Modifying the Standard mk1 Front Grill

[wallace]

I 've just had 2 do this after damaging the front and not wanting to pay to new grill


But couldn't be arsed to remove from car ha ha



Defo like it, yours looks like it's been done a lot better then mine tho

[Dakelly112]

I like your bravery of masking up the front end, but tbh it would probably have been the same amount of effort to take them out of the bumper like I did. It only took about an hour to take the bumper off, remove the trims and re fit the bumper

[wallace]

Only took 10mins to mask up so wasn't bad. Was going to remove bumper as need to do a fue things mainly switch out some bulbs what can't do from in the bay coz hands are just 2 big to get bulbs out but couldn't bring my self to do it just mask laid some paint went to pub ha ha

[johnny90]

Good write up
I have been wanting to do this since i got my siggy a month ago
Curious though, did you NEED to remove the bumper to take the chrome trims off?
Good few tips there for me moving ahead with doing my own ��

[Dakelly112]

Good write up
I have been wanting to do this since i got my siggy a month ago
Curious though, did you NEED to remove the bumper to take the chrome trims off?
Good few tips there for me moving ahead with doing my own ��

Unfortunately as otherwise you can't release the fastening tabs

[johnny90]

yes i see that now

i read this thread and i was too impatient to wait for a response and went out to give it a try, i left a few small indentations on the black backing of the grill, but nothing too noticeable

good thread, thanks for the tips

[RBH]

I personally would have used black vinyl.
No need for masking up or drying times.

If you didn't like it, then the vinyl is easily removed and your grille is still intact.

[daniel.sinclair10]

Anyone ever kept the top two trims chrome? As in the main top one and then the split one directly underneath?

[RBH]

Anyone ever kept the top two trims chrome? As in the main top one and then the split one directly underneath?

Holy thread resurrection Batman.

Good job some of us are still here to provide an answer
I've seen it recently but it was on a car for sale on eBay - looks hellish mate.

[lizzard-t]

Hello Daniel sinclair
I see when you joined you never introduced yourself to the rest of the motley crew .
Poop along to the new members section and give us all a cheery yoooooooooohoooooooooo!
And tell us about you!
Useful link alert

https://insignia-drivers.uk/forum/welcome-to-the-insignia-drivers-uk-community/new-member-introductions

And as for thread reserection
This is from 2018
Maybe we'll worth starting a new one.

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