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[jpw1275]

[Chris1992]

Chris1992 that grill looks ace! Did you prep it before painting?

 

 thanks mate! yeah i attacked it with a belt sander, then a couple coats of primer before a couple coats of black 

[Redjohnno]

Top work, will give this a shot myself! What grit of sand paper would do?

Edited by Redjohnno, 26 July 2014 - 03:07 PM.

[Yams]

C20let & Yams

Where did you get them grilles from? They look the nuts!!!!

 

They're referred to as moustache grilles, or MK1 grilles. They are available from minispares and other mini parts retailers.

From what i understand Morris minis had 7 slats, Austin minis had 11.

 

Yams

[creakyjaws5533]

just my standard grille that rattle caned matte black. im planning on making a mesh one soon though 
 

Thats grille looks sick this was mine when I bought it with a mesh grille

Edited by creakyjaws5533, 26 July 2014 - 05:27 PM.

[matt050990]

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C20let & Yams

Where did you get them grilles from? They look the nuts!!!![/quote]
 
They're referred to as moustache grilles, or MK1 grilles. They are available from minispares and other mini parts retailers.
From what i understand Morris minis had 7 slats, Austin minis had 11.
 
Yams[/quot

nice one cheers mate, will have a look at obtaining one of them!

[Chris1992]

Top work, will give this a shot myself! What grit of sand paper would do?

 

go for it! not sure on the exact grit but it was pretty coarse lol

[Chris1992]

 

just my standard grille that rattle caned matte black. im planning on making a mesh one soon though 

Thats grille looks sick this was mine when I bought it with a mesh grille

 

 

cheers man! that looks sweet! 

[Kmonski]

Custom made, 6mm ABS plastic, with stainless mesh sat behind then painted black.

 

MDF templates made, then placed the plastic on top and shaped with a router.

 

 

 

Edited by Kmonski, 28 July 2014 - 12:42 PM.

[Redjohnno]

 

Top work, will give this a shot myself! What grit of sand paper would do?

 

go for it! not sure on the exact grit but it was pretty coarse lol

 

 

Would Nitromors do the trick??

[Chris1992]

 

 

Top work, will give this a shot myself! What grit of sand paper would do?

 

go for it! not sure on the exact grit but it was pretty coarse lol

 

 

Would Nitromors do the trick??

 

 

yeah dont see why not. should strip all the chrome off nicely

[IainNeon91]

Still getting it finished...

 

 

Edited by IainNeon91, 28 July 2014 - 08:52 PM.

[Will16]

Mine....

[Doodling]

For a different grill I've gone for this.

[Albino_Hedgehog]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but seeing as I used the search to find this I seen it acceptable!!


Has anyone got any "unconventional" or "heavily modified" grilles?