P2 V70 Black Grille?

[M-R-P]

Thinking about doing a satin black/chrome job on the Big Sweed, so, as is my tradition, I got my photoshop head on...

Opinions please guys...

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7081-2.jpg

[merc85]

Looks Good Mart

[theflyingbrick]

im a fan of the silver stripe over the black, so its a thumbs up from me ;)

[foammanmark]

Looks good to me- I'd go for it!

[daza-b]

it goes well with the white and the black in the bumper, im with mark ...go for it :)

[bigrotch]

black with silver mate deffo

[p fandango]

i didn't realise P2's didn't have all the same grill, another option for you an S60 grill

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/350/dscf00031.jpg

[merc85]

i didn't realise P2's didn't have all the same grill, another option for you an S60 grill

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/350/dscf00031.jpg

That looks Good pedro

[p fandango]

That looks Good pedro
thanks, its standard mate

[S60-MBS]

Or theres the black mesh with S40 slash.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/s60mbs/other%20pics/DSCN1178.jpg

[M-R-P]

i didn't realise P2's didn't have all the same grill, another option for you an S60 grill

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/350/dscf00031.jpg
Saw so many S60s on my roadtrip to Camberly today, that's what got me thinking about doing something with mine.. ultimately, I'd like R bumpers but funds won't allow it, they're effin hard to find and I can't be doing with the backlash is get for trying to mimic n R. ;)


Or theres the black mesh with S40 slash.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/s60mbs/other%20pics/DSCN1178.jpg

Sooo tempting, I even have the means and materials to do it bit I'd oe permanently paranoid about pebbles getting flicked up off the motorway and going straight through it and hitting the I/C.
Looks good tho.

[foammanmark]

So are you modifying the chrome one please, as I think mine would look good like that as well, with the graphite alloys. If you do it, will you share your method with me please, or is that being too cheeky?

[M-R-P]

So are you modifying the chrome one please, as I think mine would look good like that as well, with the graphite alloys. If you do it, will you share your method with me please, or is that being too cheeky?

Well, the plan is to remove the grille, then take the slash off (its clipped on, I believe) then mask the outer chrome border. A few coats of primer, a few coats of satin black then reassemble. Oh, ill put it through the dishwasher first. It worked wonders on the 850 grille I'm currently trying to flog;)

I'll probably do one of my how to thingys.

[foammanmark]

Look forward to seeing the results, and then I may do the same. Are you planning to tackle this over the Holidays?

[M-R-P]

Well... I've got tomorrow afternoon off...;)

Only question is... Anybody know how to get the grille off these things without taking the bumper off? Lol

[jbconno]

Looks great, go for it. Not a fan of the cheesy chrome grille.

[local-looney]

Well, the plan is to remove the grille, then take the slash off (its clipped on, I believe) then mask the outer chrome border. A few coats of primer, a few coats of satin black then reassemble. Oh, ill put it through the dishwasher first. It worked wonders on the 850 grille I'm currently trying to flog;)

I'll probably do one of my how to thingys.

hmmm..ur 850 grille,is this done in satin black?? if so,u got a pic??

[M-R-P]

I posted a thread in the Volvo.related parts for sale section mate.
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39566

:)

[local-looney]

looks good...got me thinkin!! urs would look well smart,mind you,i like your original photoshopy pic with the roof chop!!!!!!!!!!

[M-R-P]

Lol, thanks Shane. Unfortunately, a roof chop is something i cant do in an afternoon. Even with a chainsaw;) that and the wife would.cut my plumbs off lol

[AndysR]

Looks good, and slightly different to the egg crate, do it :)

[M-R-P]

Well, this little idea has had a much more positive response than I expected.
I'm gonna have a stab at it tomorrow afternoon and will post if successful ;)

[Jim S70R]

As said above the black grill looks good , so do it do it do it lol.

[danny-R]

How did you manage to get the grill off MRP? I can get the top ones off just can't unclip the bottom ones?

Cheers

[M-R-P]

How did you manage to get the grill off MRP? I can get the top ones off just can't unclip the bottom ones?

Cheers
Look in through the grille, you should see the clips (3 I think). Use a pointy-thing to release the clips and pull it out.

[danny-R]

Cheers, It's out and I managed to break just 1 clip.

[M-R-P]

Lol, mine's missing a couple too.

[danny-R]

It looked like it was made of chromed metal then I realised it wasn't when it almost snapped in half trying to get it out :)
Just waiting for the last coat of black to dry, so will probably be tomorrow before it gets fitted.

[dannyboy_turbo]

20596

did mine today as had the bumper off changing my sidelights. looks great from a distance but did a crummy job on the masking! :-(

[M-R-P]

Doesn't look bad in the pic mate. I've found that mine's getting plagued by stone chips. Time for a style change methinks...;)

[danny-R]

I'm sure the Volvo slash should just clip off, mine was missing when I bought it. They do look loads better in black though

[M-R-P]

There's 4 horrible little washers holding the slash on.

They look good when you make the effort...


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9785.jpg

[dannyboy_turbo]

i remember the horrible washers when i did the same job on my s40 and the v40 but for some reason the facelift it's been changed to more bloody clips!
am i right in thinking that the s60 grills don't fit the v70?!?

[danny-R]

Not sure? I quite like the egg crate look of the s60 ones. Mrp will know ;)

[M-R-P]

i remember the horrible washers when i did the same job on my s40 and the v40 but for some reason the facelift it's been changed to more bloody clips!
am i right in thinking that the s60 grills don't fit the v70?!?

That's right, nor do the xc70 and v70R grilles :(

[danny-R]

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/longdogger/20130224_092348_zpsf43a8fe0.jpg
No slash

[dannyboy_turbo]

bet there is some serious amounts of lacquer on there to stop chipping.
i may buy another grill and do it with plastidip to hopefull lessen the chipping.

[M-R-P]

I want those lights

[danny-R]

I only sprayed mine last week and I've not had chance to drive it yet so it's still chip free.
On the old 850's I used to spray it every 6 months or so

[M-R-P]

I'm trying to work out how much of a ball-ache it would be to vinyl wrap a grille... the whole thing, not just the outer edge and slash.

[danny-R]

Can't imagine it would be easy. That plastidip stuff is a good idea though