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Offline PeteMk2

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Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« 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:
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2006, 17:36 »
Halfords sell pinstriping tape.
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2006, 02:22 »
will do it tomorrow,,, :smiley:
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #6 on: 06 June 2006, 09:16 »
Here is some pics of the grill and badges hand painted (3 coats!) by hand !



....what do you think ??
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2006, 12:29 »
Mask off the edges with masking tape, so you get a god clean edge.
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Re: Mk2 Grille Red Pinstripe
« Reply #9 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:
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