colour coded V grille

**chris_1d** · 7th February 2009, 12:20

Hi guys,

If I want to colour code the front V grille, do I need to buy a new V, or can I sand down the chrome one and paint that?

Thanks in advance!!

Chris

**soulman** · 7th February 2009, 12:32

yep just sand down and paint your original

**glenboy** · 7th February 2009, 12:33

**JSYSH466Y** · 7th February 2009, 12:36

May seem like a stupid question but whats the best stuff to spray with ie cans of spray or airbrush and where can I get paint from?

**chris_1d** · 7th February 2009, 12:37

I've bought primer and paint from halfords....

**JSYSH466Y** · 7th February 2009, 12:42

Not sure but you may need some lacquer to coat and protect it after

**chris_1d** · 7th February 2009, 12:46

Forgot that bit!

**chris_1d** · 7th February 2009, 12:49

I have bought grey primer and my black saphire paint. I hope I got the right primer??

Will pop to halfords and get the laquer!

Is the V grille separate to the grille itself? I was looking in ebay for a grille to practice on first, but as mine is an SRi, do I need an SRi grille or will any V grill fit?

**JSYSH466Y** · 7th February 2009, 12:58

From model painting I think primer is primer. I know you can get different colours but that only helps if you miss bits so you havent got white showing through.
Enough coats and making sure you do a good job will more than suffice

**shan** · 7th February 2009, 13:08

You can remove just the V from the grill. Best to remove the bumper to avoid braking the clips.
Have a look at the picture's in this thread and you can see the V removed from the grill.

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63993