MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Gtiain on May 06, 2011, 11:23:55 am

Title: Smooth U.S style grille
Post by: Gtiain on May 06, 2011, 11:23:55 am

I'm going to eventually get round to doing this mod with magnets for the plates etc. However, I recently purchased a new front grill from the dealers that set me back £130 so don't really want to be buying another. Soooo is it possible to smooth the normal grille? Ie fill the number plate holes in? Thanks

Title: Re: Smooth U.S style grille
Post by: Betty02 on May 06, 2011, 12:15:39 pm

Could you not glue the magnets to the back of the original where all the 4 holes are, this covering them from the back, then vinyl wrap the front covering them from the front maybe?

Just an idea?

Title: Re: Smooth U.S style grille
Post by: Gtiain on May 06, 2011, 12:22:05 pm

Quote from: Betty02 on May 06, 2011, 12:15:39 pm

Could you not glue the magnets to the back of the original where all the 4 holes are, this covering them from the back, then vinyl wrap the front covering them from the front maybe?

Just an idea?

Did think about this but im sure when I take the plate off the holes would be visible? Maybe I'm wrong.

Title: Re: Smooth U.S style grille
Post by: Betty02 on May 06, 2011, 02:21:20 pm

Not if you then vinyl wrap the grille? Loads of people have wraped stuf for the first time and got an excellent result maybe worth a shot? Possibly something I will also be doing! If not then bodyshop?

Title: Re: Smooth U.S style grille
Post by: big al on May 06, 2011, 05:21:09 pm

If you do vinyl wrap the grille then make sure you put some filler in the holes otherwise it will be visible where the holes were.
I matt wrapped mine a few months ago and it looked pretty good.