There are two main types of grille styles defined in the automotive parts industry in the United States

 

Original factory style grille - This grille has no difference from the original factory

 

Customized style - featuring small batch characteristics and a variety of material types (ABS plastic, carbon fiber mesh, fiberglass mesh, plastic mesh, metal mesh, etc.).

 

The development of custom style Chinese internet in the United States has been rapid, partly due to the accumulated car culture and partly due to the unique and innovative thinking of seeking differences. The custom style grille has become a tool that replaces the original factory grille to reflect the owner's style. The grille adopters use a grille that is different from the original factory style as a part of making their car unique.

 

Custom style grille

 

The most commonly used custom style grille is the metal grille, which is widely used due to its material characteristics and decorative effects. Let's take a look at the comparison of various materials.

 

ABS plastic - The main part is made by casting ABS plastic with various additives, which results in lower costs but is often fragile. (Most original parts use this material to reduce costs)

 

Carbon fiber mesh - It has poor impact resistance and is prone to damage. Carbon fiber requires surface treatment before use, which requires high process requirements. Poor processing technology can lead to metal carbonization, carburization, and electrochemical corrosion when combined with metals.

 

Fiberglass mesh - has strong plasticity, poor long-term temperature resistance, and aging is a common defect of plastics.

 

Plastic mesh - easily expands when heated, pollutes the environment, and is prone to aging.

 

Metal mesh - made of aviation aluminum or stainless steel, non aging, non rusting, and impact resistant.

 

The main processes for aviation aluminum village metal mesh include welding, polishing, electroplating, etc.

 

Disadvantages: Insufficient brightness, easy to darken (changes within 15 days of daily use), unable to be refurbished, and prone to deformation.

 

Advantages: The price is cheap and there are also many brands on the market. Representative brand: "VIOGI"

 

Stainless steel metal mesh, the main processes include welding, polishing, waxing, electroplating, etc.

 

Disadvantage: Expensive price

 

Advantages: Long lasting brightness, generally used continuously for six months without color fading, easy to clean, can be cleaned with stainless steel cleaner, can be cleaned once as new, has a relatively hard strength (indirectly protecting the engine), and good heat dissipation and ventilation effect; Rich in design: there are stripes, woven wire mesh, and even various patterns have appeared. Representative brand "Giant Exhibition"