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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vag12 on April 20, 2013, 03:19:50 pm

Title: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: vag12 on April 20, 2013, 03:19:50 pm
Has anyone done this yet to their car yet? What would be needed for a DIY job I want that shiny look on it
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Jamminjim on April 20, 2013, 07:44:19 pm
Seen one done with gloss vinyl and it looked pretty good! Plus point is it comes off at a later date if you fancy a change  :happy2:
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: xjay1337 on April 20, 2013, 10:25:35 pm
Vinyl wrap or spraying.

I would go for Vinyl wrap tbh.
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Mertyvw on April 20, 2013, 10:39:31 pm
What he said^^^^^^^ vinyl  wrap it . :)
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: vag12 on April 21, 2013, 02:22:38 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on April 20, 2013, 10:25:35 pm
Vinyl wrap or spraying.

I would go for Vinyl wrap tbh.

Do you know what sort of spray I need to get for it? Seems like the easier option have not wrapped anything before
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: xjay1337 on April 21, 2013, 08:52:54 pm
When I say spraying, I mean having it sprayed at a paintshop.

You can Plastidip it...?  :happy2:
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Scrubadub on April 21, 2013, 09:55:50 pm
Wrapping Is super easy aslong as you use the good stuff, I just carbon wrapped mine and I'm usually rubbish at things like this but it came out awesome
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Stig_gti on April 21, 2013, 09:58:08 pm
Pics please  :happy2:
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: S4nup on April 21, 2013, 10:02:33 pm
This is how mine came out...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F04%2F22%2F8y8usege.jpg&hash=20434f67147c73a863bccd073a6079c51a445028)


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Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Stig_gti on April 21, 2013, 11:09:24 pm
That looks awesome did you rap it your self?
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: S4nup on April 21, 2013, 11:31:57 pm
Yup. I used the 3M glossy di-noc. Quite easy to do, just gotta be patient and use heat. I used my missus hair dryer, and had a bowl of water so I didn't keep burning my fingers! Be careful not to heat the same section for too long on high heat otherwise you'll end up burning the plastic (it'll start to feel stiff and brittle)

As long as its nice and tight it'll look good. The di-noc is pretty forgiving and is designed so that bubbles are easy to get rid of.
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: jimk04 on April 22, 2013, 07:14:34 am
How easy does the 3m come off, if you change your mind?!
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: daz_pd on April 22, 2013, 08:12:46 am
comes off easy, just heat it up and it will peel off
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: jinx61 on April 22, 2013, 01:34:00 pm
Quote from: S4nup on April 21, 2013, 10:02:33 pm
This is how mine came out...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F04%2F22%2F8y8usege.jpg&hash=20434f67147c73a863bccd073a6079c51a445028)


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I was skeptical but after seeing that I actually like it.
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Veee-dubber on April 22, 2013, 01:52:44 pm
Wrap or plastidip...  :happy2:
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: vag12 on April 23, 2013, 01:20:09 pm
Ohh sorry I meant the honeycombe grill not the part below it!
Title: Re: Gloss black grill DIY
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 23, 2013, 06:57:01 pm
If u spraying mate dont diy it (if you mean diy asin p*ss can ) as the p*ss can laquer is terrible and poor quality and doesnt give that realy "shiney" look