Added a bit of bling yesterday

Proud owner · 25th January 2018, 09:42

Added some 3.5mm chrome strip to the grille of my new Connie 2.5 V6 yesterday, nice to do something easy to the car in the warm and dry.

I've done this to both of my cars, I know its not a proper full chrome grille and others have been able to add chrome to the central pillar for the full chrome look, but to me this is the next best thing.

Rick-sta · 25th January 2018, 11:11

Looks good

coolguy · 25th January 2018, 11:44

I had thought of doing that, and now that I have seen it in the flesh, I think I will. Looks good.

suzublu · 25th January 2018, 12:02

Did it a while ago before I went mesh

Dallas · 25th January 2018, 15:32

Great idea, looks really good...

Groundsman Willie · 25th January 2018, 20:25

That looks really good. Is it the self adhesive flat strip or the u shaped edging trim that you used?

Proud owner · 26th January 2018, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

That looks really good. Is it the self adhesive flat strip or the u shaped edging trim that you used?

Its this stuff, here's the link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Se...5scSG1Od1o12Fg

timspencer · 26th January 2018, 09:30

I'm not sure about putting a full chrome grille on the preproduction car?

jackatesme · 26th January 2018, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proud owner

Added some 3.5mm chrome strip to the grille of my new Connie 2.5 V6 yesterday, nice to do something easy to the car in the warm and dry.

I've done this to both of my cars, I know its not a proper full chrome grille and others have been able to add chrome to the central pillar for the full chrome look, but to me this is the next best thing.

Be careful, you are on the slippery slope of Chrome.

Last Year:

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A few months ago (copied off Suzublu).

P1010128 by john barry, on Flickr

Last week:

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This Morning:

P1010129 by john barry, on Flickr

suzublu · 26th January 2018, 15:05

You need chrome on the vents John

25th January 2018, 11:11	#2
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25th January 2018, 11:44	#3
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25th January 2018, 12:02	#4
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26th January 2018, 09:30	#8
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26th January 2018, 15:05	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	You need chrome on the vents John