What shall I do with my grill surround

EddyH · 23-05-2006, 11:03

I've already decided that I'm putting standard Skoda badges back on but would like to do something different with the chrome grill surround but can't decide what.

Here's the front of my car to help:

Options I'm thinking of are matt black, black magic or aluminium silver (with the roof bars painted to match).

pdhealy · 23-05-2006, 11:09

I would go with black magic on the surround... I am thinking of doing it on mine. Matt black would be a pig to remove squashed bugs from!

Goochie · 23-05-2006, 11:12

Go for a matt(ish) silver. A bit like the roof rails etc. on S-Line Audi A4's and alike.

EddyH · 23-05-2006, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Go for a matt(ish) silver. A bit like the roof rails etc. on S-Line Audi A4's and alike.

Yes that's what I have in mind and would have the roof rails done to match.

Goochie · 23-05-2006, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyH

and would have the roof rails done to match.

**VRStu** · 23-05-2006, 11:44

I think I would go with the all black look - a real sleeper.

bengie · 23-05-2006, 18:50

brushed alu grille, mirrors, rails and window trims. looks ace on the uber audi's

**roo** · 23-05-2006, 18:55

Paint it black magic

Braff · 24-05-2006, 05:00

I agree with the black look. Makes the front end look more menacing

I would like to get rid of the chrome surround on the grill on my octavia as well. Where would I find 'black magic' paint.

Is it in a can that i can apply myself? Do I have to remove the grill or can it be done in place?

vRSLen · 24-05-2006, 05:21

Leave it alone - let people know that they are about to be overtaken
by a Skoda.

ChrisRs · 24-05-2006, 07:17

Leave it alone Eddy. Chrome compliments black well!

Goochie · 24-05-2006, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

brushed alu grille, mirrors, rails and window trims. looks ace on the uber audi's

Like this:

but meaner.

EddyH · 24-05-2006, 13:04

I can't see the pic, maybe the host is blocked at my work if others can see it ok.

Goochie · 24-05-2006, 13:15

Its a black A4 avant with silver trim as Bengie described.

another (sadly the roof rails dont show very clearly):

EddyH · 24-05-2006, 13:30

That's what I want. Don't think I'll ever be happy with the front grille though even when it's painted.

neilsvrs · 25-05-2006, 17:53

im goin to paint mine. all black i think is the way to go tho! remove the silver!

cheezemonkhai · 25-05-2006, 23:37

Now you mention it brushed matt stainless or aluminim could look pretty good, like ther stuff you get on the front of an expensive hi fi

whoosh · 10-12-2006, 17:06

Hi
Get it painted black magic i did mine on my black octy vrs and also replaced to grill insert with black mesh looks real smart

888 · 11-12-2006, 15:17

anyone got a pic of a black one, would like to see it, been wondering this myself.

SimonJ · 11-12-2006, 21:19

Not to my taste but found this in matt black on the Milotec site. Would look better on a black magic car I think.

View Poll Results: What shall I do with my chrome grill surround?
Paint it matt black	4	10.26%
Paint it black magic	22	56.41%
Paint it aluminium silver	5	12.82%
Leave it alone	8	20.51%
Other (please post with details)	0	0%
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23-05-2006, 11:03	#1
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	What shall I do with my grill surround I've already decided that I'm putting standard Skoda badges back on but would like to do something different with the chrome grill surround but can't decide what. Here's the front of my car to help: Options I'm thinking of are matt black, black magic or aluminium silver (with the roof bars painted to match). __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

23-05-2006, 11:09	#2
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 983 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 23 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround I would go with black magic on the surround... I am thinking of doing it on mine. Matt black would be a pig to remove squashed bugs from! __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

23-05-2006, 11:12	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Go for a matt(ish) silver. A bit like the roof rails etc. on S-Line Audi A4's and alike.

23-05-2006, 11:44	#6
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround I think I would go with the all black look - a real sleeper. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

23-05-2006, 18:50	#7
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround brushed alu grille, mirrors, rails and window trims. looks ace on the uber audi's __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

24-05-2006, 05:00	#9
Braff Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 105 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround I agree with the black look. Makes the front end look more menacing I would like to get rid of the chrome surround on the grill on my octavia as well. Where would I find 'black magic' paint. Is it in a can that i can apply myself? Do I have to remove the grill or can it be done in place?

24-05-2006, 05:21	#10
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Leave it alone - let people know that they are about to be overtaken by a Skoda. __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

24-05-2006, 07:17	#11
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,980 Members Car: Honda Civic 2.2 i-ctdi Type S GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Leave it alone Eddy. Chrome compliments black well!

24-05-2006, 13:04	#13
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround I can't see the pic, maybe the host is blocked at my work if others can see it ok. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

24-05-2006, 13:15	#14
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Its a black A4 avant with silver trim as Bengie described. another (sadly the roof rails dont show very clearly): Last edited by Goochie; 24-05-2006 at 13:16.

24-05-2006, 13:30	#15
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround That's what I want. Don't think I'll ever be happy with the front grille though even when it's painted. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

25-05-2006, 17:53	#16
neilsvrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: kilmarnock Posts: 10 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround im goin to paint mine. all black i think is the way to go tho! remove the silver!

25-05-2006, 23:37	#17
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,664 Members Car: Thanks: 116 Thanked 526 Times in 487 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Now you mention it brushed matt stainless or aluminim could look pretty good, like ther stuff you get on the front of an expensive hi fi __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

10-12-2006, 17:06	#18
whoosh Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 115 Members Car: Thanks: 10 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Hi Get it painted black magic i did mine on my black octy vrs and also replaced to grill insert with black mesh looks real smart

11-12-2006, 15:17	#19
888 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 331 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround anyone got a pic of a black one, would like to see it, been wondering this myself.

11-12-2006, 21:19	#20
SimonJ Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernow Posts: 530 Members Car: 2001 Octavia 4x4 estate Thanks: 9 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Re: What shall I do with my grill surround Not to my taste but found this in matt black on the Milotec site. Would look better on a black magic car I think. __________________ 2001 Octavia 4X4 turbo Estate 1988 LAND ROVER 110 V8 County - Slow, but got in the way nicely! 1986 ROVER SD1 3500 Vitesse twin plenum - SOLD 1981 ROVER SD1 V8-S - Last edited by SimonJ; 18-03-2007 at 22:26.

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