Line Behind the Grill

1. Jamescl1992 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Wakefield Posts: 233 ZR 2.0 TD Saxo 1.5D

   #1 7th February 2011, 20:00

   Okay so ive recently put in a dimma style grill , and theres an ugly gold bar showing behind it.
   
   Obviously id need to spray it black but what is the best way to go about doing it?
   
   Just mask round it and spray?
   
   heres how it looks
   
   
   
   Any tips? cheers.
2. mwflynn06 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Leeds Posts: 174 saxo furio

   #2 7th February 2011, 20:08

   Yeah I have the same problem with mine, am thinking of just getting a scrap peace of wood or something to black the spray paint and placing it behind so any spray paint doesnt go into the engine bay. Remove the grill and then spray then put the grill back on. Ill upload a picture if i get round to doing it. Or maybe use a paint brush.
3. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #3 7th February 2011, 20:15

   Mask everything inthe engine bay and areas outside that you think the paint could get onto and spray away or see if you can remove it for spraying
4. Sax-Lee Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bognor Regis, W.Sussex Posts: 506 Ice Grey VTS

   #4 8th February 2011, 19:03

   It's a bodge, but black tape will only take a couple of minutes
5. Peters_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Melksham Posts: 252 Citroen Saxo VTR Silver

   #5 8th February 2011, 20:57

   Black Hammerite FTW!
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 8th February 2011, 21:36

   To save the hassle of masking everything up just rub it down & brush paint it black.
   
   
   Steve.
7. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #7 8th February 2011, 22:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Peters_VTR Black Hammerite FTW!

   What he said ^^
8. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #8 8th February 2011, 23:06

   mask it all off on the inside and spray through the meshin
9. Jamescl1992 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Wakefield Posts: 233 ZR 2.0 TD Saxo 1.5D

   #9 9th February 2011, 23:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sax-Lee It's a bodge, but black tape will only take a couple of minutes

   exactly what i thought of doing haha, do you think ill need to take the grill out again to get the tape round it? just until i get some black paint? the screws are all rusted and some almost rounded off it was a PITA to get the standard off.