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red piping on grill, how is it done? any pics?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:13 pm
by nogwuy
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
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:16 pm
by alexperkins
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
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:49 pm
by mwarner87
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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
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:51 pm
by Tim_GTi
yeh the halfords stuff is called redline tape, the best method imo. costs bout £3. pics on my sig!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:52 pm
by alexperkins
Shame it makes no difference to my car being red haha
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:56 pm
by Tim_GTi
alexperkins wrote:Shame it makes no difference to my car being red haha
go nuts put some green tape on it!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:58 pm
by alexperkins
Was thinking white lol something different shall we say. Green and red yuck!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:01 pm
by Tim_GTi
alexperkins wrote: Green and red yuck!
Blue?! you could do that crazy thing kids do and match up ya calipers!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:13 pm
by nogwuy
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:16 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Looks good on the black ones. Silver not too sure and red it just blends in really
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:23 pm
by nogwuy
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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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:24 am
by PoloGTi
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
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:33 am
by jason11
ders a guy on clubpolo sellin the proper stuff 5er posted :lol:
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:31 pm
by nogwuy
cool, do you have a link?
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:07 pm
by jason11
