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Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk3 Front Grille Mesh
New- DB2/4 Mk3
Our new grille meshes fit to the DB2 Mk3 models. Our new and updated mesh pattern fits and aligns best with our new tab-less aluminium surround profiles but should also fit vehicles which do not use this surround variant.
The new design by DMark® replicates the old imperial sized square holes with a height and width of ⅜″ and ⅛″ gaps – the same sizing seen on factory mesh grilles from the 1950’s.
The new design also has integrated hole allowances so the mesh itself can be attached and unattached easier without the need to remove the aluminium surround from the bonnet aperture.
The original grille meshes had a wire bead around the perimeter but our new and improved design now incorporates a rim within the same sheet.
New design implementations (fixing points and hole allowances) are all neatly hidden behind the surround profile and bonnet aperture bodywork when the mesh is fitted correctly.
All meshes are supplied with a slight curve bias to replicate the bonnet shape.
Customers have the option to receive their new mild steel or brass mesh versions left polished or chrome plated.
Be rest assured at DMark® we only work with long-standing, reputable electroplating firms for our work and products. These DB2 ear number plate surround housings are essentially a “bolt-on” component so some clients prefer DMark® to handle the chrome plating. However we do appreciate there are others who will handle the chrome plating themselves and prefer to have their component in polished brass. Perhaps you’re restoring the whole car and want to have all your chrome plating done at once after a dry-fit?
All DMark® DB2/4 Mk3 grille meshes are cut from polished material and are ready to be chrome plated or attached directly to the vehicle.
For the most part, all DMark® meshes are Made-to-Order.
All DMark® variant meshes come with fasteners the factory specification version – fasteners are optional.
Customers will be aware that, in particular, when vehicles have had extensive repairs; their bodywork, paintwork and the extent of body-filler used can change the panel-shape of the zone mouldings are meant to sit. At DMark® we have taken great care to replicate the most original shape known but occasionally that may differ from the surface geometry of a vehicle. A similar scenario could also mean stud holes in the bodywork may differ to the stud and fixing positions of new DMark® parts.
A mild steel version which replicates the same material used on factory meshes seen on original DB2/4 Mk3 grilles.
A brass version, which allows customers to have a non-ferrous variant which will not rust like mild steel is prone too in future years.
A polished 316 stainless steel option which does not need to be chrome plated, and by definition, is less prone to rust in future years.
We think polished stainless steel looks great and is a suitable alternative, but customers will be aware that factory vehicles came with mild steel/chrome plated versions.
Pairing back our meshes to just the basic imperial hole pattern DMark® can also offer customers a mesh configuration just as the Feltham cars had in the 1950’s that includes a perimeter steel bead.
Although more fiddly and time consuming to fabricate because we have to incorporate the bead, we do understand there might be clients who wish to maintain as much originality as possible.
This mesh variant is best paired with our tabbed aluminium surround.
