mk1 badge spraying

[WestCoastJosh]

Does the citroen badge on the mk1 grille, the very early one, come off seperate to the whole grille?
As i would like to spray it matching colour to my wheels.

[saxovtsmad]

do you mean the chevrons if so take the grill out then remove chevrons from behind

[saxovtsmad]

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp184/saxovtsmad/003-28.jpg

[WestCoastJosh]

do you mean the chevrons if so take the grill out then remove chevrons from behind

Yer the chevrons on this style grille, not my car btw.
I cant see anyway of getting them off the back.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9537/grilley.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/i/grilley.jpg/)

[saxovtsmad]

take the grill off turn it around there are 2 small clips on each one if you look at my pic you will see them i used a thin bleded screw driver to prise it open then push it away from you but be gentle with it

[WestCoastJosh]

take the grill off turn it around there are 2 small clips on each one if you look at my pic you will see them i used a thin bleded screw driver to prise it open then push it away from you but be gentle with it

Oh yer i see. thanks mate.
Should have them done in a few days then!

[saxovtsmad]

did mine in 1 day mate

[WestCoastJosh]

any prepping needed or just buy plastic paint? as i presume there plastic badges

[saxovtsmad]

i just used some wet and dry to take the shine off then 2 thin coats of acrylic primer then 2 coats of acrylic paint and finally 2 coats of lacquer

[WestCoastJosh]

ok cheers mate.
Im going for the matte effect though, just leave out the lacquer or have to buy the proper paint?

[saxovtsmad]

dont use lacquer

[WestCoastJosh]

ok, cheers for your help.

[bmx91ben]

maybe more than 2 coats

[WestCoastJosh]

how many more coats as i want enough paint left over to do the mirror caps aswell?

[saxovtsmad]

1 can will do chevrons and mirror caps mate