In order for the interior of the room to be perceived holistically and to evoke admiration, it is necessary to take care of all the nuances. An old radiator, like modern new radiators, can significantly worsen the appearance of a room. By hiding them from prying eyes, using a radiator grille on the radiator, you will make your home even more comfortable and beautiful.
Hanging grilles are characterized by a wide variety, so everyone can purchase the right option for themselves, depending on the features of the interior and their own taste.
The grille for the heating radiator can be made with your own hands. How to hide elements of the heating system will be discussed further.
Types of screens for radiators
Decorative grilles for heating radiators, made according to all the rules, not only hide unattractive radiators, but also protect them from dust, dirt and damage. Such designs will protect children from burns and prevent individual parts of the body from getting stuck between the bars. After heating, warm air from the radiator rushes upward, and cold air comes in its place. Don't forget this during installation.
The protective panel can be made from:
- Wooden panels;
- Metal;
- Polyvinyl chloride;
- MDF;
- Glass panels, etc.
See photos of 6 types of protective screens below.
The price of a radiator grill depends on the material chosen, so you can always find a suitable option. The location of the battery is also taken into account. If it is located on the wall, install a floor box to provide comprehensive protection.
How to make and install an outdoor version with your own hands?
To manufacture a protective element designed for external installation, you should purchase the following materials:
- aluminum fine mesh;
- universal glue;
- a piece of thick electrical cable 2-3 m long;
- tape and clothespins;
- a sheet of cardboard (mesh packaging works well);
- plastic clamps, preferably transparent or black, to match the color of the grille.
DIY materials and tools
Note: The amount of aluminum mesh and cable length are determined by the dimensions of one or more grilles installed on your vehicle. The cable insulation will serve as the edging of the future protective element.
To make a mesh frame and place it on the car, prepare a set of tools:
- stationery knife;
- regular scissors and for cutting metal;
- tape measure, ruler;
- marker.
A device for safely cutting the cable is made from a knife and a strip.
Since this simple design is attached to the radiator grille from the outside with clamps, no tools are required to disassemble the bumper.
Advice. If the radiator grille on your car can be easily removed, then it is recommended to dismantle it and use it as a template, which will make the task easier for yourself.
The cable is cut lengthwise to remove the insulation
The production and installation of the outer mesh is carried out in the following sequence:
- Take a sheet of cardboard, apply it to the car grille and carefully cut out a template that exactly repeats its shape. If necessary, modify the template with scissors, achieving maximum coincidence of the contours.
- Place the template on the mesh and trace with a marker, then cut out the workpiece with metal scissors. Try it on the radiator on your car.
- Tape a utility knife to a wooden plank as shown in the photo. Using this tool, make a longitudinal cut in the cable insulation and pull out all the conductors from inside.
- Form the edging of the element by placing the cut and gutted insulation on the ends of the previously made workpiece. Fill it from the inside with glue at several points and clamp tightly with clothespins.
This is what a homemade external mesh on a car looks like.
When the glue is completely dry, the clothespins can be removed and the mesh can be installed on the car. If you did everything correctly, it will fit tightly to the grille from the outside. All that remains is to tighten and secure the resulting element with plastic clamps. After tightening, cut off their ends and turn them so that the clamp clamps are inside and do not stick out in plain sight. When you need to remove the protective element, just cut the puffs with wire cutters.
The order of work in the photo
Video on installing external radiator protection
Radiator measurements
When planning the installation of the grille, you should take measurements. You need to add 10 cm to the resulting width of the battery. Add about 5 cm to the distance from the floor to the top of the radiator. The depth of the screen should be 3 cm greater than the distance from the front of the radiator to the wall.
The radiator grille screen must cover the radiator. The grille itself is attached to the floor and wall, and the radiator is covered with a window sill on top.
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Comments 151
It is not clear how exactly it is attached to the radiator?
We attach the elastic loops through them to the grille in the form of hooks)) (I used paper clips in plastic)
From my experience in operating a VAZ 21043, it makes sense to cover only the lower 2/3 of the radiator.
All criticism comes from those who experience -30 times a year. And if you drive every day in cold weather, then you won’t be able to do without insulation. It’s all the rage here - isolon on adhesive tape in a circle and strips of the same adhesive tape imitating a radiator grille. I'll make a selection and post it.
You sold your Lada early. . .
Everyone is so angry, it’s immediately obvious that they have never driven a Lada))
In fact, the cars are so individual that one needs to be insulated, the other does not. Apparently such haters are just lucky, or don’t care about the temperature of the engine and the cabin)
And our temperature is above zero...
We will have it soon too)) months h/w 3 - 3.5)
Very confused, a lot of free time. =))
holidays 10 days)
Cool! Does the template (cardboard) have to have a cut?
