Colour Coded Grille

PEMBO · 25-10-2006, 13:10

Lo all, Im about to do this mod:

Fabia-vrs.com - Colour Coded Grille & Octavia II vRS Badge

I want to colour code the chrome part of the grille to suit the rest of the car but no bodyshop will go anywhere near it because its a chrome and they dont know how to paint it. I have been told by one that he will try and sand the chrome off, and paint over but with no assurance it will work.

Anyone know how its done so I can tell the bodyshops what they need to do?
Or better still, does anyone know a bodyshop in the north east (middlesbrough area) where they will spray it?

Thanks all!
Mike Pembo

WW_VRS · 25-10-2006, 13:47

Stu got mine done for me near where he lives, it wasnt cheap and there is no guarantee it will last that long. I've had a few minor chips already but I do a fair bit of mileage, it does look good IMHO (but I'm biased).

Cost IIRC was about 60 quid, but that may have included some other paint jobs I had going on at the same time

Jon TDI · 25-10-2006, 20:22

I did mine myself.

The chrome does need to be sanded off before priming & painting.
Has lasted so far!

PEMBO · 26-10-2006, 00:20

Jon TDI -
Ahh its just that mine is petrol green so thought it would be hard for a lowly commoner like me to match the colour. Ive been quoted £30 from one place and £120 from another!

How did you sand it, just with some wet n dry?
Might cut the cost if Ive already sanded it before giving it to a bodyshop.
Alternativly, where can I get the spray paint to paint it?

Mike Pembo

Ps, thought Id clean the chrome bit just to see how it came up and it still looked naff - then realised that on mythbusters they were finding 101 uses for coke. So I poured the coke (actually diet coke with lemon twist!) onto the chrome and used tinfoil to rub the coke on the chrome. Seriously though, it worked and I really recommend trying it! Will post photos tomorrow.

Jon TDI · 26-10-2006, 08:09

Doesn't matter what colour it is, it's still paint at the end of the day!!

Just rubbed mine down with wet & dry - rough stuff first, then fine stuff to smooth it off.
Got my paint from Morelli (Auto paint suppliers) in Cannon Park. They can mix an aerosol to your paint code for £11-ish.

PEMBO · 26-10-2006, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

Doesn't matter what colour it is, it's still paint at the end of the day!!

Just rubbed mine down with wet & dry - rough stuff first, then fine stuff to smooth it off.
Got my paint from Morelli (Auto paint suppliers) in Cannon Park. They can mix an aerosol to your paint code for £11-ish.

Ahh, I went down today (to cannon park) and they said I dont need to take the actual chrome off, just scuff it up and paint onto that. Is this what you did Jon TDI?

Anyway, he did say that it would be best if I used some sort of primer first so I bought one off them and some paint.
Now the grill is sat scuffed up infront of me pleading to be painted but Ive just been stood out in the freezing cold putting front mud flaps on

- I might go to a warehouse I have keys to and spray it in the nice warmy warmness tonight and it should be done by tomorrow!
Really looking forward to this one, I even done a quick photoshopy of it:

Mike Pembo

**VRStu** · 26-10-2006, 19:02

You may want to take off the Skoda emblem too.

It is held on by some tabs that are melted on the back so will need to be drilled off. The emblem can then be stuck back with sticky pads when you've painted it.

Loz · 26-10-2006, 19:10

Me likes

Jon TDI · 26-10-2006, 19:51

I sprayed on a few coats of plastic primer first then left it overnight to harden.

4 or 5 coats of base coat, again leave to harden overnight. With metalic & pearl paints you need to rub the base coat down so it has a matt finish & put on a few coats of lacquer.

Quote:

You may want to take off the Skoda emblem too.

It is held on by some tabs that are melted on the back so will need to be drilled off. The emblem can then be stuck back with sticky pads when you've painted it.

I just masked off the Skoda roundel before painting!

PEMBO · 26-10-2006, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

I sprayed on a few coats of plastic primer first then left it overnight to harden.

4 or 5 coats of base coat, again leave to harden overnight. With metalic & pearl paints you need to rub the base coat down so it has a matt finish & put on a few coats of lacquer.

I just masked off the Skoda roundel before painting!

Ahh, brill

Will do it reet after Dr Who re run.
So did you take all the chrome off or just scuff it up?

Ohh, I just yanked the emblem off

and will just dbl sided stick it back on. I must think more before doing that.

Thanks Loz for the yay, Ill post some after pics for you!

Mike Pembo

Jon TDI · 26-10-2006, 20:37

I just spent about 15 mins rubbing down the chrome. Didn't take it completely off. Just enough to "key in" the primer & paint.

PEMBO · 28-10-2006, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

I just spent about 15 mins rubbing down the chrome. Didn't take it completely off. Just enough to "key in" the primer & paint.

YAY, my 200th post!!
Jon TDI, your a legend!!

Heres the finished product... (Hope you like the pics Loz)

Looks absolutly fantastic and I owe everyone who helped me out a big thankyou!!

Might try out some light brows next...

Mike Pembo

damo :-) · 28-10-2006, 17:43

much better

Jon TDI · 28-10-2006, 20:14

Done a good job there mate.

Looks miles better.

Fab VeRSe · 28-10-2006, 21:38

I'M 'SCOOBIED' !! ( Imprezzed)

thirty3 · 28-10-2006, 22:49

I think that type of grill looks great....any chance of someone posting a piccie of the car a more of a distance 50/100ft not so close up.........

PEMBO · 28-10-2006, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirty3

I think that type of grill looks great....any chance of someone posting a piccie of the car a more of a distance 50/100ft not so close up.........

Yes, but it were freezing outside and didnt want to step out side the house!!! I might take a nice drive out tomorrow and take some nice photos just for you...

Plus my car is filthy so I dont want to expose the full dirtyness of it too the world just yet!

Mike Pembo

Tom_vRS · 28-10-2006, 23:24

Nice job fella, loads better.

thirty3 · 29-10-2006, 01:20

GET OUTSIDE and do it ! If you get cold you can borrow my granny slipper.....you know...one BIG slipper with white fluffy stuff round the top and you stick both feet into the same slipper I'm wearing it now as I type.

PEMBO · 29-10-2006, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirty3

GET OUTSIDE and do it ! If you get cold you can borrow my granny slipper.....you know...one BIG slipper with white fluffy stuff round the top and you stick both feet into the same slipper I'm wearing it now as I type.

Im sure you dont want me to take photos right now; its 1:44 am! I somehow feel the lighting will not show the full potential of the phwor factor of the grille.

Hey, guess what I found on flee bay...
eBay.co.uk: 51" OLMEC Cast Iron Chimenea (Chiminea) - A BBQ MUST!! (item 280005044209 end time 13-Jul-06 20:45:00 BST) Its a green grill - I will email the seller tomorrow and ask him if its badgeless too

25-10-2006, 13:10	#1
PEMBO Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, home of legends :P (not the worst place in the UK at all...honest guv) Posts: 3,041 Thanks: 176 Thanked 100 Times in 30 Posts	Colour Coded Grille Lo all, Im about to do this mod: Fabia-vrs.com - Colour Coded Grille & Octavia II vRS Badge I want to colour code the chrome part of the grille to suit the rest of the car but no bodyshop will go anywhere near it because its a chrome and they dont know how to paint it. I have been told by one that he will try and sand the chrome off, and paint over but with no assurance it will work. Anyone know how its done so I can tell the bodyshops what they need to do? Or better still, does anyone know a bodyshop in the north east (middlesbrough area) where they will spray it? Thanks all! Mike Pembo __________________ Average 39.01 MPG (REAL) over 10,192 miles YAR! Subliminal Advertising..Buy PEMBO a PINT!!!! YAR!

25-10-2006, 13:47	#2
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,736 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille Stu got mine done for me near where he lives, it wasnt cheap and there is no guarantee it will last that long. I've had a few minor chips already but I do a fair bit of mileage, it does look good IMHO (but I'm biased). Cost IIRC was about 60 quid, but that may have included some other paint jobs I had going on at the same time __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

25-10-2006, 20:22	#3
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille I did mine myself. The chrome does need to be sanded off before priming & painting. Has lasted so far! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

26-10-2006, 00:20	#4
PEMBO Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, home of legends :P (not the worst place in the UK at all...honest guv) Posts: 3,041 Thanks: 176 Thanked 100 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille Jon TDI - Ahh its just that mine is petrol green so thought it would be hard for a lowly commoner like me to match the colour. Ive been quoted £30 from one place and £120 from another! How did you sand it, just with some wet n dry? Might cut the cost if Ive already sanded it before giving it to a bodyshop. Alternativly, where can I get the spray paint to paint it? Mike Pembo Ps, thought Id clean the chrome bit just to see how it came up and it still looked naff - then realised that on mythbusters they were finding 101 uses for coke. So I poured the coke (actually diet coke with lemon twist!) onto the chrome and used tinfoil to rub the coke on the chrome. Seriously though, it worked and I really recommend trying it! Will post photos tomorrow. __________________ Average 39.01 MPG (REAL) over 10,192 miles YAR! Subliminal Advertising..Buy PEMBO a PINT!!!! YAR!

26-10-2006, 08:09	#5
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille Doesn't matter what colour it is, it's still paint at the end of the day!! Just rubbed mine down with wet & dry - rough stuff first, then fine stuff to smooth it off. Got my paint from Morelli (Auto paint suppliers) in Cannon Park. They can mix an aerosol to your paint code for £11-ish. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

26-10-2006, 19:02	#7
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,411 Thanks: 113 Thanked 919 Times in 825 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille You may want to take off the Skoda emblem too. It is held on by some tabs that are melted on the back so will need to be drilled off. The emblem can then be stuck back with sticky pads when you've painted it. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

26-10-2006, 19:10	#8
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26-10-2006, 20:37	#11
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille I just spent about 15 mins rubbing down the chrome. Didn't take it completely off. Just enough to "key in" the primer & paint. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

28-10-2006, 17:43	#13
damo :-) A Nice Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 714 Thanks: 79 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille much better __________________

28-10-2006, 20:14	#14
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille Done a good job there mate. Looks miles better. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

28-10-2006, 21:38	#15
Fab VeRSe Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 455 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Colour Coded Grille I'M 'SCOOBIED' !! ( Imprezzed) __________________ *DEEZ EEZ DE BEEZ NEEZ*

28-10-2006, 22:49	#16
thirty3 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille I think that type of grill looks great....any chance of someone posting a piccie of the car a more of a distance 50/100ft not so close up.........

28-10-2006, 23:24	#18
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,034 Thanks: 585 Thanked 373 Times in 255 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille Nice job fella, loads better. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. Don't miss the new DR COLORCHIPS GROUP BUY!

29-10-2006, 01:20	#19
thirty3 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Colour Coded Grille GET OUTSIDE and do it ! If you get cold you can borrow my granny slipper.....you know...one BIG slipper with white fluffy stuff round the top and you stick both feet into the same slipper I'm wearing it now as I type.

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