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Offline bushypad

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smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
« on: March 13, 2013, 02:27:49 pm »
Hi guys! how do I go about smoothing out the area near the numberplate, I want to go for a shiny gloss black look!

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Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 02:31:19 pm »
GTi font grill?

You can buy smoothed grills... OR smooth it yourself & spray it.  :happy2:

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Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 02:33:28 pm »
For mine I filled the holes with P38 sanded back and then wrapped it with gloss black wrap.
 
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Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 02:40:52 pm »
You can buy a brand new USA Spec one without any holes in it. You can get these from places such as AwesomeGTI, Merseyspeed or Parts4euro ect.

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Re: smoothing out the numberplate grill surround?!
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 03:24:46 pm »
Or do it yourself:-



Smoothed with holes plastic welded rear braced with fibreglass patches and the rubbed down. Painted body colour - prepped myself and painted by local body shop for £35!