Front Grille Surround advise please

[andy3024]

Just had a thought over night, the two front vents either side of the seat badge on a LCR mk1 i'd like to have the surround in Red think it'll look cool coz my cars black,

Just trying to think how to do it.

Did have a search for half hour or so couldn't find another thread on same subject if there is please direct me Ta

 

[andycupra]

ok well i take it you are not looking for advise regarding the idea of doing it (dont do it)

but if you do.. well you could look into the chrome kit thats available, then simply rub it down, primer then paint it.

 

[andy3024]

Sounds like a plan sorry to be dim where would i get one of these chrome kits from?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Have you got a steady hand? you could paint it on with a pin stripe brush.

Could also use a pin stripe [sticky tape]

 

[andy3024]

Did think of painting it on but thought it would look abit naff, mate and work told me to get it to the bodyshop get them to do it

The chrome kit rubbing it down painting that seems a good way but its always the way when you have a picture in your head of how you want it to look.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

 

[andy3024]

Thats it now just to find out how it was done

 

[adm013]

Hi there, not sure if your looking for opinions.......but here is mine, i think if you are going to do it you would have to have other things colour coded aswell, i think it would look a bit odd with just the front bits.

 

[lfc4life786]

I did a smiliar thing on my previous car, a MK4 Polo gti but it was so easy. A guy on ebay was selling the red grill trim for like £2.99 and i jus superglued it on underneath the grill. Im not too sure what the dimensions of the grill are on the leons but im sure u could get away with something like that. The guy on ebay had loads of em and was selling Sh*t loads but im gona try digging up the listing and il let u know once i have. Quick and cheap and looked rather nice. Let me hav a quick search dude.

 

[lfc4life786]

Unfortunately its not letting me post links as i havent posted more than 15 times but go onto ebay and type in 'polo gti red grill trim' and you'll see it come up for £3.99. Ask the guy for the dimension of the trim and compare that to the dimensions of the grill on the cupra and im sure itl b ok, cheap, quick and extremely affective. Hope that helps dude.

 

[oldman]

sorry but i think its all wrong, thought you drove a leon not a golf gti or am i missing something.

can't really help, so thought i'd drop in a shameless thought instead

 

[lfc4life786]

sorry but i think its all wrong, thought you drove a leon not a golf gti or am i missing something.

can't really help, so thought i'd drop in a shameless thought instead

Whats in gods name are you on about? I used to drive a polo gti yes and i got the red grill trim on that. Im only trying to help and offer a bit of advice. How isit a shameless thought? You really are a FOOL, what the hell are you talking about? Mindless idiot!

 

[Phillc]

Whats in gods name are you on about? I used to drive a polo gti yes and i got the red grill trim on that. Im only trying to help and offer a bit of advice. How is it a shameless thought? You really are a FOOL, what the hell are you talking about? Mindless idiot!

I think you will find Oldman was talking to Andy3024 not you, and he has a point.
It might help if you stopped and thought before you launched into some mad rant.

 

[andy3024]

Unfortunately its not letting me post links as i havent posted more than 15 times but go onto ebay and type in 'polo gti red grill trim' and you'll see it come up for £3.99. Ask the guy for the dimension of the trim and compare that to the dimensions of the grill on the cupra and im sure itl b ok, cheap, quick and extremely affective. Hope that helps dude.

Thanks for your help mate got some on order, i'll post it up when finished. Agian thanks mate.

 

[oldman]

Cheers PhillC and yes it was a thought on the idea and not aimed at you sir or madam.
Apologies if you thought it was and no offence was aimed at anybody.

 

[lfc4life786]

Thanks for your help mate got some on order, i'll post it up when finished. Agian thanks mate.

No worries dude, let me know if its ok and how it fits. Did you go for polo trim then in the end or did you find something more specific geared towards the leons?

 

[lfc4life786]

Cheers PhillC and yes it was a thought on the idea and not aimed at you sir or madam.
Apologies if you thought it was and no offence was aimed at anybody.

lol no probs mate, becuase it was directly under my post and had something to do with a VW i thought it was aimed at me, lol i was like 'hold up what the **** have i done?' its all good dude, take it ez

 

[andy3024]

No worries dude, let me know if its ok and how it fits. Did you go for polo trim then in the end or did you find something more specific geared towards the leons?

I went for the POLO surround just waiting for it to be be delivered, then i'll pop a pic on.

Again thanks

 

[lfc4life786]

Yeh sweet dude no worries. Really easy to fit too, well it was on the polo. Literally some super glue and a stanley knife, pop it in underneath the grill and cut off the excess. You'll find its quite a long piece and you should have enough for both grills on the leon. Be sure not to get any super glue on the paintwork. Yeh definitely show us some pics once your done and i might have to it too if it looks mint.

 

[itfben]

1 year later almost to the day and still no post, well thats just gratitude for you isnt it!