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Arctic 13th September 2020 20:31

Front Grill Satin Black.
 
Ok as i did not attend the September Nano meet :eek: the first i have missed in the last 10yrs, i decided as the weather was kind today to finally spray the front grill satin black.

This is a follow on with my plan to do all the chrome bits on the NUK in satin black, as the thread shows i have already done the door handles.

So off with the bumper.
https://i.imgur.com/CcHJfKOl.jpg1

https://i.imgur.com/ChP796pl.jpg2

Front bumper on the bench/seat & mask the grill off ready for spraying.
https://i.imgur.com/tkXPQCRl.jpg3

https://i.imgur.com/p2wrfdCl.jpg4

Spray first coat of etch primer.
https://i.imgur.com/wyHAsrFl.jpg5

https://i.imgur.com/oUwFpD8l.jpg6

Once the primer as dried the first coat of satin black goes on.
https://i.imgur.com/1F07Ynvl.jpg7

After a few more coats the masking is ready to come off.
https://i.imgur.com/G2cUcgol.jpg8

All i have to do now is let it dry a little more while i have Sunday dinner:drool4:
https://i.imgur.com/l3gMy68l.jpg9

Now that my Sunday dinner as settled, its time to refit the front bumper.
https://i.imgur.com/ldBrosJl.jpg10

Front bumper fitted with the new satin front grill.
https://i.imgur.com/PqpCstcl.jpg11

Grill with the original badge.
https://i.imgur.com/HvfTCp2l.jpg12

Grill with the Viking black & silver badge.
https://i.imgur.com/IIj6O4ol.jpg13

Decisions now have to be made as to which badge i go with, as the rear tail gate is a black & silver 75

https://i.imgur.com/hv2fxeOl.jpg14

ADO282 13th September 2020 20:37

Sorry Steve, I won't be doing that to my premium bumper......


I know things are subjective to the owners preferences, without which all cars would look the same, but I definitely prefer a touch of chrome which is why I have a connie, and not a contemporary.


As long as you like it that's all that matters

Alex30013k 13th September 2020 20:40

Ive removed all my chrome too. :) the Black and red theme works well. :)

SD1too 13th September 2020 22:08

I like the original badge Steve as the red sail picks up your bodywork colour nicely. Also, because the badge is standard, the satin black grille stands out all the more. :D

Simon

Bogbrush82 13th September 2020 23:08

Looks nice. :)

I only did the grill section on mine.

https://i.ibb.co/3dxY0CV/20170713-123744.jpg

ADO282 13th September 2020 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogbrush82 (Post 2836441)
Looks nice. :)

I only did the grill section on mine.

https://i.ibb.co/3dxY0CV/20170713-123744.jpg


That looks nicer than the standard, I might try that when I take my bumper apart to repair the centre chrome trim......

baxlin 14th September 2020 06:33

As said above, personal choice, but not mine. One of the attractions of the ‘retro look’ 75 for me was/is the abundance of chrome, and again as above, that’s why I bought a mk1 Connie.

But it looks a well-executed job, nevertheless.

Arctic 14th September 2020 08:48

Quote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogbrush82 (Post 2836441)
Looks nice. :)

I only did the grill section on mine.

https://i.ibb.co/3dxY0CV/20170713-123744.jpg


HI David.
Is that a spare front grill you had or have, as quite a lot of plastic weld as to be removed to take the front grill out of a facelift car, that is why i did my grill in situ.

Bogbrush82 14th September 2020 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic (Post 2836486)
HI David.
Is that a spare front grill you had or have, as quite a lot of plastic weld as to be removed to take the front grill out of a facelift car, that is why i did my grill in situ.

It was a replacement that I had bought, as the original one was in poor condition. Weirdly enough mine wasn't welded on, but was held in place by sections that you had to bend with pliers to secure it.

bl52krz 14th September 2020 20:02

Hi Steve. For once I have to admit, Black grill looks great. I am not a fan of black wheels but everyone to their own.The black grill looks like it wad made for the car. :bowdown::D


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