MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bushypad on March 13, 2013, 02:27:49 pm

Title: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
Post by: bushypad on March 13, 2013, 02:27:49 pm

Hi guys! how do I go about smoothing out the area near the numberplate, I want to go for a shiny gloss black look!

cheers

Title: Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
Post by: chrisr763 on March 13, 2013, 02:31:19 pm

GTi font grill?

You can buy smoothed grills... OR smooth it yourself & spray it.  :happy2:

Title: Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
Post by: Stanipkiss on March 13, 2013, 02:33:28 pm

For mine I filled the holes with P38 sanded back and then wrapped it with gloss black wrap.
 
There is possibly a thread on here somewhere, try doing a search ^^

Title: Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
Post by: MC71 on March 13, 2013, 02:40:52 pm

You can buy a brand new USA Spec one without any holes in it. You can get these from places such as AwesomeGTI, Merseyspeed or Parts4euro ect.

Mine...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fcar009.jpg&hash=111c529ba39b00ba2db6e26beb3386306e628df1)

 :happy2:

Title: Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
Post by: Polo6n1600i on March 13, 2013, 03:24:46 pm

Or do it yourself:-

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb58%2Fmrdubstyle%2Fimage-17.jpg&hash=6fc77151a1bb644f344e67201e7f31383b75e9f4)

Smoothed with holes plastic welded rear braced with fibreglass patches and the rubbed down. Painted body colour - prepped myself and painted by local body shop for £35!