Front Grill

[Fast Alan]

MOT out of the way Iam starting to look at a few cheap ways to subtly enhance the car,using only parts that can be swapped back again,I have my eye on a zr rear spoiler,if I get it at the right price and have just purchased a front grill.

My intention is to de orange the front lights and paint in some Brookland green then remove the centre from the grill and paint it Brookland green leaving the mesh as it is.

Anyone any thoughts on this :pimp:

[BRMark]

You're changing the chrome grill to brooklands? i'd be interested to see how it turned out.

You should make a mock up on photoshop!

[Taphouse]

I'm planning on silver for my grill, would be interested in seeing how brooklands green turns out. How do you go about de-oranging the lights? Its something I was condsidering, but wrote off, because it seemed quite a lot of effort. lol
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[Fast Alan]

I'm planning on silver for my grill, would be interested in seeing how brooklands green turns out. How do you go about de-oranging the lights? Its something I was condsidering, but wrote off, because it seemed quite a lot of effort. lol

From what ive read,Its not easy,you need to heat the inside and peel of the orange lenses theres a thread on here somewhere,apparently you`ll cut your fingers and spend ages getting all the glue off.

With the grill I will post pics when done and can always respray if I dont like it

[BRMark]

I'm planning on silver for my grill

You best not be talking about the lower grill! :chair:

[Fast Alan]

Grill arrived launch time,a bargain I thought at 7 quid,didnt check around just though I want that,now when its raining I can play.

One thing wheres best place to get some decent mesh

[Adam]

One thing wheres best place to get some decent mesh

Halfraud's, look in the Ripspeed section for their 'Competition Mesh', it's almost identical to the normal BRM mesh.

Sparkle silver is the way forward for the upper grills though :mml: I'm sorely tempted to get an open mouth one like Ian's though :yes:

[Fast Alan]

Halfraud's, look in the Ripspeed section for their 'Competition Mesh', it's almost identical to the normal BRM mesh.

Sparkle silver is the way forward for the upper grills though :mml: I'm sorely tempted to get an open mouth one like Ian's though :yes:

maybe Iam so tempted to see what it looks like fitted in brooklands

[Adam]

maybe Iam so tempted to see what it looks like fitted in brooklands

It's the top grill you're doing isn't it?

I think there needs to be some silver on the front to 'balance' the rest of the Sparkle trim, will be interesting to see though!

I remember there was a chap that repainted the 'snout' with only the very outer edge in orange and the inside in green. Looked quite funky.

[welshone]

I remember there was a chap that repainted the 'snout' with only the very outer edge in orange and the inside in green. Looked quite funky.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Beaulieu%20090208/012.jpg

[Adam]

Good find Ian :thumbsup:

[Fast Alan]

It's the top grill you're doing isn't it?

I think there needs to be some silver on the front to 'balance' the rest of the Sparkle trim, will be interesting to see though!

I remember there was a chap that repainted the 'snout' with only the very outer edge in orange and the inside in green. Looked quite funky.

Yes top grill cutting out the badge making good and painting

[Fast Alan]

How to make differences without turning into a ZR

[welshone]

How to make differences without turning into a ZR

colour coding the front grill is one step into turning it into a zr :(

[Fast Alan]

colour coding the front grill is one step into turning it into a zr :(

Yes thats true...its a close looking car...as long as I maintain the orange and dont change the wheels Mark wont get on at me

[Fast Alan]

Well today looked rainey so I took a hacksaw and a grinder to a perfectly good grill.

armed with some rough sanding paper I took the shine away from the chrome and filled the holes with some P45 and metal strips,left it in the workshop for Tuesday when I will smooth it down and start applying some thick primer coats

[BRMark]

I really like the look of that lower grill with the brooklands middle!

[Fast Alan]

A quick pick compiled from my phone (forgive quality).
As its decided to rain I set about the grill,hack sawed of the centre badge then finished with a grinder.

Now I dont like fibreglass,Ill rash all over,so its was some aluminium strips bedded on P45,dry,more filler,once dryed a sheet of ruff paper to rub down and take all the shine of the chrome.I have heard of people removing the chrome with a lot of effort not me,time will tell if Iam wrong.

Next up spray putty,flattend,more filler to get the shape back on the lower lip where the main centre piece once was,more flatting this time with 600 grade.grey primer,flatting and finishing of with 1500 grade wet and dry.

Last before I went home tonight a couple coats of green top coat and bar a couple of small blemishes too sort out its nearly done.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4584105639_ce39fda640_b.jpg

Ive bought some really cheap mesh just so I can play with colouring that too,but if I like it when its done Ill buy the ripspeed mesh,and if I decide I dont like it on E Bay its goes in primer

[BRMark]

Looking tidy so far Alan! :thumbsup:

[Shaggy]

I did an open mouth grill not so long ago.

But in a fit of rage I threw something which hit it and damaged it. Whilst still in rage mode i picked it up, threw it on the floor then trod on it.

I now regret doing it!!!

[Fast Alan]

I did an open mouth grill not so long ago.

But in a fit of rage I threw something which hit it and damaged it. Whilst still in rage mode i picked it up, threw it on the floor then trod on it.

I now regret doing it!!!

Haha can imagine how easily it broke,I lent down on mine while getting the shine off the chrome and suddenly heard crack,right across the filler line on the bottom hole,had to gouge it out and fill again,thinking of glueing some blocks in the back to strenthen it

[Simply Si]

I did an open mouth grill not so long ago.

But in a fit of rage I threw something which hit it and damaged it. Whilst still in rage mode i picked it up, threw it on the floor then trod on it.

I now regret doing it!!!

cor blimey!!! :wacko:

[Shaggy]

cor blimey!!! :wacko:

I have these moments often. The amount of jobs i've started only to ruin when something didnt go my way!!!!

[Taphouse]

I have these moments often. The amount of jobs i've started only to ruin when something didnt go my way!!!!

Me too, had one the other night trying to get the track rod end nut on, broke a ratchet, then done it today in 30sec flat! I cant help myself!
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[Fast Alan]

Messing around this afternoon as my paint had not arrived in the post,I had bought some cheap mesh to play around with,having let my grill dry over the weekend and I must say Renault Brookland green from Halfords is not that far off,a little light but that was without any lacquer,I decided to draw around the inner edge of the grill onto a block of wood and the cut it to give me something to form the mesh round without damaging the back lip of my freshly painted grill.

The mesh I want to use is around 25 quid and I want to use the cheap stuff to play with coloring it and being able to show you it as I chop and change,in the hope that others of you wanting to do this little mod can grab some ideas.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1243/4595332134_138100e172_o.jpg

[Taphouse]

coming on nicely, I'm really looking forward to seeing the finish item, as I'm going to do something with mine just not sure what yet.
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[Adam]

Really fancy an open mouth grill now! Start hunting I reckon :yes:

[Simply Si]

ive got an open mouth grill in my shed waiting for filling and spraying.














but you aint havin' it.............mwah wah hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Fast Alan]

ive got an open mouth grill in my shed waiting for filling and spraying.














but you aint havin' it.............mwah wah hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

We know where your shed is and when your be at Dartford :detective:

[Simply Si]

ahh, you know where my shed is, but adam dont. im spraying mine green but not doing the badge thing in the middle (like welshones).

[Fast Alan]

GRRRR a step backward,I received two tins of Brookland green from a seller on e bay,genuine rover stuff,but perhaps stuck on a shelf for too long,the first tin came out in large blobs and the second despite nearly shaking it to destruction decided to spray ok for a couple of strokes before doing the same,this left me with a grill covered in large green blobs.

Its ok though I havent thrown anything yet.

The only upside the seller apologised and is sending me a refund,so I suppose I have 2 tins of touch up paint

[kinggareth]

Halfords sell Rover Brooklands green premixed out of rattle cans.

Would that not be good enough for something as small as a grill?

[Fast Alan]

Halfords sell Rover Brooklands green premixed out of rattle cans.

Would that not be good enough for something as small as a grill?

Dont know if my local halfords do that,will have to go there again and ask

[kinggareth]

If they've got it, it should be out on that rack with all the other cans.

I looked on Sunday while i was buying a replacement ratchet for the one i kicked to death!

[Adam]

WARNING!!!!

The Halfrauds off the shelf Brooklands Green is NOT the same colour as our cars, it's much lighter! You have to get it mixed from Halfrauds.

[Fast Alan]

WARNING!!!!

The Halfrauds off the shelf Brooklands Green is NOT the same colour as our cars, it's much lighter! You have to get it mixed from Halfrauds.

Up to now Ive been using Renault Brookland green from halfrauds and its damn close,a little lite but I didnt have any lacquer on it,cant remember if the lacquer will lighten or darken it

[welshone]

This is looking good, can't wait to see it finished and on the car :beer2:

[Adam]

Think I'm going to start butchering my grill soon :D

What did you use to fix the badge on yours Ian?

[welshone]

used super super super glue from halfrauds

It's actually stuck to a nut and the nut is stuck to the rear plastic plate on the rear of the grill. I've done this to give it a suspended look.

Still stuck solid so far. :D

[Adam]

Aha, I get you!

[Fast Alan]

Well this morning It was back to the start nearly,only I can turn a little grill into a epic story (must be some sort of weird skill their),overnight despite rubbing most of the bad spray off and giving it a couple more coats of the Renault paint there was a large reaction between the paints and the whole thing looks a mess,fortunately not cracked,so a few heavy coats of primer have gone on to see if I can work it down to the nice smooth finish I already had before :(

[Simply Si]

practice makes perfect. i hope it looks good when you have finished it. i might start on mine this afternoon.

[Jona]

Hi.
You have mentioned Halfords pre mixing rattle cans, do you just give them the Rover paint code, or do you have to take a sample? How good do you think they can do Silver Sparkle MNH? I need to redo my door mirrors.

[Fast Alan]

Hi.
You have mentioned Halfords pre mixing rattle cans, do you just give them the Rover paint code, or do you have to take a sample? How good do you think they can do Silver Sparkle MNH? I need to redo my door mirrors.

Think Adam mentioned it,But I believe not all Halfords do this certainly Ive never know this down here in the fog

[Simply Si]

i bought some silver sparkle from halfrauds and it was useless. it came out in a jet rather than a mist.