Grilles Refresh ?

[spiritof'76]

Got these bits off as looking pretty skanky and tired ! What have people done to succesfully restore them ? I could rub them down by hand but life's too short and i know i'll get bored lol......so i guess blasting may be an option, but then what ? paint, powder coat, plastic dip

[Dan Le Moignan]

Jules I gave my bottom grill to the powder coasters, they blasted it then coated it in satin black

The fog light grills just a light rub down and blow over with a rattle can

[spiritof'76]

Jules I gave my bottom grill to the powder coasters, they blasted it then coated it in satin black

The fog light grills just a light rub down and blow over with a rattle can

.....and has the powder coat been ok ? Bit worried about it being brittle and cracking when putting the clips back on

[Malmstone]

.....and has the powder coat been ok ? Bit worried about it being brittle and cracking when putting the clips back on

u wont break the powdercoat no worries

[Dan Le Moignan]

Was fine Jules the bit that contacts the grill is smooth.
Didnt coat the fog light grills as they have plastic on.
Thinking about it that plasticoat rattle can stuff would be spot on for the fog grills

[spiritof'76]

Better find me a local powder coater then Shame about the 500 grilles....I guess the plastic bit won't survive the oven they may have to be a diy job

[Dave_M]

I had my lower grille blasted and powder coated about 6 years ago. Yes the clips do rub the powdercoat a bit, but it still looks fine now.

Dave

[KR54321]

The plastic sections of the 500 grilles are rivetred to their main metal plate and could be silmply refited using the rivets painted black. Side dependant, so be careful, as they won't align properly if mounted wrong.
This refers to the original grilles, don't know if also to the copies.

[Darrenaf]

Jules I gave my bottom grill to the powder coasters, they blasted it then coated it in satin black

The fog light grills just a light rub down and blow over with a rattle can

Same as this, powder coated