As the title, wondering if anyone has successfully painted their grills? I'm talking about the actual mesh and not the surrounds. Just wondering how it looks and if it holds, does the paint crack when getting the lower grills back in? Do you end up with more stone chips?? Having my bumper done next week and might give this a try.
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yup all painted including lower intake grills as well as chrome trim and b/c pillars.#
Looks good see link to pictures below (don't get me started on how to load pictures up.......) - but yes does mean you'll get the odd chip - obviously no more than usual they just show up. Bit of touchup does the job though. No issues with cracking at all though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149402810 ... 136374826/
Looks good see link to pictures below (don't get me started on how to load pictures up.......) - but yes does mean you'll get the odd chip - obviously no more than usual they just show up. Bit of touchup does the job though. No issues with cracking at all though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149402810 ... 136374826/
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19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
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Wicked! It really freshens up the front end. Currently it just looks dull. Is that a satin finish?
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yes, satin - agree freshens it up and also makes it look a bit more modern. I'm often asked if my car is new/1-2 years old - no-one (unless its the occaisonal car buff) has any clue its 11 years old and dont belive me when I tell them - fact its only just clicked past 30K miles doesnt help convincing then
06 Phantom Black RS4 Saloon(since Jan 15)
19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
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I but a bog hole in the lower grilles and painted them black. Not sure about it still so have a new set of grilles just in case.
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LOL flipping fat fingers.
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PAINT IT YELLOW JONY 
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Just plasti dip spray. Takes one day and mine is only looking a bit tired now after a year so I'm just going to reapply.
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Recently thought about doing the black plastic on mine but was going to use adhesion promoter with a few light coats of laquer, mine hasn't really faded looks as new when it's wet so didn't think it would need any black...any thoughts?
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