red piping on grill, how is it done? any pics?

nogwuy · Post by **nogwuy** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:13 pm

as above, i like the look of this and was wondering how you guys have done yours? any close up pics of how to? thanks

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:16 pm

Its red tape from halfords in the styling etc section. Its very easy to apply - most people use a hairdryer and a steady hand to get it right

Alternatively you can spray it, but thats a little difficult as you can ruin a grille quite easily doing that

mwarner87 · Post by **mwarner87** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:49 pm

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i used red tape, you can get from halford, its like a stripe, dont use insulation tape it doesnt last very long in my opinion, and this red stands out more

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:51 pm

yeh the halfords stuff is called redline tape, the best method imo. costs bout Â£3. pics on my sig!

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:52 pm

Shame it makes no difference to my car being red haha

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:56 pm

alexperkins wrote:Shame it makes no difference to my car being red haha

go nuts put some green tape on it!

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:58 pm

Was thinking white lol something different shall we say. Green and red yuck!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:01 pm

alexperkins wrote: Green and red yuck!

Blue?! you could do that crazy thing kids do and match up ya calipers!

nogwuy · Post by **nogwuy** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:13 pm

ok thanks guys il give it a try, is it just available in one width? the pin stripe stuff i used for my mk 2 golf from halfords was in 3 thicknesses i think, is it that stuff or something different? does it go round the curve without creasing? or is that where the hairdryer comes in? thanks.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:16 pm

Looks good on the black ones. Silver not too sure and red it just blends in really

nogwuy · Post by **nogwuy** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:23 pm

yeh i think it looks really good on the black cars, a bit like my old mk2 golf (or the new ones i suppose!) gonna give it a go on my silver car and see if it grows on me. i will get some photos up as soon as i can take some good ones in the daylight (stuck on night shifts for another fortnight!!

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PoloGTi · Post by **PoloGTi** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:24 am

I remember when I first did that 3.5 years ago, the tape cost 49p from Motorworld.

Ive painted mine:

looks loads better but is awkward to mask off properly so be carefull.

JT

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:33 am

ders a guy on clubpolo sellin the proper stuff 5er posted :lol:

nogwuy · Post by **nogwuy** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:31 pm

cool, do you have a link?

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:07 pm

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.p ... ntry856985

here u go chap