Ok i am going to tackle colour codeing my chrome grill on my car. I am wondering if anyone has sanded the chrome down and painted or used the soaking in bleach method. I know rob in NZ sanded his down and painted and has had no problems. I would like to sand it down and paint it just wondering if it's a complete pig to do or am i better soaking it in bleach for a couple of weeks.

Iam looking to get a really good finish on it and i have baught plenty abrasive sand paper to get the chrome off just want to know if its worth the hassle.

I did mine and there a complete pain to sand down, i would try the bleach option if i did it again

all it needs is a good keying with a medium grade sand paper then use acid etch primer first ( two coats ) its no hassle whatsoever then just apply your chosen colour simples

What colour od acid etch primer should i look to get? Ill be colour codeing it to my car which is corrida red, white primer?

I am a complete novice when it comes to painting lol

Shame your so far away, I'd have done you a deal on mine

You could post it si?

Also how about a deal on your leon cupra spliter aswell??

The pic is when the splitter was new mate.......Dnt look like that now. speed humps and crappy roads have done it no favours. Don't help with it being so low I guess

I think the spliters look good on a red car.

Now that my spiders have been refurbed in gloss black, i have to decide what colour to paint my chrome grill black or red? Descions lol.

I used sand paper to "key" mine, sprayed over it using halfords primer, then black magic then lacquer. So far its survived stone chips etc and the paints solid

I am going to go about doing my grille soon and my bump strips. Did anyone wet sand paper back the lacquer then polish it up?