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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 24 February 2011, 21:11

Title: this grill on my car?
Post by: stainesy on 24 February 2011, 21:11
was looking on ebay and come across this chrome grill.
got my shiney senses tingling

what do you recon to this grill on my car?
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/35802_1441769400869_1132106970_31288943_2880703_njjj.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/180548_1743754070297_1132106970_31960108_7199235_n.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/165675_1743751470232_1132106970_31960106_8059150_n.jpg)
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: Adam on 24 February 2011, 21:19
IMO it will look chav-tastic.
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: Wayne on 24 February 2011, 21:22
IMO it will look chav-tastic.

^^This sorry but chrome and mk3's are not a good mix.
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: stainesy on 24 February 2011, 21:26
or the other thing i was thinking about was loosing the chrome wing mirrors but have a silver bonnet wrap but just in middle of bonnet between the 2 bonnet creases if you no what i mean.
or a silver graffic on front of bonnet running back and staggering out like what the mk3 escort rs 1.6i,s had if you remember

what you recon?

or antbody got any ideas what i could do that stands out but still works with the wheels?

this is the rs16i bonnet graphic but i was gona make one like it but make it with thicker lines that go further back on the bonnet.
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/DSCF1956.jpg)
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: chrismorby on 24 February 2011, 21:44
 :undecided:
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 24 February 2011, 21:45
Oh dear...
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: chrismac89 on 24 February 2011, 21:59
i personally dont like the chrome grill but if your ging with the that theme on your car the i reckon it wouldt look too bad, dont think the vinyl idea would work too well tho fella.
chris
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: stainesy on 24 February 2011, 22:02
so any ideas then?
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: chrismac89 on 24 February 2011, 22:05
i would see how the chrome grill looks on, worth a punt.
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: stainesy on 24 February 2011, 22:08
i would see how the chrome grill looks on, worth a punt.

i havnt bought it yet and was just fishing for ideas realy i do like the grill but as said it may look stupid and if its anything like my mirrors it will probly start to bubble.
dont want to wast £45 if i can get some better ideas?

Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: chrismac89 on 24 February 2011, 22:15
fair do'z fella, in that case im fresh out of ideas lol
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 24 February 2011, 22:45
this threads got fail written all over it
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 24 February 2011, 23:29
Why not buy a standard frill or debadged grill for like a £10 and then wrap that with some vinyl chrome for 1/4 of the price would give you an idea then you might wanna spend out £45 on something more longlasting. How about a chrome sunstrip?
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 25 February 2011, 03:31
no no no no no no no no that word cannot be said enough!
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: stainesy on 25 February 2011, 08:41
ok ok more ideas dont have to be chrome
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: Mike87Turbo on 25 February 2011, 13:31
TBH stainesy i quite like the chrome touches. Makes it stand out in a crowd of mk3's i suppose lol! With the wheels, mirrors and front fog units i think the grill will look the danglies as its only chrome edges rather than the entire thing!
The black and chrome looks well on your car so i say horlicks to it! Finish what you started!

Mike
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: gtiballs61 on 25 February 2011, 19:38
+1 on the vinyl wrap first,see how it looks first.

found this for you stainsey :grin:

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy200/skippybigballs/chrome_bmw_1.jpg)
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 25 February 2011, 19:44
I was thinking this was more 'fitting'

(http://www.raccoon.co.uk/upload/images/Gallery%20images/Smart_Car_Chrome_Wrap.jpg)
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: dennis10 on 25 February 2011, 20:51
I'm personally a huge fan of decals if done right.. here is mine currently..


(http://i52.tinypic.com/jpka4n.jpg)

(http://i55.tinypic.com/2dhbuj8.jpg)
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: Mike87Turbo on 26 February 2011, 12:38
Only thing you gotta remember is, if you put anything chrome on your bonnet the sun will reflect off that mother flicker right into your mince pies!!!
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: Jimp on 26 February 2011, 12:55
A mate of mine has a matte black mk3 Polo and for a while had the raised section in the bonnet painted matte silver. It was so marmite it caused arguments on the forums  :grin: I think if you want a more chrome-y look to the front end then the VW and GTI badges in chrome make a big impact on a black car. Decals are hit and miss. I quite like the one on dennis10's car though and there's another cool one in the post pictures of your mk3 thread  :cool:
Title: Re: this grill on my car?
Post by: stainesy on 27 February 2011, 09:17
iv only gone a bought the grill lastnight when i was pissed lol. we will see what it looks like when it arives  :laugh:
fcuk it black and chrome was my themem and im gona go for it and ither made a monster or a work of art PMSL  :laugh: