
Temporary fix on front grill while I wait for shop to order parts?
TLDR: something to cover the metal radiator in front for a couple weeks. I was thinking metal chicken wire zip-tied down with a couple small panels.
Hey all! I rear ended someone w/ my 2012 Highlander (pic included), and the upper radiator grill fell off. I couldn't find it. Its the silver grill part between the 2 headlights in the pic, including the logo. I'm going to be waiting for the shop to order parts, so do you have any suggestions on how to safely cover my radiator since I can't get a rental until the repairs start?
I don't see any exposed tanks/major components, but would like to keep the radiator safe over the next couple weeks. I live in a small, country town, so lots of rocks, long roads with higher speed limits, and a large freeway near us, so its a non-zero risk of something getting kicked into it.
I was thinking some kind of zip-tied metal chicken wire-y thing with a couple solid panels of something semi-heat resistant (may touch radiator) to block impacts but not large enough to choke airflow.