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[VXTlover]

I guess a few stone chips have led to the front grille becoming rusty in places and I should really try to sort it out now. The grille won't come out without clam removal will it?...so I guess that spraying it is a no go? Wire brush it then some Hammerite or something? Thanks (No suggestions of Steinmetz grilles please - I've seen the price, and I don't want to add any more weight!!! )

[Paulo]

I guess a few stone chips have led to the front grille becoming rusty in places and I should really try to sort it out now.
The grille won't come out without clam removal will it?...so I guess that spraying it is a no go?
Wire brush it then some Hammerite or something?
Thanks

(No suggestions of Steinmetz grilles please - I've seen the price, and I don't want to add any more weight!!! )

I had this on my old NA. Wiring brush down, tape up the front of the car and a couple of light spray coats of Hammerite matt black (halfords sell it) job done.

I say light coats to try and avoid too much going back into the crash box. You could paint it by brush but I think you would get a much better finish with the spray.

I am no authority on it, that's just what I did and it worked.

Edited by Paulo, 19 February 2009 - 12:51 PM.

[rsg]

I guess a few stone chips have led to the front grille becoming rusty in places and I should really try to sort it out now.
The grille won't come out without clam removal will it?...so I guess that spraying it is a no go?
Wire brush it then some Hammerite or something?
Thanks

(No suggestions of Steinmetz grilles please - I've seen the price, and I don't want to add any more weight!!! )

Did mine a couple of days ago. Satin black hammerite £4 from halfords with trade card

[jonhanson]

I did mine with hammerite and a brush making sure that it didn't drip easy job to do and looks great once done!!

[daggles]

I did mine with hammerite and a brush making sure that it didn't drip

easy job to do and looks great once done!!

Brushing is less trouble and the finish is just fine

[VXTlover]

Thanks all. I'll give it a go...but where do I get a Halfords trade card?

[MickOxard]

I suppose this will be ok for the bonnet/engine grilles too.....Job for the weekend!

[ukgulf]

like this..  grill.jpg   134.91KB   4 downloads

Edited by ukgulf, 19 February 2009 - 08:47 PM.

[snoopstah]

Good thinking about the brush. I'd considered spraying mine but didn't want to get the chargecooler radiator covered in paint. Any special kind of hammerite? How long does it last?

[rsg]

This is what I used

Dont forget hammerite brush cleaner as its a complete ass to get off.

Small paint brush and just masked the inside of the clam vent with masking tape

[rsg]

Thanks all. I'll give it a go...but where do I get a Halfords trade card?

I can bring my tin along to the Midlands meet if you want????

[techieboy]

I did mine with a brush. Put the Hammerite red oxide primer on first which, in hindsight, was a bad move. I got loads of little red blobs/spatter on the crashbox on the other side of the grille. You couldn't see it unless you were pressed up against the grille but I knew it was there and it made it look like the car had had a dodgy respray on an originally red clam or something. Front clam is off at the moment so I just took the opportunity to scrape it off the crashbox with a razor blade. Just debating on whether to fit the new grille that's been sitting in the garage collecting dust for the last 18 months or so. Not sure I can face the grief of hacking off all of the black glue that Lotus used in the first place, though.

[oblomov]

I guess a few stone chips have led to the front grille becoming rusty in places and I should really try to sort it out now.
The grille won't come out without clam removal will it?...so I guess that spraying it is a no go?
Wire brush it then some Hammerite or something?
Thanks

(No suggestions of Steinmetz grilles please - I've seen the price, and I don't want to add any more weight!!! )

Repainted mine a number of times but the problem is treating the rear of the grille. Eventually the rust creeps back from there Eventually replaced mine with stainless steel when the clam was off.

[Eminator]

I have done brush and spray. Spray gets my vote, either way is fine I reckon.

[Whiteboy]

I guess a few stone chips have led to the front grille becoming rusty in places and I should really try to sort it out now.
The grille won't come out without clam removal will it?...so I guess that spraying it is a no go?
Wire brush it then some Hammerite or something?
Thanks

(No suggestions of Steinmetz grilles please - I've seen the price, and I don't want to add any more weight!!! )

You could always go for a sam h grill though at £150.

[snoopstah]

All done, took under an hour.

[boghouse]

i want a carbon V and I want it NOW!!!!! ....Come on Carbon Mods....Come on