Front Grill Trim Replacement?

[BlockABoots]

Is it possible to remove the chrome trim around the front grill and replace it with a black one like you get on the black pack?, if so is it hard to do and how much does a replacement black trim cost?

 

As i much prefer the look of the black to the chrome trim but finding it hard getting a vRS that is petrol and the colour, millage, year and alloys i want all in the one car 

[Pittsy]

Yes it is possible to remove the trim around the grille and you are right I think the black trim looks alot better than the chrome version.

 

A replacement one is about £45.

 

Is it easy to do?... Well yes and no, it takes a bit of bravery and some swearing but in effect you need to break the old chrome one to remove it. Fitting the new black one is a 2 minute job 

[KevC_Derby]

 

[JohnnyType2]

If you cant be arsed taking the bumper off dont be afraid to break a few eggs!

The bumper off is a PITA (for vRS anyway), as its jacked up both sides wheels off inner arches off two almost innaccessible screwws and an hour and a half later. you can get access to all the clips.

I didnt bother first time round.

i changed the full grill at a later date and looks like this...

Edited 6 June, 2018 by JohnnyType2

[BlockABoots]

Yeah i guess snapping it off wouldn't be an issue, as its not like id have any use for it afterwards anyways. Thanks for the replies!!

[BlockABoots]

3 hours ago, JohnnyType2 said:

 

Where did you get that badge from?

[Damo]

17 hours ago, Pittsy said:

A replacement one is about £45.

 

Where from? Dealer?

[JohnnyType2]

12 minutes ago, Damo said:

 

Where from? Dealer?

ebay and painted it black myself, or do you mean the honeycomb roundel?

Edited 6 June, 2018 by JohnnyType2

[Damo]

Just the black trim

Having mine wrapped at weekend for £40, but if a black trim was only going to be £45 I’d probably replace it instead.

They are about £56 from Superskoda and then delivery on top

[ScoutCJB]

I painted mine satin black with a can of Hammerite smooth I had lying around in the garage.  I too couldn't be bothered stripping it all down so I painted it on the car - 20 mins to cover the car with some plastic dust sheets and mask all the grill to ensure no overspray etc just seemed a lot easier 

Edited 6 June, 2018 by ScoutCJB

[BlockABoots]

Does it look alright though if you spray it?, i though the the £45 was for a replacement black one

[Pittsy]

3 hours ago, Damo said:

 

Where from? Dealer?

Have a look here @Damo:http://www.theskodashop.co.uk/product/Grille_Surround_-_Black_5E0853761AF9R

 

Has gone up a little though 

[Damo]

£52 delivered as opposed to £40 for the wrap.

could be cheaper if anyone knows a discount code for Hortons Skoda Shop?

[goath]

I have a black trim, used but in good condition, just taken off the old grille I have replaced (bumpoer off and plastic weld in the new grille) - offers accepted just wondering hoiw to send it though, as it is large and easily broken during transit, postage and packaging may be quite expensive as it will need a lot of protection against being damaged

[pist0nbr0ke]

Try Mike at [email protected] for the grille surround...

[duffer]

Yes it is. I didnt order black pack on new vrs however bought trim for facelift mk3 for £ 46.00. My dealer offered to fit it for me.

[Damo]

Got one from my local dealer, with Briskoda discount for £42.50 

Pick it up Saturday

Then, it’s be brave and break the chrome one off! 

[ScoutCJB]

22 hours ago, BlockABoots said:

Does it look alright though if you spray it?, i though the the £45 was for a replacement black one

 

Its good enough for me ... I painted the grills the same way on my Vec GSi, Audi A4 Quattro, and 3 Skoda Scouts (and the Wife's Cooper S).  On all but my Oct 3 I did remove prior to painting but on this it just seemed too much of a ball ache.

 

I also prefer the Satin over Gloss as it better suits the black trim of the Scout imo.

Edited 7 June, 2018 by ScoutCJB

[Damo]

Picked my new one up today.

Snapped the chrome one off and fitted in less than 10 mins

Very happy