Conan_the_Librarian
29th January 2009, 06:40 PM
A Couple of you have commented on the new grill so I thought I'd just put up a quick how-to.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/whisky2000/Car/DSCF1341.jpg
The whole grill has not been blacked out, just the bright work.
The grill is held in by three cross head screws. Once remove there are some trim packing pieces on the opposite side that may fall out. Just watch out they don't fall into the engine bay.
This is a grill I am in the process of doing a mod on but it shows the components on the back.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/whisky2000/Car/DSCF1342.jpg
When you look at the back of the 4 rings and chrome surround you'll see how they're fitted. Two pairs of hands are a considerable help. On the chrome surrond the tabs on the end are very fragile, be careful.
Once off. I used 400 W&D dry to prep the surfaces and gave it a good keying. Once every corner is done I got out the aerosols and went to work.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/whisky2000/Car/DSCF1343.jpg
Starting with plastic primer, a couple of dabs of stopper and a coat or three of primer filler. then the satin black. Finally I added several coats of satin laquer to give the surface a bit of resiliance.
Top tip - put your paint tins into some warm water for a few minutes before spraying. Really helps the atomisation.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/whisky2000/Car/DSCF1341.jpg
The whole grill has not been blacked out, just the bright work.
The grill is held in by three cross head screws. Once remove there are some trim packing pieces on the opposite side that may fall out. Just watch out they don't fall into the engine bay.
This is a grill I am in the process of doing a mod on but it shows the components on the back.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/whisky2000/Car/DSCF1342.jpg
When you look at the back of the 4 rings and chrome surround you'll see how they're fitted. Two pairs of hands are a considerable help. On the chrome surrond the tabs on the end are very fragile, be careful.
Once off. I used 400 W&D dry to prep the surfaces and gave it a good keying. Once every corner is done I got out the aerosols and went to work.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/whisky2000/Car/DSCF1343.jpg
Starting with plastic primer, a couple of dabs of stopper and a coat or three of primer filler. then the satin black. Finally I added several coats of satin laquer to give the surface a bit of resiliance.
Top tip - put your paint tins into some warm water for a few minutes before spraying. Really helps the atomisation.