Hi,

I've seen a few people do it on here but i can't find the threads.. Want to add a red line along the bottom of my grill that looks like on the golf GTI (black grill and a red line along the bottom), any ideas what i need and how i can do that? I've attached a pic.

Thanks

You are probably best buying a replacement lower grille, painting it red and then fitting.

Most on here have used various coloured pin striping down the grooves in the grille fins.

You could use a bright red self adhesive pinstripe to stick all the way along the inside edge of the grille, down both sides and along the bottom edge. It's quite cheap to buy so you can have a bit practice until you get it how you want it.

Most on here have used various coloured pin striping down the grooves in the grille fins.

You could use a bright red self adhesive pinstripe to stick all the way along the inside edge of the grille, down both sides and along the bottom edge. It's quite cheap to buy so you can have a bit practice until you get it how you want it.

Oh okay, is there a name or brand of this because i have no idea what it is? Thanks

I think it's 3M brand, any car graphics place or repair shop will sell it, you can get various size rolls and it's not that expensive either.

It comes in various widths, 5mm will probably be ok.

Edited 8 December, 201411 yr by Gazbull17

There's a VRS near me with a red stripe on the grill and it looks tacky IMO.

It's not a gti...

I think it's 3M brand, any car graphics place or repair shop will sell it, you can get various size rolls and it's not that expensive either.

Okay thank you, will look into it

It comes in various widths, 5mm will probably be ok.

There's a VRS near me with a red stripe on the grill and it looks tacky IMO.

It's not a gti...

Hm it might look worse on some cars, mine is all black with red brake calipers and i think the red detailing on the grill might look good?

Only one way to find out, I'd go for a wrap at first rather than painted so if you decide you don't like it you can just take it off again

Only one way to find out, I'd go for a wrap at first rather than painted so if you decide you don't like it you can just take it off again

Yeah that's what i was thinking..

I did this to mine:

 

All that is is red electrical tape cut to the width of a £2 coin. It's held up well so far.

I did this to mine:

All that is is red electrical tape cut to the width of a £2 coin. It's held up well so far.

Maybe because I'm viewing it from my phone but it doesn't show to good in the picture. Ah better when I turn the phone on its side, I can see it now!

Another pic found.

I asked a chap on here what he did to colour his red and he used vinyl wrap.

Another pic found.

I asked a chap on here what he did to colour his red and he used vinyl wrap.

Where can i get it from and what type is it? That's exactly what i want to do, the same as what he has done on his front grill

ebay - gloss red vinyl wrap. there is tonnes of the stuff on there. 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xgloss+red+vinyl+wrap&_nkw=gloss+red+vinyl+wrap&_sacat=0

ebay - gloss red vinyl wrap. there is tonnes of the stuff on there.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xgloss+red+vinyl+wrap&_nkw=gloss+red+vinyl+wrap&_sacat=0

Thank you

Here's the one I was on about

Edited 9 December, 201411 yr by R1chard

Looks like putting lipstick on a pig, but just IMHO obviously.

I think that looks quite nice, especially if the car was all black

I reckon black/race blue car with a gold lower grill piece (the bit were talking about changing to red) and gold wheels would look really smart. Imo

I reckon black/race blue car with a gold lower grill piece (the bit were talking about changing to red) and gold wheels would look really smart. Imo

Hm i'm need to see it first lol. I reckon all black with red brake calipers and a red detail on grill (mine) lol without the grill bit for now..

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My only reluctance is spraying a prety much brand new set of oz wheels :/ it might be a case of black wheels with gold oz logos so it's less offensive. Anyway this is for another thread

I thought we were talking trying some red sticky back plastic (Electricians Tape or Pin Striping tape) on a front lower grill and see if you like it..

I reckon black/race blue car with a gold lower grill piece (the bit were talking about changing to red) and gold wheels would look really smart. Imo

Leave the gold wheels on a scooby...