MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: south on March 27, 2014, 06:29:37 pm

Title: front grille options
Post by: south on March 27, 2014, 06:29:37 pm
My front grille is starting to show its age pretty badly, would like to swap for a new OEM one but can't find the part number on the t'tnets - does anyone have it? Alternatively what's the general consensus on non-oem fit? I guess a third option would be to take it off an respray it myself but I have a feeling that it won't wear too well on UK roads. 
Title: Re: front grille options
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on March 27, 2014, 06:33:23 pm
The US Spec Smooth Grill is on this thread if that helps?

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59230.0.html
Title: Re: front grille options
Post by: south on March 27, 2014, 07:35:40 pm
Quote from: Marc-5-GTI on March 27, 2014, 06:33:23 pm
The US Spec Smooth Grill is on this thread if that helps?

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59230.0.html

Thanks for that, did remember do a google with that part number but because of the (I presume) US designation I can't seem to find a genuine euro supplier
Title: Re: front grille options
Post by: south on April 08, 2014, 07:17:33 pm
Anyone else able to help out on this? Picked up a big stone chip in the last week and want to sort it out
Title: Re: front grille options
Post by: MikLSP on April 08, 2014, 08:32:39 pm
3M vinyl wrap is a cheaper and safer option than painting that you can still do yourself.
It is much easier to work with than many might expect, plus you could go with something a little different. For example, I have just wrapped mine (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,79540.msg844541.html#msg844541) in the carbon effect vinyl and I think it has come out really well.

If the stone chips are really bad, the vinyl will follow them and still show so you may still need to do a bit of smoothing, you just wouldn't need to worry about achieving a good paint and lacquer finish.
Title: Re: front grille options
Post by: bbfb10 on April 08, 2014, 09:46:19 pm
I have a spare, smooth, GTI front grille with magnets attached behind to allow for easy application/removal of number plates if anyone is interested? I will put a For Sale advert up tomorrow. PM me if interested.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fr697%2FBbfb10%2F0b4c56d7a0f1425e5c6d88a5232bd21b_zps72e73320.jpg&hash=0c8b279150f9bdcaaf74eb67da518342915929ac)