| The vehicles we drive are a reflection of our own | | | | spun, hammered or forged into almost any shape, |
| identities. That's why hunting for a new set of | | | | making it the ideal metal for the automotive and |
| wheels is not simply a matter of choosing any | | | | aerospace industries. While there are 7 different |
| vehicle that's on sale down at the lot. On the | | | | types of aluminum alloy, billet grille manufacturers |
| contrary, we all have our own complex list of | | | | use either the 5xxx or 6xxx series. The |
| criteria that guides us through the decision making | | | | difference between these two types is that they |
| process. For some, nothing is more important | | | | are wrought from different alloy components. |
| than engine size and transmission type. For | | | | 5xxx series aluminum uses magnesium as its |
| others, it's all about trunk space.However, the one | | | | principle alloy, which makes it mild to moderately |
| unifying criterion that is at the top of everyone's | | | | strong, and resistant to corrosion. In the 6xxx |
| list is style. There is something about the unique | | | | series, a mixture of magnesium and silicon are |
| design of certain cars, trucks and SUVs that | | | | used, producing a higher-strength aluminum with |
| attracts us, often in very primal, inexplicable ways. | | | | excellent corrosion resistance.Stainless Steel Billet |
| Like moths to the warming glow of a light bulb, | | | | GrillesKnown the world over for its strength and |
| we are drawn in by the curves, lines and contours | | | | corrosion resistance, stainless steel is a popular |
| of certain vehicles. And, once they catch our eye, | | | | metal used for crafting billet grilles. The reason |
| we are driven to acquire them, or at least | | | | that it resists rust so successfully is that it has a |
| another vehicle that looks quite similar.Even after | | | | high chromium content. In fact, for steel to be |
| our thirst for the right automobile is quenched, we | | | | considered stainless, it needs to have at least a |
| still want to project our own unique personality | | | | 10.5% chromium content. Plus, stainless steel is |
| into its design. While there are superficial ways of | | | | incredibly tough, resilient and easily fashioned into a |
| doing this (e.g. a pair of fuzzy-dice dangling from | | | | multitude of forms and shapes.Just like the |
| the rear view mirror, or a personalized license | | | | aluminum, there are two types of stainless steel |
| plate frame that often reads, "I'd rather be | | | | used in billet grilles. The more economical of the |
| golfing"), there are more substantial ways of | | | | two, 409 series stainless steel, is commonly used |
| modifying the attitude of your vehicle.A simple | | | | for many different automotive accessories |
| yet significant way of customizing your vehicle's | | | | because of its sturdiness. The other type of |
| presence is by upgrading the stock grille to a | | | | stainless steel, 304, is another popular automotive |
| more powerful, more expressive billet grille. | | | | metal. It has a higher chromium content for the |
| AutoAnything carries a huge array of high-quality | | | | ultimate in corrosion resistance.ABS Plastic Billet |
| billet grilles in an almost endless number of designs, | | | | GrillesThe most cost effective billet grille material |
| so you're sure to find one that perfectly matches | | | | available is the ABS Plastic. Widely used across |
| and reflects your individual sense of style.Before | | | | the entire automobile accessories spectrum, ABS |
| you begin sifting through an extensive stock of | | | | Plastic is a lightweight, rigid and durable |
| premium billet grilles, take a moment to learn a | | | | thermoplastic material. While it is not as strong as |
| little about the basics of their construction, | | | | stainless steel or aluminum, ABS Plastic still makes |
| installation and other important characteristics. Use | | | | an excellent medium for building billet grilles |
| this resource as a guide for picking your perfect | | | | because the plastic is impervious to rust and quite |
| billet grille.Fundamentals of Billet Grille StyleBillet | | | | durable. For added customization, it can usually be |
| grilles are crafted only from materials that are | | | | painted to match or accent your stock paint.To |
| proven to be rugged, dependable and | | | | Billet or Not to BilletAfter deciding what materials |
| long-lasting.Aluminum Billet GrillesThe material most | | | | you would like you grille to be made out of, billet |
| widely used in the billet grille industry is aluminum, | | | | grilles can be divided into two camps based on |
| for good reasons, too. Aluminum is known for its | | | | their installation type: bolt over billet grilles and |
| strength, versatility, low-density, durability and | | | | replacement billet grilles. Their installation is quick |
| resistance to corrosion. Because of its malleability, | | | | and easy. |
| aluminum can easily be rolled, stamped, drawn, | | | | |