RE:Front Grill

Post by **icemanste** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:28 pm

Hi

Looking to spray the front grill any ideas how easy it is to come off just had a quick look and not sure if its a screwdriver job from the back?

any help welcome

Ta

Steve

Post by **alanworland** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:06 pm

Rad out, bumper off, remove 2 ba nuts securing chrome grille surround then remove 1/4 bsf fixings beneath bumper securing grille to chassis front section.
In reality you will probably find the 2 ba nuts will remove the studs in the chrome surround pieces.

Post by **stanley0070** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:16 pm

So only a 5 minute job then

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:17 pm

Like most jobs it will take three times as long as you allowed for, especially if it hasn't been out since 1968

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:44 pm

Cheats way:! Large supply of cereal boxes. Slide these between Rad and front grille to mask off rad. Using masking tape 1" wide run this round the entire chrome grille surround. Next using newspaper mask everything from chrome surround outwards leaving only grille to be sprayed visible. Tape paper to paintwork (won't damage if left for 1-2 hrs.) Sand down grille. Clean with a damp cloth and dry well.

Using a spray can the coloiur you want the grille spray using short bursts of spray (this avoids runs/dripping ) Leave for 1 minute and do again. Continue until whole grille is sprayed completely. Leave to dry for 1 1/2 hours. Gently peel off all masking tape/paper. Leave cardboard for a bit longer to give paint a bit more time to dry before removing.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:05 pm

CHEAT!

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:01 pm

Certainly kinder on the knuckles

Post by **andrew.searston** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:54 pm

i did that it saves so much time

Post by **icemanste** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:17 am

looks like its the easy way

Thanks for all your help as always

Steve