Full chrome 75 grille- rip off? Help!

jim_k · 4th January 2021, 18:15

Hi,
I purchased what was described as a full chrome grille and it arrived today. To be honest it's plastic and the chrome finish (if it is that) looks pretty much the same as standard. The Rover badge looks silvery as apposed to the normal gold. I'm gutted. Never having owned one before i don't know the difference.
Can anyone advise?
Jim

suzublu · 4th January 2021, 18:28

Jim, this is a genuine chrome grill

roverbarmy · 4th January 2021, 18:39

They are a plastic grill but have a chrome effect. The "full chrome" has the chrome effect around the grill badge and the fins are chromed too as oppose to being grey plastic. Chrome over brass was my favourite! Shows how old I am!

roverbarmy · 4th January 2021, 20:11

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Jim, this is a genuine chrome grill

Do you sleep with that one then, or just keeping it warm and dry for the summer!

jim_k · 4th January 2021, 20:24

Many thanks. I just found the old in the shed that I had (and was using for comparison) is also a full chrome grille hence why I couldn't spot the difference! Doh. Didn't realise I had one already. The one on my car is a standard one so I'll fit the best chrome one this weekend. Should look good. Thank guys.

4th January 2021, 18:15	#1
jim_k Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Reading Posts: 199 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Full chrome 75 grille- rip off? Help! Hi, I purchased what was described as a full chrome grille and it arrived today. To be honest it's plastic and the chrome finish (if it is that) looks pretty much the same as standard. The Rover badge looks silvery as apposed to the normal gold. I'm gutted. Never having owned one before i don't know the difference. Can anyone advise? Jim

4th January 2021, 18:39	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	They are a plastic grill but have a chrome effect. The "full chrome" has the chrome effect around the grill badge and the fins are chromed too as oppose to being grey plastic. Chrome over brass was my favourite! Shows how old I am! __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 4th January 2021 at 20:10..

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4th January 2021, 18:28	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Jim, this is a genuine chrome grill

4th January 2021, 20:24	#5
jim_k Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Reading Posts: 199 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Many thanks. I just found the old in the shed that I had (and was using for comparison) is also a full chrome grille hence why I couldn't spot the difference! Doh. Didn't realise I had one already. The one on my car is a standard one so I'll fit the best chrome one this weekend. Should look good. Thank guys.