vectra c grill modification

[Dave Gilbert]

if i make the hole nice an small i should be ok i think.
nice 1

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Hi everyone iv just bought a standard grill to modify myself. I want to take the chrome off and paint it satin black and then change the badge. Any advice on getting the chrome off. As its got tangs at the back but then melted into place. Cheers

 

[evocarlos]

mask it out then just plasitdip over the top of the chrome

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Paint it fitted then?? Should i try n sand the chrome down ?

 

[evocarlos]

plastidip


no need to sand just mask it off and rubber it up

 

[Dave Gilbert]

iv never seen that plastidip before. the astra logo looks great like that on the chrome. is it just spray like normal aerosol cheers

 

[evocarlos]

yep you can get it in spray cans or as paint in a tin
i did my center console in grey its rubber paint and if you want to remove it it can be peeled off like a skin so you can go back to standard if you ever wanted to

there web site
http://www.plastidip.co.uk/

 

[Dave Gilbert]

is it a strong hold though? i dont want it peeling off when i wash the car, its not cheap either on ebay.
cheers again

 

[Dave Gilbert]

i did my astra centre consol but i spent hours with wet and dry sanding it smooth then sprayed it star silver to match the car n laquered it it was very smooth n shiny to say i did it with a can.

 

[Dave Gilbert]

nice 1 for the link its alot cheaper direct but they ant got black instock.

 

[evocarlos]

its proven not to come off with even a jet wash

center console in the mk4 with a painted lacquer finish is horrid it's all you can see in the front window when its clean needs to be matt to stop the extra reflection

 

[Matt]

Sjdickso painted his silver bit on the grill IIRC??

 

[Dave Gilbert]

i thought it looked s**t hot but i was a young boy racer so things have changed a little bit.

 

[Dave Gilbert]

looks really good stuff that plastidip. do you recomend using the plastidip primer first?? then the black

 

[evocarlos]

no need for the primer i used it the 1st time but didn't the 2nd time

 

[Dave Gilbert]

ok i will just get a tin of black when it comes back in stock on there site, did u buy it direct from them? do u know there postage cost? chhers

 

[evocarlos]

looks like a standard £6 fee for shipping both my orders were £6 shipping
yes i went direct with them

 

[Dave Gilbert]

ok cheers. would you use anything else thats similar as theres 1 on ebay for 13 quid i think. same thing just a different brand. called sprayndip

 

[evocarlos]

cant say for that one only used the plasidip product

 

[Dave Gilbert]

i think i will give them a try, sounds prity much the same stuff. if they have it in stock,nice 1