Lend me your grille surround

jason · 10-11-2004, 23:43

the chrome grille surround is starting to bug me,i'm gonna paint it...but i need to keep the car on the road as its used by the mrs daily,has anyone got a spare?i can borrow?and return my original(or your one i will install to the car for the duration) to you when the work is done.
anyone else interested in doing this on the octy,if no spare is available i could buy a new one ,mod mine to how i want it,whilst using the new one as replacement.
we could pass this on to others that are interested,anybody bought one and can give me a price/part number?

boyced · 11-11-2004, 07:58

I think they are about £70! Could you not do it in the evening/weekend when she's not using it?

Steve vRS · 11-11-2004, 08:13

I did mine and continued to run the car. Once the chrome surround was out, I painted it over the course of a week and then popped it back in to place.

I just had to answer everyone at work who thought the badge had been nicked in a new Beastie Boys type craze!

Steve

boyced · 11-11-2004, 08:16

Actually you can borrow mine, mine needs repainting

. Bloody stone chips!

RobClubley · 11-11-2004, 12:22

There's a blue Octy taxi driving around Leeds with no grille surround - has been for weeks so I guess it's not an essential part. Looks weird though.

day tripper · 11-11-2004, 14:25

Ive been thinking about doing this too, does anyone have pics of a yellow one?

stathap · 11-11-2004, 15:05

All,

Don't do it

It will look terrible

No no no

Pete

(Not a particularly cunning plan to maintain rarity but it may just work)

jason · 11-11-2004, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by day tripper

Ive been thinking about doing this too, does anyone have pics of a yellow one?

i'm toying with painting mine yellow,or black,i'll have to see what i like first.well for 70 quid my car will look odd,we'll drive without for a few days.
any tips on prepping the grille ?never painted chrome before,does it need roughing up with some wet and dry to get a good key for the undercoat?and what sort of undercoat do i need?
cheers
jase

***DGW*** · 11-11-2004, 20:11

1U0 853 661A 739 - molding for radiator grille - chrome - £47.00 inc VAT.

jimvrs · 11-11-2004, 22:09

I did my yellow one and it looks like sooooooo much better than chrome IMHO. I am a car painter by trade (worse luck

) and it was easy. P.S would be happy to do them for people if they can get a their surrounds to the rotherham/sheffield area

jason · 12-11-2004, 13:59

cheers guys,my winter project methinks
chrome grille
filler
primer
paint
laquer

RobClubley · 12-11-2004, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimvrs

I am a car painter by trade

Slightly off topic I know, but I wonder if you can offer a bit of advice? I recently had my Octy resprayed on one side 'cos some chav keyed it for me. I asked him if he would colour code the side rubbing strips and black bits in the bumpers and he said it was a bad plan and the paint would peel eventually. What do you think?

William · 12-11-2004, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobClubley

Slightly off topic I know, but I wonder if you can offer a bit of advice? I recently had my Octy resprayed on one side 'cos some chav keyed it for me. I asked him if he would colour code the side rubbing strips and black bits in the bumpers and he said it was a bad plan and the paint would peel eventually. What do you think?

Yes paint on rubber.plastic bits is a bad idea. Used to own a Lada Samara. Front grill was plastic pained and it peeled very qyuickly.

spinndrift · 12-11-2004, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobClubley

Slightly off topic I know, but I wonder if you can offer a bit of advice? I recently had my Octy resprayed on one side 'cos some chav keyed it for me. I asked him if he would colour code the side rubbing strips and black bits in the bumpers and he said it was a bad plan and the paint would peel eventually. What do you think?

Bryan has had his strips painted to match his panels.

May be worth having a chat with him.

jason · 12-11-2004, 14:54

why doesn't it come off bumpers and door handles etc??if prepped properly they should be fine imho of course

flatfourburble · 12-11-2004, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

i'm toying with painting mine yellow,or black,i'll have to see what i like first.well for 70 quid my car will look odd,we'll drive without for a few days.
any tips on prepping the grille ?never painted chrome before,does it need roughing up with some wet and dry to get a good key for the undercoat?and what sort of undercoat do i need?
cheers
jase

yes is the quick answer to that! Rough it up abit so the Plastic Primer can bond to it (the paint will not like a nice shiney surface). Take you time, the more time and effort you but in the better the final product.

It's not chrome as we know it, it's just plastic made to look like chrome (unless I'm wrong)

Hope that helps abit.

day tripper · 12-11-2004, 18:45

Jim do you have a pic of the car with the grille on?

jimvrs · 13-11-2004, 09:47

It won't come off at all if the proper adhesion promoters are used.

Thats why your bumpers/mirror covers/door handles/spoilers etc don't flake off

jimvrs · 13-11-2004, 09:49

will try to post a piccy

jimvrs · 13-11-2004, 10:51

day tripper, "Jim do you have a pic of the car with the grille on?"

The car is filthy as SHMBO has had it all week for work

but I think you'll get the idea.

10-11-2004, 23:43	#1
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Lend me your grille surround the chrome grille surround is starting to bug me,i'm gonna paint it...but i need to keep the car on the road as its used by the mrs daily,has anyone got a spare?i can borrow?and return my original(or your one i will install to the car for the duration) to you when the work is done. anyone else interested in doing this on the octy,if no spare is available i could buy a new one ,mod mine to how i want it,whilst using the new one as replacement. we could pass this on to others that are interested,anybody bought one and can give me a price/part number? __________________ louder than war

11-11-2004, 08:13	#3
Steve vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumbria and Cheshire Posts: 1,145 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I did mine and continued to run the car. Once the chrome surround was out, I painted it over the course of a week and then popped it back in to place. I just had to answer everyone at work who thought the badge had been nicked in a new Beastie Boys type craze! Steve __________________ From Tavia vRS 230bhp to Impreza WRX STi Version V Type R to Clio 182 Cup and now a vRS TDi Octy II in Lightning McQueen Red

11-11-2004, 12:22	#5
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,569 Thanks: 101 Thanked 133 Times in 107 Posts	There's a blue Octy taxi driving around Leeds with no grille surround - has been for weeks so I guess it's not an essential part. Looks weird though. __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

11-11-2004, 15:05	#7
stathap Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All, Don't do it It will look terrible No no no Pete (Not a particularly cunning plan to maintain rarity but it may just work) __________________ "Classic" Black Magic

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*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,044 Thanks: 46 Thanked 154 Times in 115 Posts	1U0 853 661A 739 - molding for radiator grille - chrome - £47.00 inc VAT. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

11-11-2004, 07:58	#2
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think they are about £70! Could you not do it in the evening/weekend when she's not using it?

11-11-2004, 08:16	#4
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Actually you can borrow mine, mine needs repainting . Bloody stone chips!

11-11-2004, 14:25	#6
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive been thinking about doing this too, does anyone have pics of a yellow one?

11-11-2004, 22:09	#10
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did my yellow one and it looks like sooooooo much better than chrome IMHO. I am a car painter by trade (worse luck ) and it was easy. P.S would be happy to do them for people if they can get a their surrounds to the rotherham/sheffield area

12-11-2004, 13:59	#11
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	cheers guys,my winter project methinks chrome grille filler primer paint laquer __________________ louder than war

12-11-2004, 14:54	#15
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	why doesn't it come off bumpers and door handles etc??if prepped properly they should be fine imho of course __________________ louder than war

12-11-2004, 18:45	#17
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jim do you have a pic of the car with the grille on?

13-11-2004, 09:47	#18
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It won't come off at all if the proper adhesion promoters are used. Thats why your bumpers/mirror covers/door handles/spoilers etc don't flake off

13-11-2004, 09:49	#19
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	will try to post a piccy

13-11-2004, 10:51	#20
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	day tripper, "Jim do you have a pic of the car with the grille on?" The car is filthy as SHMBO has had it all week for work but I think you'll get the idea. Last edited by jimvrs; 23-04-2007 at 22:22.

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