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Title: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 28 December 2010, 22:32

I want to paint the red stripe on my Mk2 Gti grille, but Halfrauds have quite a few different VW reds. Does anyone know if the original grille was a certain shade of red, or is it just a case of picking which looks best?

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: Thom89 on 29 December 2010, 02:26

I refurbished my grill with some Ferrari Rosso Corsa (300/12) that I had laying round the workshop a couple of years ago, this turned out to be a perfect match to the red on my grill. VW tornado red, is nothing like the OE colour, that's why I went through all my half used tins of different reds, till I found one that matched, and just happened to be a Ferrari colour, Halfords should be able to put some in a rattle can, like any other colour...

Thom

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 29 December 2010, 10:40

Cool, thanks Thom :smiley:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: Mitching on 04 January 2011, 17:01

The grill pinstripe is mars red IIRC.
Paler shade than my car (which is tornado red)

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 04 January 2011, 21:49

Yeah, looked at the cans in Halfrauds, and the Tornado Red definitely looks a bit dark. Mars Red looks more suitable.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: Andy P on 10 January 2011, 18:52

They do a 3mm pinstripe which would work mate :nerd:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: shepgti on 10 January 2011, 23:58

yea i would use pinstripe over painting it

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 11 January 2011, 22:19

Do you get good results with pinstripe then? I was under the impression painting it looked better and was more hard wearing.

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: Adam on 14 January 2011, 03:51

Also trying to get it round the curves does take some time and patience!

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 14 January 2011, 12:05

Yeah, that's why I thought it would be just as easy to paint it! I just want the best and most authentic looking finish though.

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: Seanl on 15 January 2011, 15:45

Did my mk3 anni style yesterday using 6mm coach stripe I got off fleebay. TBH I would go for paint, the stuff I got was quite thin which u do notice when up close, and the adhesive is not very good especially each end near the arches. I can see it coming away the next time I give it a good clean.

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: dan_apps on 16 January 2011, 09:54

if you want it to look authentic then paint it, pinstripe just sticks on!

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 16 January 2011, 11:48

Yeah, I think I would rather paint it. It is a spare grill which I bought for a fiver anyway, as mine is now damaged, so I can take my time and get it looking right. :smiley:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: tony_ack on 16 January 2011, 15:22

Paint is better, can't see how adhesive would look any good on the curves. It's a bit of a ballache doing the masking (1-2 hours masking, 10 seconds spraying per coat), but if you do it properly it's worth it. I used Halfords Tornado Red and it looked fine, nice and bright (just like Tornado red...).

It's supposed to be Mars Red on the 7-slat grilles, and Tornado Red on the 5-slats.

Here's how mine came out..

(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/tony_ack/16v%20photos%204/028.jpg)

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 16 January 2011, 15:33

Thanks, that looks good :cool: Looking at the cap on the spray can I was worried Tornado Red would be too dark, but that photo helps alot. :smiley:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: tony_ack on 16 January 2011, 15:35

The cap colour is miles out - it's almost maroon!

I sprayed a bit on cardboard first just to make sure it was the right colour.

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 16 January 2011, 22:26

Your valver looks great btw :cool: Royal Blues look fantastic when detailed properly. Mine will soon when I get the clay and wax etc. :laugh:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 22:00

cant wait to see your before and after results paul as i am looking for a replacement grill and most of them the red stripe has faded over the years..

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: paul69 on 25 January 2011, 19:09

OK will do but don't hold your breath, something more urgent usually crops up whenever I plan a job! :laugh:

Title: Re: Painting Gti grille red stripe
Post by: delirical on 02 February 2011, 13:25

I have an original quad Mk2 grill with pin stripe in the for sale section with pics. Its in mint condition, let me know if snyone is interested!