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front grill paint or replace
after complaints from the wife ive started doing some repairs to van,bumpers have been stripped and re powdercoated bought new end caps,ive repaired and painted the lower front lip as it was quite rotton now its excellent the two grills are in perfect condition but is there a paint I can use that wont peel off in a few months or would it be better to replace them with aftermarket items..
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Re: front grill paint or replace
Think the one I used was called plasticoat. You just want a matt or silk spray compatible with plastic. They look like new when they've been done.
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Re: front grill paint or replace
i painted my grills and rear vent grills also my land-rover mirrors and arms
with halfords truck bed liner spray drys to a matte finish has a rough texture but looks
exactly the same after 2 yrs you probably could give a clear gloss coat if matte not your thing
with halfords truck bed liner spray drys to a matte finish has a rough texture but looks
exactly the same after 2 yrs you probably could give a clear gloss coat if matte not your thing
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Sanded, primed and halfords Matt black sprayed. Still look great 2 years later.
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Re: front grill paint or replace
Blasted my grill so that I didn't need to degrease it or rub it down. Painted it with halfords satin, 3 years later and it's still mint.
Ps. What's happening with those spacers for the big bumper brackets???
Ps. What's happening with those spacers for the big bumper brackets???
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Re: front grill paint or replace
As a quick fix have a try with autoglym bumper stuff. It's good at wetting plastic wing mirrors etx to bring them back from faded grey.
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Or black shoe polish. Works a treat.
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Re: front grill paint or replace
I have now done it I went to my local jawels paint shop, he said as long as I use plastic primer I can use normal car spray paint, so I did satin black and they look like new.
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It is probably the quickest, easiest and cheapest way of smartening up the front of the van!
Photo taken in low light so difference doesn't really show up but lower grille done upper one still to do (I used a black rustoleum plastic spray for no reason other than I had it laying around!)
Photo taken in low light so difference doesn't really show up but lower grille done upper one still to do (I used a black rustoleum plastic spray for no reason other than I had it laying around!)
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ya right mate mine looks as if its had a new lease of life im that impressed with it I decided to weld up the rotton step today...
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Had a search and found this thread- i've tried all the products and just can't get the grilles nice. Paint it is then
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my grills are still as good today a year after id spray painted them.
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Re: front grill paint or replace
My top grille had several thick layers of flaky paint painted on with a brush. Tried everything to get it off or smooth it out but even the grit blaster struggled, so after realising it would take many many hours to do it by hand with sandpaper, I bought a new grille.
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Super old post I know but I used to use this on the cheap cars of my youth, can't remember how it looks anyone tried it?
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cl ... hine-500ml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My grill is perfect and original, just a little faded so reluctant to go straight for the paint!
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cl ... hine-500ml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My grill is perfect and original, just a little faded so reluctant to go straight for the paint!
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These two worked great on my grille, two years ago...still ok
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