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Title: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: PeteMk2 on 04 June 2006, 16:41

Hello

I brought a new grilled today its from another gti but the red pinstripe looks tired and has come off in places. Does anyone have any ideas of how I can make it look better. The guy I got it from said that i can get pinstripe stickers that normally go on the body...any help would be appreciated

Thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 04 June 2006, 17:36

Halfords sell pinstriping tape.

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: herbster on 04 June 2006, 17:45

I totally removed mine and then got hold of some 'loopy lights'.com, cost about £10 and glued them in the place of the stripe, chav like I know but looks quite cool, and when they off gives you a neutral looking grill, they off colour is white, I tryin to get my pics online at the mo.

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: 8vRicey on 04 June 2006, 18:04

i recently hand painted mine with a small brush and Humbrol #19 Red Gloss. its not shown in my signature pic, but looks mint. could ost a pic if you want

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: PeteMk2 on 04 June 2006, 18:43

8vRicey & herbster can you post a pic of your grilles? I'm quite intersted in to see these loopy lights...never heard of them! Thanks

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: 8vRicey on 06 June 2006, 02:22

will do it tomorrow,,, :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: 8vRicey on 06 June 2006, 09:16

Here is some pics of the grill and badges hand painted (3 coats!) by hand !

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h9/ricey777/Redtrim.jpg)

....what do you think ??

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: PeteMk2 on 06 June 2006, 12:19

That looks mint! I wouldn't of noticed that you painted it. I will give it a go and see how it turns out but I was always rubbish and painting air fix models as a kid so it could go horribly wrong!! :laugh:

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: Organisys on 06 June 2006, 12:29

Mask off the edges with masking tape, so you get a god clean edge.

Title: Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
Post by: 8vRicey on 06 June 2006, 13:04

Quote from: PeteMk2 on 06 June 2006, 12:19

That looks mint! I wouldn't of noticed that you painted it. I will give it a go and see how it turns out but I was always rubbish and painting air fix models as a kid so it could go horribly wrong!! :laugh:

small brush and take your time. allow 24 hours between coats, and not too much paint on your brush.  :smiley: