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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
if you cant find a replacement, which will be very costly potentially with fitting etc then just get the existing grill sprayed yourself. it seems to be a common problem as mine had it as well. |
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11th Jun 2018 6:44 am |
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FlyingOwl Member Since: 10 Jun 2018 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 64 |
I see the grille on eBay for like £70 but there not the dynamic black gloss ones, the problem is I have the correct gloss black grille but the chrome has slightly worn away so that why I want to replace .
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11th Jun 2018 7:57 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
the grill is bonded to the rest of the front bumper so not as straight forward as you may think so factor in labour charges on top of the £70 if you don't do the job yourself. The gloss black ones do look great against the right colour car but I wouldn't rule out just having your existing one resprayed.
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11th Jun 2018 9:03 am |
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FlyingOwl Member Since: 10 Jun 2018 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 64 |
Hi thanks for your reply , the one I have on at the minute is the gloss black, and the glass black is fine, it's the chrome around the outside that has peeled, I don't think you can rechrome it correct me if am wrong, so I would need a whole new grille.
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11th Jun 2018 9:42 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
yeh I know the plastic chrome surround strip you mean, like I say mine did the same. Its almost like the laquer has peeled away.
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11th Jun 2018 9:57 am |
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FlyingOwl Member Since: 10 Jun 2018 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 64 |
Thanks for the reply I misunderstood you, did you get the chrome surround sprayed gloss black to match the grille? |
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11th Jun 2018 10:49 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
just left it as it was.. |
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11th Jun 2018 11:05 am |
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FlyingOwl Member Since: 10 Jun 2018 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 64 |
Sorry I thought that you had, the same issue and sorted your grille out through a respray, but you cannot repspray the chrome plastic can you. |
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11th Jun 2018 11:18 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
yes, its only plastic so as long as the correct method and paint type is used there should be no issues.
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11th Jun 2018 12:29 pm |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
yes, its only plastic so as long as the correct method and paint type is used there should be no issues.
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11th Jun 2018 12:31 pm |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
deleted - duplicate post |
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11th Jun 2018 12:31 pm |
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RealBeale Member Since: 13 Jun 2016 Location: Birmingham Great Barr Posts: 916 |
How about getting the chrome part wrapped ? Shouldn't cost too much and it'll stay shiny . |
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11th Jun 2018 6:10 pm |
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FlyingOwl Member Since: 10 Jun 2018 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 64 |
Hi thanks for the reply, got it booked in to have the chrome piece sprayed gloss black to match the grill, thank you for everyone's advice |
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15th Jun 2018 8:54 pm |
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philllip Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Noosa, Queensland Posts: 169 |
My MY13 tarnished too. I had a whinge to LR and cited the paint guarantee.
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23rd Jun 2018 8:24 am |
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