Painting SR Grille - Page 2

**Uncle_Ken** · 29-04-2006, 08:34 AM

Sorry GK been caught up with stuff.
I reckon you have done everything right, can't wait to see the pics.
Its a simple mod but I reckon it makes a big improvement to any stock AU front, I like GlensAUII in gloss as well.
Uncle Ken

GK · 29-04-2006, 10:37 AM

I agree, simply but effective! Pic should be up soon!

GK

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-04-2006, 03:23 PM

Heres my grille

Uncle_Ken

GK · 30-04-2006, 03:32 PM

Mine looks about the same now, really happy with how it turned out.

I'll try to post the pic soon.

GK

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-04-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Mine looks about the same now, really happy with how it turned out.

I'll try to post the pic soon.

GK

Here it is

Uncle_Ken for GK

GK · 30-04-2006, 04:36 PM

Uncle Ken,

Awesome job with the pics, how did you do it?

GK

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-04-2006, 04:37 PM

Love the colour

Uncle Ken

AU2PWR · 30-04-2006, 05:12 PM

that looks Immaculate GK , Very nice Job , now , can you do mine aswell ? lol

Daniel

GK · 30-04-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

that looks Immaculate GK , Very nice Job , now , can you do mine aswell ? lol

Daniel

Thanks Daniel, I was well pleased with the result.

Bring your car over sometime, we'll do it together!

I've got plenty of sandpaper left and the wax and grease remover, the matt black engine enamel is what you'd need to bring though! It was Septone brand from SuperCheap, it worked a treat, as JC said it would.

GK

Bucknaked · 30-04-2006, 05:51 PM

I like the S3 grille the most of all the AU's. They especially look good when painted black.

GK · 30-04-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

I like the S3 grille the most of all the AU's. They especially look good when painted black.

Yep looks good!

Took the family to the zoo last week, spotted a S3 and I checked out the grille. The decision was made, it had to be black! LOL!

GK

AU2PWR · 30-04-2006, 07:48 PM

definatly take you up on the Offer , ill buy the paint this week !!

thanks George ,

S3 Power to the People !

Daniel

GK · 30-04-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

definatly take you up on the Offer , ill buy the paint this week !!

thanks George ,

S3 Power to the People !

Daniel

No probs!

GK

AU2PWR · 30-04-2006, 07:58 PM

Man i have just been staring at that pic for ages looks good

and im buying that black 7mm pinstriping this week should break up the color

S3SR · 30-04-2006, 08:05 PM

looks even better in the flesh

damn you GK it looks better than mine...might have to get better pics of mine

GK · 30-04-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

Man i have just been staring at that pic for ages looks good

and im buying that black 7mm pinstriping this week should break up the color

Good idea Daniel, the black looks a treat on the Sparkling Burgandy, we can do that on the same day as well if you like.

The product is SAAS pinstripe, I got mine from Autobarn, was about $8 for a 10m roll. Measure the gap (groove / trough / channel) on the side mouldings though, I think the 9mm stripe would be too wide, it comes in 7mm too. I think I used the 7mm, but now I'm not sure. I threw out the packet, still have the 9mm chrome packet unopened, so maybe it was the 9mm width I used!

GK

GK · 30-04-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

looks even better in the flesh

damn you GK it looks better than mine...might have to get better pics of mine

Or paint it a darker black perhaps, or stop staring at the pic of mine! LOL!

I think mine actually is about the same colour as yours, it's probably because your car is such a brighter colour, that the red doesn't look as dark. Congo Green is pretty dark!

GK

XA_GT351 · 30-04-2006, 11:15 PM

You need you use a plastic primer if your painting over plastic, it acts as an adhesion promoter.

iwannaford · 01-05-2006, 09:48 AM

I painted mine back in January, it had that faded greyish spottish colour to it, took out the grille, masking taped the logo with hobby knife, sanded and sprayed in gloss black. Came up alrite, I will post a pic laterer.

S3SR · 01-05-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Or paint it a darker black perhaps, or stop staring at the pic of mine! LOL!

I think mine actually is about the same colour as yours, it's probably because your car is such a brighter colour, that the red doesn't look as dark. Congo Green is pretty dark!

GK

well u deserve the better finish as u did more prep...anyways does it look the part in the flesh? i dont think ive seen a congo green AU with a black grill

GK · 01-05-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

well u deserve the better finish as u did more prep...anyways does it look the part in the flesh? i dont think ive seen a congo green AU with a black grill

Yeah, looks really good in the flesh! The black certainly breaks up the colour on the front of the car nicely, too much Congo Green, and too shiny as well IMO!

I'm very happy with the job! If I have to do it again, I'll just give it a light rub again with the 1500, and voila! Wouldn't expect to for a while though, I used engine enamel not standard matt black.

GK

ClassicAU · 01-05-2006, 01:27 PM

That came up really well GK, nice work! I was having a look at my grille (well, whats left of it anyway :( ) and i swear it looks about the same colour, just not smooth like yours. But i had the 'honeycomb' grill from series 3 high series with the 'chrome' surround. What do people think of that one? Not a fan? Personally i liked it better than my standard grille, but was nothing compared to GK's! ;)

GK · 01-05-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicAU

That came up really well GK, nice work! I was having a look at my grille (well, whats left of it anyway :( ) and i swear it looks about the same colour, just not smooth like yours. But i had the 'honeycomb' grill from series 3 high series with the 'chrome' surround. What do people think of that one? Not a fan? Personally i liked it better than my standard grille, but was nothing compared to GK's! ;)

I liked your grille too! Is that chrome strip on the bonnet lid stuffed, and if not, is it being replaced? I thought I might like to see how it'd go on my SR! LOL!

This forum is bad (great) for ideas! LOL!

GK

AU2PWR · 01-05-2006, 02:43 PM

hey sell me the series 3 honeycomb and you can have my s3 burgundy like GKs !

lol

GK · 01-05-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

hey sell me the series 3 honeycomb and you can have my s3 burgundy like GKs !

lol

The S3 honeycomb is smashed now Daniel remember! He can sell you the replacement one I guess! LOL!

GK

ClassicAU · 02-05-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

The S3 honeycomb is smashed now Daniel remember! He can sell you the replacement one I guess! LOL!

GK

It is (or bloody better!) getting replaced the same way as i had it, so chrome and honeycomb, and i would rather keep it thanks! :nutsycuck

Unfortunatly the top chrome strip did cop it GK, as did the bonnett beneath it! But funnily enough, i dont think the grille itself was touched, from what i remember i think the Ford badge took the brunt of the hit. The grille fell off, and i think one of the screw/clip things behind it broke, but the front of it is fine. I will have a look at it tonight to confirm.

GK · 02-05-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XA_GT351

You need you use a plastic primer if your painting over plastic, it acts as an adhesion promoter.

The product I used was self priming, but then again, it is engine enamel!

So far so good though!

GK

GK · 02-05-2006, 09:50 PM

Tried to post another pic, but smaller, here we go!

GK

**Uncle_Ken** · 02-05-2006, 09:53 PM

Well done my young jedi, you have learnt you leason well.
May the Ford be with you.
Uncle Ken