I decided to paint the chrome surround on my Fabia a while ago BUT still can't decide what colour to actually do it! :confused:

My Vrs is silver so do I colour code it silver?

OR paint it black? But then I have the problem whether to do it Matt, Satin or Gloss! :eek:

Would doing it gloss black look a bit odd seeing as how the rest of the trim on the car ie wing mirror trims, door handles, etc are matt?

I've looked on here at different pics and seen plenty Furbys with black grills but can't for the life of me find any silver ones!

Decisions, decisions! Any help would be most appreciated!

I doubt there is enough difference to validate doing it? Black looks good thou Just use the Black Magic paint!

Yep, in the same boat as you. Want to get rid of the chrome but not sure what colour.

At the moment I'm thinking satin or matt black. My only concern is no matter what type of black you paint it it will never match the grill or number plinth, which then leads me back to silver.

I did a photoshop mock up of a silver grill surround but can't find it on the laptop, guessing its on the desktop somewhere.... However, there has been a photo with a silver surround somewhere on this site before

Edited 15 July, 200916 yr by *tim*
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Lummox, who has just finished my grille in black magic (I just need to pop over and pick it up), has his silver vRS-alike estate finished in silver with a black grille - definitely worth a look as it just looks mean as anything.

id like to do mine a gloss black.... might just get it done as it now is visiting a body shop soon

here is a Photoshop one from another thread

...But black looks way better

Edited 15 July, 200916 yr by TaylorHawkins

That reminds me - I must do the inside of the headlights!! Its just having the guts to pull them apart!

here is a Photoshop one from another thread

Thought I recognised those houses and the car - Didn't realise I posted it on here

Black does look better, but I'm not sure about gloss

Go for satin black

Cover it with a strip of electrical tape and see if you like it

Would confirm or rule out satin black and also give ya a good idea of how other blacks would look.

I did mine satin black and is nye on identical to the grill, as said before the difference between gloss, matt and satin out of a rattle can is minimal.

Mines colour coded silver with a Silver & Black Skod badge:thumbup:

Thanks for all your replies, appreciate it...

Doing it silver is not really going to make that much difference like TH says, must admit satin black is probably the best option!

However, gloss is still a possibility if I do the fog surrounds, number plate trim and wing mirror trims but that sounds a lot of work a might look a bit, well, daft!

AND if I decide to get a SLC splitter at a later date, that's matt too! :eek:

*big sigh* Oh, I don't know, I think I'll just have to think about it a bit longer! :rotz:

BTW Callum, how big are those bl00dy wheels, bet the ride makes your fillings rattle a bit eh? Nice looking car though! Very smart indeed, me likey!

Mines colour coded silver with a Silver & Black Skod badge:thumbup:

do you still have the standard fabia vrs wheels, if so how much are you prepared to sell them for?

do you still have the standard fabia vrs wheels, if so how much are you prepared to sell them for?

Bloody hell! :eek: How many people are desperate for standard vRS wheel...

do you still have the standard fabia vrs wheels, if so how much are you prepared to sell them for?

Sorry dude I don't, I never had them!

Think there's a couple of sets in the forsale section?

Thanks for all your replies, appreciate it...

Doing it silver is not really going to make that much difference like TH says, must admit satin black is probably the best option!

However, gloss is still a possibility if I do the fog surrounds, number plate trim and wing mirror trims but that sounds a lot of work a might look a bit, well, daft!

AND if I decide to get a SLC splitter at a later date, that's matt too! :eek:

*big sigh* Oh, I don't know, I think I'll just have to think about it a bit longer! :rotz:

BTW Callum, how big are those bl00dy wheels, bet the ride makes your fillings rattle a bit eh? Nice looking car though! Very smart indeed, me likey!

Cheers dude, the ride isn't too bad, but suppose I've got used to it!

They are 18' of pure visual pleasure:rofl:

has anyone done away with the chrome on a black car? Wondered if it would be too much?

has anyone done away with the chrome on a black car? Wondered if it would be too much?

Many, many many many many people have done this..

Give black grille a search..bound to throw some picture up!

I like a black grille myself but haven't done it... yet. You can also do the edges of the inside of the light (Eye Liner Mod) like on Callum's above.. I find that a little to much on the black cars.. awesome on all the other colours!

Found one, not too bad but I think Black on all the others looks brilliant

http://briskoda.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=16265&d=1186679404

Found one, not too bad but I think Black on all the others looks brilliant

http://briskoda.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=16265&d=1186679404

You just saved the life of a Kitten! Now go, spread the word!

Bloody hell! :eek: How many people are desperate for standard vRS wheel...

Lol i've got like six standards in my garage!! didn't realise they've been in demand! may have to dust them off and flog em!!

after joining freedom of course!