Black front grill spraying

[dann2707]

I noticed today that the front grills either side of the Renault badge are more of a grey colour whereas the lower grill is black.

Do most people spray theirs to match the lower grill? If so does anyone have any pics of one on an arctic blue 182 so I can see if it will be worth the time doing it.

Thanks a lot. Dan

 

[Dan.AS]

Definitely worth doing in my opinion, along with the fog surrounds. Really tidies/cleans up the front end. One of my favourite things I've done to mine. Whilst I was at it I gave the rear bumper insert and exhaust surrounds a going over too.

 

[MarkX]

I wouldn't paint them, they'll chip and look worse in no time. Have you tried some plastic renovator like G4?

 

[Ethan1996]

I've painted mine and they look immaculate after a few weeks and several cleans, a few coats of primer then a few coats of satin black and jobs done. No flaking or anything and heard of alot of people doing it and never having flaking etc... I used hycote paints, grey primer and satin black.

 

[Dan.AS]

Same. No flaking on mine either.

 

[Ethan1996]

It's all in the prep as with most painting, make sure the surface is 100% clean or the primer and the paint won't adhere properly. Light coats and many is always better than one thick heavy coat which would leave loads of drip marks etc...

 

[adamlstr]

For all the hassle, a new grill is only about £50 from Renault.

 

[dann2707]

For all the hassle, a new grill is only about £50 from Renault.

That's well expensive! haha

Well I did it yesterday, using stuff I had around the house. Came out perfect, really happy with it

Will get some pics later.

 

[dann2707]

Before!

Afters

 

[Sargara]

Why not try a can of Plastidip? Costs about £20 and you can just peel it off if you dont like it.

 

[JakeyCUK]

Did you sand the plastics down before hand?

Looks good, thinking of doing the same but I'm not sure how it would like against my Titanium

 

[Gus]

Just to add the upper grill isnt black when brand new. I saw @gambit 's grill he bought recently and when new it is a lovely dark grey with tiny speckles of shiny stuff - perhaps dull glittery stuff in the plastic.

 

[ADS_V6]

standard agree new from renault they are never black,i just use the back to black every 2 weeks as ive read the paint cracks easily after a few months

 

[gambit]

i have a spare grille if anyone wanted it for a tenner to try their hand at spraying it black.