Front Grill "S" painted black...?

[S.E.C.T.]

Thinking about a DIY job

In answer to the replies above, Im only doing this to the outer edge - leaving the S in chrome. Just cant get this type of grille yet for the facelift model

 

[S.E.C.T.]

Well I gave it a go...

During

Finished (Poor photo, but you get the idea)

Its not perfect, my masking tape caught a section. Will need to sand down when the paint is very hard and touch up - job for tomorrow night!

 

[SeanCorky]

Well I gave it a go...

During

Finished (Poor photo, but you get the idea)

Its not perfect, my masking tape caught a section. Will need to sand down when the paint is very hard and touch up - job for tomorrow night!

Good job

What products did you use?

 

[S.E.C.T.]

Just some Halfrauds gloss black spray paint and a can of clear lacquer. Prepared the surface first by sanding with fine sand-paper and cleaning with meths.

Like I said, Ive buggered a bit of it but should be able to sort it tonight easy enough

 

[OLDOILER]

Just some Halfrauds gloss black spray paint and a can of clear lacquer. Prepared the surface first by sanding with fine sand-paper and cleaning with meths.

Like I said, Ive buggered a bit of it but should be able to sort it tonight easy enough

Did mine, but did not use a undercoat base and the paint chip off!!! now used under coat and the paint has stayed on - longer!! - stone chips are a curse. .............................................
Can't attach pics at the moment

 

[SeanCorky]

Mine has a stone chip on it, do you think the spray shop hasn't used primer on it?

He's going to sort the stone chip for me but surely the rest of the grill will end up chipped?

 

[S.E.C.T.]

Ive re-sanded tonight and its got another coat on it drying now. I'll respray again in about 15mins then leave to dry again. Im trying to build coats up to prevent stone chips becoming a problem.

Going to finish off with the clear lacquer again to seal it all and put an extra protective coating on.

Its dead easy once you have taped up the bits you dont want to spray

 

[OLDOILER]

Mine has a stone chip on it, do you think the spray shop hasn't used primer on it?

He's going to sort the stone chip for me but surely the rest of the grill will end up chipped?

Looking at my bonnet I don't think it matters what you do ALL Leons seem to suffer from stone chips - and I DON'T driveclose to anyone either [ my bonnet will have to have a respray before I sell on?!?@] so just be prepared to respray every so often - the clear laquer certainly helps to ward off/delay chipping though. ............................

 

[Mr.Leon]

guys .... i'm in trouble...... how's the badge removed from the car?

I'm not able... I trim out the small screw (poping off) and then .... I stop there. I try to pull out pressing the two side flap ... but I failed.

I'm afraid to break it.

How can I do ?

Thanks

 

[Martin_DSG]

are you trying to get the 's' out or the whole grille?

 

[Mr.Leon]

the whole grill.

sorry for misunderstanding

 

[Martin_DSG]

i used a long flat head screw driver to prise them out.

theres a thread on here somewhere, have a little search.

 

[oasis]

my new fr

i have just got my 2nd fr on a 60 plate in candy white i have had the wheels & mirrors sprayed black BUT the garage where i bought it promised to get me a all black front grill ie no crome surround has part of the deal BUT they are struggling to saurce one ps this is a seat garage too are they out there or is this looking like a paint job the car looks awsome PS this one is fully loaded with all the toys i read a post last week saying the sat nav is poor ie you cant put post codes in ect well you can & this is better than any stand alone satnav i have ever had kindest regards craig any help on the grill would be awsome

 

[P13ULC]

The Cupra comes standard with the black front grill trim.

 

[oasis]

black grill

m8 i have been on every web site in the world & i cant find 1 ie the new shape grill cheers bud awsome

 

[P13ULC]

Well I'm sorry but my Facelift Cupra outside on my drive came from the factory with a black surround grill trim.

 

[oasis]

cheers guys will ring my garage & let them know thanks again craig

 

[kirkyboy3]

Post #37 on his thread - http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/show...=143644&page=2

Where did you get ur pedals from mate on ur thread? how much also?

thanks

dan

 

[oasis]

what pedals ? ps 1 cupra r grill being fitted this friday morning thanks for all the help guys

 

[StealthInspired]

A gloss Black "S" would look cool I think, even more so on a Cupra grill, with the Black surround too!?