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sweepc



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Colour coding a kbx grill
This might sound stupid but can you colour code the cheaper kbx grill or is it textured? Would it be easier to buy the more expensive one?
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When you say cheaper one do you mean the matt one? AKAIK they are either matt or gloss only and I doubt the matt is textured but I can't be certain. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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Funny you should ask that! Was talking about this... Can't see why painting it would be a problem! Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
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Yes i think the cheaper one is satin black but im not entirely sure what the differences are? And if its just colour i may as well buy the cheaper one as its getting colour coded anyway
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No texture on mine
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sweepc



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[quote="ibexman"]No texture on mine[/quote]

Is yours the satin one?
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Satin is not necessarily cheaper. Both satin and otherwise do a 'premium' grill that has stainless mesh fitted. I have the satin 'premium' and it is not textured.

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Thanks K9F thats what i needed to know, ill go for it! Thumbs Up
Post #246417 24th Jun 2013 8:37pm
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Even if it was textured a primer would sort that out especially a hi-build primer. (Although I doubt it would be needed.
What mine would look like with a black KBX:

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I quite like it as is in gloss black. But colour coding could indeed work but would certainly need carful thought to it before hand or it could look awful.

Satin black is basically just matt black so there is no shine to it. (think standard trim) if you wanted black then you want the gloss black out of the box but if your painting either would do as you can make it how ever you want. Thumbs Up
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K9 pretty much summed it up there. Smile ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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Custom90steve looks very nice Thumbs Up i had a chat with a guy i know the other day and he said they were poorly made and the fit wasnt that good but i think im willing to give it a go as im getting a few bits painted soon so may as well get it all done at the same time
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ive done it, looks great, friendly with a local painter who is top quality... went from matt to stornoway grey, pics in gallery
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Likeomg thats one very nice defender! Love the wheels, would love those wheels on mine but after just buying the new 90 i think i need to wait a while. Thumbs Up
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i have had both, premium and normal. premium is nicer and if your colour coding it get the cheaper matt black one for 200 ish pounds. thats what i have just done.
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sweepc wrote:
ibexman wrote:
No texture on mine


Is yours the satin one?

Yes
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