Front grille project

[Surfboy]

I had a spare grille, to which I gave a lashing of Hammerite.

Which do you prefer..?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Black is a looker!

You need to paint that centre strip under the numberplate as well though to balance the overall effect.
Oh and get rid of the make-up mirror.

[Karma Supra]

Looks good!

I want to find a spare 3rd gen grille (with clips!) cheap so I can work on one too.

I was thinking of going with the "Satoshi Grille Mod" or my own variation thereof.




I agree with Vince about the black underneath, clear indicators would finish it off too.

[Surfboy]

I'll have a look at painting the strip tomorrow if it stays dry and keep an eye out for some clear indicators. Good ideas thanks!

[Sancho]

It looks like a discovery....

[fsaroyster]

Another Satoshi variant, really "pops out" at you...

[pasty]

Hi Surfboy

Which hammerite did you use? how well did it cover? brush or spray can?

I ask because I'm wanting to paint all the chrome bits on my surf (bumpers are a little worse for wear and I'm not keen on bling) and am trying to find the best paint for it.

I'm looking to do something like this...



cheers

Steve

[Surfboy]

It was actually a Ronseal (or similar, I can't remember) hammered paint, not a Hammerite brand, but it looks the same to me. I don't know how hard wearing it will be or if it chips easily.

I only rubbed the existing paint a bit and ended up with about three coats by brush, with a light sanding between. I thinned the paint a bit to make it flow more easily and to get into the nooks and crannies more easily.

You may want to do a trial before you do all that though!

[pasty]

thanks for the info

[wishbone]

What I'd do (if I hadn't satin blacked the whole thing)

[Surfboy]

What I'd do (if I hadn't satin blacked the whole thing)

That's what I'm doing (or something similar) with the original one now. The chrome strip comes off. So I don't know whether to leave the surround in silver and leave the logo silver with the black grilles or do it all in black.

[Karma Supra]

The freezing effect of my aircon gas.. um, escaping, shrunk and crinkled the chrome effect!