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Old 03-02-2008, 23:53   #1
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Colour coded grille surround

I've seen various posts here where folk have done this mod for themselves, however anyone know if it is possible to by a replacement surround already done or anyone know somewhere that would do it?...I don't trust myself with a spray can!!!
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Can't buy the grille surround pre painted; but you should be able to get your dealer or any bodyshop to spray a chrome one for you. I did.
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Can't buy the grille surround pre painted; but you should be able to get your dealer or any bodyshop to spray a chrome one for you. I did.
Every body shop I spoke to said the paint wouldn't take to the chrome and that a lot of prep work would be required and hence it would be expensive to do.

I tried spraying one myself that I'd keyed into but to be honests didn't make a very good job of it so I stripped it back again. Keep meaning to take it to get sprayed as the prep work is done more or less now.
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so getting it sprayed by a pro is like £30-50... hmm...what does a new OEM grille surround cost?
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so getting it sprayed by a pro is like £30-50... hmm...what does a new OEM grille surround cost?
About £50 for the grill surround. I'd be suprised if you can get it properly prepared and sprayed for under £50 though although I'd like to be proven wrong. I was quoted over £150 by one bodyshop and a number of others reckoned it couldn't be done.
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About £50 for the grill surround. I'd be suprised if you can get it properly prepared and sprayed for under £50 though although I'd like to be proven wrong. I was quoted over £150 by one bodyshop and a number of others reckoned it couldn't be done.
so did you get it done then?
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