Modded front grill

stevo48 · Oct 4th, 2008, 19:07

Following Modmans grill modification I thought today I will do mine, so I removed the grill from the car and sprayed it with auto light tinting spray, the effect I wanted was black chrome and i think i have pretty much achieved that.
When removing the grill a couple of the fixing points broke at the rear of the grill, a trip to B&Q for some new fixing bolts and some liquid metal to repair the fittings and also some double sided trim fitting strip should ensure a secure fit.
Will be putting it back on the car tomorrow, weather permitting.
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stevo48 · Oct 5th, 2008, 08:49

Job done, doesn't look too bad
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meta_volante · Oct 5th, 2008, 10:46

Good job Stevo

gives the car a subtle modded look, and looks loads better than the grill did on my '99 S40

modman · Oct 5th, 2008, 11:41

i like it, must admit when i was doing mine i started off by using light coats and you could still see the chrome through the black and i thought that looks cool but decided to carry on. yours looks really smart and better using tinting spray.

modman · Oct 5th, 2008, 11:43

im hoping to seperate the head light surrounds and tint part of the headlight but then im gonna struggl with the indicators but im sure i can work round that.

stevo48 · Oct 5th, 2008, 19:40

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Originally Posted by modman

im hoping to seperate the head light surrounds and tint part of the headlight but then im gonna struggl with the indicators but im sure i can work round that.

Thanks for the comments guys, I must admit I am quite pleased with the new look.
Modman, if by struggling with the indicators you mean removing them it is quite a simple job, between the h/lamp and indicator you will see one philips screw, remove that then with a screwdriver press the clip holding the indicator it will then slide out, if you are planning on splitting the indicators i think you will find they are a sealed unit, might be easier to buy smoked indicators.

Baffler · Oct 6th, 2008, 21:52

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Originally Posted by modman

im hoping to seperate the head light surrounds and tint part of the headlight but then im gonna struggl with the indicators but im sure i can work round that.

This just sold on eBay for a tenner http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=008

I paid €54 per corner from the dealer

but they are brand new

modman · Oct 7th, 2008, 21:11

they would of been spot on, its just the tinting of the indicators that im gonna have trouble and if their sealed ive got to blend the tint in on the lense, i may try later this week.

Oct 5th, 2008, 10:46	#3
meta_volante Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2010 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wolverhampton View Photos By: meta_volante	Good job Stevo gives the car a subtle modded look, and looks loads better than the grill did on my '99 S40 __________________ Regards Andy '03 S40 1.9D Sport

Oct 5th, 2008, 08:49	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Job done, doesn't look too bad 100_7207.JPG

Oct 5th, 2008, 11:41	#4
modman Senior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2010 07:19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: derby	i like it, must admit when i was doing mine i started off by using light coats and you could still see the chrome through the black and i thought that looks cool but decided to carry on. yours looks really smart and better using tinting spray.

Oct 5th, 2008, 11:43	#5
modman Senior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2010 07:19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: derby	im hoping to seperate the head light surrounds and tint part of the headlight but then im gonna struggl with the indicators but im sure i can work round that.

Oct 7th, 2008, 21:11	#8
modman Senior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2010 07:19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: derby	they would of been spot on, its just the tinting of the indicators that im gonna have trouble and if their sealed ive got to blend the tint in on the lense, i may try later this week.

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