mesh grill black or silver

1. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

   #1 5th April 2007, 11:41

   hi
   ive recently meshed my grill on my silver vts mrk 1 but im wondering if it would look better if i painted the mesh black.Some photos would be great of a mrk 1 with black mesh
   
   cheers
2. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #2 5th April 2007, 11:53

   Definitely looks better in black mate. Get it sprayed.
3. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

   #3 5th April 2007, 12:06

   was thinking of getting some hammerite and brush painting it,is that a good idea or bad?
4. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #4 5th April 2007, 12:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr_dude was thinking of getting some hammerite and brush painting it,is that a good idea or bad?

   no matter how carefull you are you will get it on the paintwork and it will look uneven.
   
   Remove it from the car and spray it.. will look alot better tbh.
5. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

   #5 5th April 2007, 12:09

   even if i used a kids artist brush lol
6. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

   #6 5th April 2007, 12:10

   not sure if the mesh will come off again a glued that sucker down with everything i could get my hands on lol
7. chriswindy Established Member Joined: Jan 2006 Bolton Posts: 1254 53' 16v VTR

   #7 5th April 2007, 12:11

   definatly paint it black
   
   
   
   i would use hammerite as i sprayed mine and then after about a month it started to rust
8. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #8 5th April 2007, 12:11

   black.
   
   unless your car stands out dont let the mess be the first thing people see or it will look ricer
9. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

   #9 5th April 2007, 12:12

   That DOES look a lot better chris,its gonna have to gone done then
10. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #10 5th April 2007, 12:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtr_dude not sure if the mesh will come off again a glued that sucker down with everything i could get my hands on lol

    well then mask up the whole car with newspaper and masking tape. Make sure nothing is showing. you will be suprised where paint gets. Then spray it
11. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #11 5th April 2007, 12:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by snewham well then mask up the whole car with newspaper and masking tape. Make sure nothing is showing. you will be suprised where paint gets. Then spray it

    
    Or simply remove the whole grille with mesh and then mask off...lol
12. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

    #12 5th April 2007, 12:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adz21 Or simply remove the whole grille with mesh and then mask off...lol

    
    lol yup thats what i will do cheers
13. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #13 5th April 2007, 14:20

    Definatey do the mesh black, i used this stuff on mine, it wont rust and the black coatings really good
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-ALUM...QQcmdZViewItem