck with the chicken wire. ;)

vwli 05-24-2009 08:52 PM


Originally Posted by Committobefit08 (Post 659986)
wow that's some hardcore protection...thats some pretty smart ingenuity. I just used the 3m 8 mil film and so far so good for me (knock on wood).

I think the best thing you could do it keep some clearance between the people driving in front of you especially on the freeways where debris get flung up at a higher velocity. This will also save the rest of your front end (bumper, hood, and windshield) as well.

Anyways good luck with the chicken wire. ;)

Thanks. It is a cheap and effective mod. It may save hundreds of dollars in replacing the expensive fog lights.

FitStir 05-24-2009 10:28 PM

I like the new change, looks nice, and should do the job. +reps.



another mod added to my list. :wavey:


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