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 |
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 |
Ive removed all my chrome too. :) the Black and red theme works well. :)
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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
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That looks nicer than the standard, I might try that when I take my bumper apart to repair the centre chrome trim...... |
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. |
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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. |
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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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