how to debadge the front bonnet

[russell1990]

Hi i have just registered on here . i have a black sxi 1.2 16v 2000plate and i was wondering how hard is it to take the vauxhall grill off the front so that i can put in place a plain mesh grill.i would really appreciate the help!!!!!!! thanks again.

[kona1991]

just unclips/ bolts... real easy. pre 98 ones are moulded thus harder.

[danthemann]

yeh i have a pre 98 one..but im gonna cut it out and smooth off the holes..then im gonna cut out the plastic bar bit from the venty bit of the bumper underneath the number plate..and put some mesh in...iv never heard of or seen it done so should be a nice,cheap and unique mod

[delta_kid]

hiya i got a corsa b 1.4 and its 1995 its was moulded to the bumper so i cut it out and it left a big hole in the front grill were the vauxhall badge is but i havew added a small peice of mesh to it and meshed up the grill i think it looks amazin tomeat the startit lookslike omg wot have i done but if u do it proerly then the finershin product is well worth it i can take apic andsendit uif uwant m8

[danthemann]

yeh if u could take couple of good pics an send em to sp4nner89@hotmail.com that would be really good cheers.

and u got any tips for wen i do mine? like how to cut it,how to cover the holes,how u did the mesh etc??

[delta_kid]

ok m8 ill send u the pics m8 and explain how i did it safe x

[delta_kid]

i have sent u an email with pics of my corsa its ok take a look and tell me wot u think plz m8 be honest of wot u think cheers

[danthemann]

ok will have a look.and dont worry im always honest

[danthemann]

yeh had look at ur pics...definatley doin it too mine now looks sik.but theres gotta be an easy way of coverin them wholes.anyne got any ideas?????

o ye..what did u use to cut the old grill out? and got any more tips or techniques? the more help i can get the easier it will b lol

[delta_kid]

i used a junior hacksaw and i no its a bit ruff but i sorted it all out in the end wid a bit of TLC and the end results is sick . trust me its worth it plus i dont no any other ways of doing it unless anyone else nos how to get the mould off with out cuttin out the bumper

[danthemann]

i was thinkin i mite heat the blade up before i start cuttin just to help get it on its way-might work lol.wot did u use to smooth the holes off? and dont it look bit funny with 3 big holes?

u shud do wot im gonna do,cut out the lil bit under the number plate and mesh that.we cud start a new trend lol

[delta_kid]

i was thinkin dat but its too much effort lol i myt give it a go all i used way a bit off sand paper and then wet and dryed it looks nice but i myt fill it in ans just try gettin the plastic bumper paint i think you can get so its not as noticable wot else have u done to ur car m8 i want myn to look sick all i need is alloy wheels and dropped i got an exhaust but i also thinkin on gettin my rear bumper and front bumper and my arches and my side skirts coloured coded so looks better than a big lump of black or do u think i should get a 3 door car lol i still want a corsa doe

[danthemann]

iv got exhaust,clear rear lights,spoiler,induction kit,centre console and vents an door handle surrounds painted white,white led lights in footwells,decals,6x9s on parcel shelf.got big rally style mudflaps ready to go on.and im painting the steelies white as im going for a rally style look.

yeh im gonna colour code my bumpers eventually how easy did ur grill come out?

[delta_kid]

erm the front grill came out as i expected it came out and looked poo at first but the end result was worth it m8 trust me how much was it to get all that done to ur car i need to get rims and drop it but do u think its worth it doin it to a 5 door m8 be hionest

[danthemann]

i dont think iv spent anymore than £150 to get my car how it is now,and i only paid £380 for it in the first place.ye i wanna drop mine 40mm on some white rally rims.but reli cant afford like £300+ to do it at the moment,so im just sprayin my steelies white coz that looks sik as rally style,and dont need to lower it for rally style really as rally cars ent dropped on there ass lol.

personally i wouldnt lower a 5door,i ent that keen on em-altough i have recently seen a few quite nice ones,just be subtle with it,dont over do it.just decent lights n exhaust,i think window tints look good on the 5doors,sum decent wheels,and just get the interior lookin nice.

get sum decent pics up on project log-people can give u a better idea then enit.