Z3MCJez Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Having been browsing through the Llandow photos, I can see that a few people have painted the "7" in the grill to match the bodywork. Any particular paint recommended - I must admit, I don't even know what the grill is made from at the moment ... Jez Build Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash.Bailey Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I was told water based was no good.     If It aint yellow, wonky and wobbly................ 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akakubi Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I used Halfords spray paint (did the "7" in silver and the rest in matte black). Make sure you sand the surface well (it's steel) and then use primer (also spray). I put a couple of coats and so far it has held up well (1 yr). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Need to do this as well, as a year of driving in all weathers has removed the grey 'paint' in places and it looks naff. Was going to go the sanding, zinc oxide primer and satin black route. I'm sure that'll do the job! John _________________________ Bugsy: '82 2cv6 (Back on the road!!! 😬) Talloulah: '08 1.6K Classic (Grubby ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have just done this to mine, rubbed it down first then used a couple of coats of Hammerite that I got from Halfrauds. Smooth Black for the grill and Smooth Yellow for the 7. Mine is a yellow car so it matches well, they do have other colours (Red/Green/Blue I think) so it would depend on the colour of you car.  Looks good so far, but it hasn't much of an airing yet.  Graham. R7 GPK Superlight #85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade_runner Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I did mine a couple of years ago.... used black smoothrite on the grill.... and had the pink mixed up in a spray can at a local motor spares shop looked really good.... too many stone chips now needs a recoat  'Pinky Pics' here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I've got a yellow car too. Need to go to Halfords anyway, so will get some primer/paint and have a go at the weekend. Along with trying to make the seat ... Jez Build Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 My grill was plastic coated which was a bugger to get off. I powdercoated it satin black and found a yellow Humbrol enamel paint in an aerosol for the 7 that matched well. Jason   Edited by - Jason Fletcher on 2 Apr 2009 12:24:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Clayson Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hammerite is the way to go. A couple of coats and mine's lasted 10 years with only an occasional minor chip-filling exercise... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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