MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: johnboy07 on October 22, 2010, 04:27:59 pm

Title: sprayed grille?
Post by: johnboy07 on October 22, 2010, 04:27:59 pm
just bin to the body shop to check the progress on my gti. having the skirts and the front and rear plastic bits colour coded and when i got there the bloke who runs it. i Know pritty well looked a little sheepish. he asked if i wanted the grille sprayed to which i replied no and told me the lad who was prepingthe car got a bit carried away and keyed up the centre grille and the front badge. anyone seen this done before. my cars black so i would imagine it will look ok. cant realy complain to him as he has done it all for £250. and he is a very good and reputable garage.

on a side note he had two 430 ferrari's in there at the time and bentley continental GT in blue. very nice
Title: Re: sprayed grille?
Post by: S2 Ant on October 22, 2010, 04:42:47 pm
Not sure how that will end up looking but either way i should think a few miles and stones bouncing off it will quickly ruin it whether it looks good or not.
Personally, i'd want it kept unpainted...... Its around £100 for a US Spec grill which is smooth instead of the plate mountings, then do the magnet mod thats in the How to section and it'll look 10x better....... I'd try reach a compromise to get it replaced TBH
Title: Re: sprayed grille?
Post by: stealthwolf on October 22, 2010, 06:08:31 pm
Ask them to fill the holes, smooth it over and vinyl wrap for you!