Anyone spray grills?

1. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #1 23rd January 2014, 23:31

   Looking to get my mesh grill sprayed the same colour as my car (icelandic grey) and the actual mesh kept black, with black chevrons, wondering if there is anyone on here that can do it or knows any where in the York/Hull area that would do it??
   Cheers
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 23rd January 2014, 23:40

   I done mine myself and got a really good finish.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #3 23rd January 2014, 23:43

   Whered you get the icelandic paint from? Yours does look good!
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 23rd January 2014, 23:48

   Place near me called alpha paints but they do postage and all that,
   
   http://alphapaintsltd.co.uk
   
   I split the grill, removed the chevrons, sanded for a good surface and painted etc etc. Put the grill back together with apoxy resin.

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5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 23rd January 2014, 23:51

   honestly mate just have a go yourself.

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6. user_65832 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 ashford Posts: 231 citreon saxo vtr 1.6

   #6 24th January 2014, 00:00

   That's a good job there, was that your first attempt? I'm tempted to do mine?
7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 24th January 2014, 00:07

   I went to a scrappy and got a second grill so if it turned out shit no big deal, turned out fine was surprised. I got some tips off a few people before I done it.
   
   Well worth it makes a big difference.

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8. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #8 24th January 2014, 00:45

   Where did you get the paint from to do it though?
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 24th January 2014, 00:57

   I got it from www.alphapaintsltd.co.uk/ there local to me but you can order online if you give them the paint code. Then a plastic primer, black and laqour.
10. charles_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Harlow, Essex Posts: 310 Sally the Saxo (VTR)

    #10 25th January 2014, 10:30

    Or if you dont want to spray it yourself pm Gashman, hes started to do it and his looks goodhis thread is on this section
11. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

    #11 25th January 2014, 11:30

    As said above spray it yourself buddy it's easy enough and if you've never done it before is probably a reasonable item to spray.
    I'm no sprayer but have done all my grills on my old saxos and all turned out well.
    Sure there's a guide on here.
    Just take your time and don't rush it and of course make sure you purchase all the required goodies needed. Good luck