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« on: March 30, 2009, 09:42:26 pm »
took my front grill off today with the view to fitting a smaller reg plate can you buy one that s had the holes filled and in gloss black or do i need to do it myself and get it wrapped or re sprayed ???????????
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Re: front grill
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 09:43:55 pm »
i want to buy a smaller plate also  :laugh:
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Re: front grill
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 09:45:57 pm »
Quote from: SteveS on March 30, 2009, 09:43:55 pm
i want to buy a smaller plate also  :laugh:

I wrapped mine, works fine for covering up the holes..
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Re: front grill
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 09:54:24 pm »
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Re: front grill
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 09:57:07 pm »
will the wrap not just indent into the holes ?  suppose i could glue some disc s into the holes then fill them , does gloss black wrap look like oem finish ?
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Re: front grill
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 09:58:39 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on March 30, 2009, 09:54:24 pm
See Here Mate  :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3049.0
i looked at that mate but want it gloss , where does wrapping round here ?
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Re: front grill
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 12:29:52 pm »
either that or you could use some discrete plastic caps like i have done, cant say I notice it at all  :happy2:
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Re: front grill
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 12:33:18 pm »
Quote from: john_o on March 31, 2009, 12:29:52 pm
either that or you could use some discrete plastic caps like i have done, cant say I notice it at all  :happy2:

I did!  :wink: :laugh:
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Re: front grill
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 12:38:30 pm »
i have my small plates from my old car. really wanting to put it on the front of the mk5. anyone got an idea of cost to have it wraped?
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Re: front grill
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 12:49:46 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on March 31, 2009, 12:33:18 pm
Quote from: john_o on March 31, 2009, 12:29:52 pm
either that or you could use some discrete plastic caps like i have done, cant say I notice it at all  :happy2:
I did!  :wink: :laugh:

thanks  :angry015: , I take back everything nice i ever said about your car  :grin:
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Re: front grill
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 12:58:12 pm »
Quote from: john_o on March 31, 2009, 12:49:46 pm
Quote from: Greenouse on March 31, 2009, 12:33:18 pm
Quote from: john_o on March 31, 2009, 12:29:52 pm
either that or you could use some discrete plastic caps like i have done, cant say I notice it at all  :happy2:
I did!  :wink: :laugh:

thanks  :angry015: , I take back everything nice i ever said about your car  :grin:

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Re: front grill
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 01:19:14 pm »
You don't half get some stick John_O  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grouphug:
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Re: front grill
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 05:03:45 pm »
Quote from: john_o on March 31, 2009, 12:29:52 pm
either that or you could use some discrete plastic caps like i have done, cant say I notice it at all  :happy2:
i was going to do that but mine has other holes in too where the dealer fitted extra plate holders , have had another play today pics later ...........
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Re: front grill
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 09:19:13 pm »
i ve removed the plate surround and wrapped the reg plate just to get the idea

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Re: front grill
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2009, 09:25:51 pm »
Buy an American one, they come without the holes AFAIK
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