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CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1779

Ideas to tidy front metal grills

They look worse in the pic than in real life and I'm sure a trusty 'touch-up' would improve them greatly but is there a better way? Thanks.

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27th Mar 2015 5:38pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Buy a stainless steel one from Nakatanenga. I used to make them but can't get any more that would be cost effective.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic8534.html?highlight=stainless If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

27th Mar 2015 5:44pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

I took mine off and had it shot blasted it and then simply painted it black.

Good as new! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

27th Mar 2015 6:23pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1779

Thanks guys. I've just come across this http://www.entreq.de/protection-gear/grill...steel.html but can't find it yet on the Nakatanenga web-site yet!

So, what fixings have you used when refitting?

27th Mar 2015 6:27pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

The Nakatanenga ones are on our website here
They come in naked stainless or black powder coated stainless and are in stock in Halifax
Barbara

27th Mar 2015 6:41pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Buy from Brendan. Do NOT buy from Entreq due to poor recent service documented on the forum.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

27th Mar 2015 6:54pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1779

K9F - noted thanks.

I was about to order from Brendan when I noticed these from RDX http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360632675081?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT and am curious to know if there is anything I should know given that I like value for money not cheap!

14th Apr 2015 5:32pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Not the same material used.

Quote:

Why not upgrade to a RDX BLACK Grille insert. Constructed from aluminium and powder coated black for long lasting finish.

The Nakatanenga one is stainless steel.

I have no experience/knowledge of the powder coaters used by Bolt on Bits. What I can say is that the quality of the Nakatanenga powder coating is superior to the powder coating used by certain UK manufacturers.

Brendan

14th Apr 2015 5:58pm

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

How easy are these to fit guys.
Does it involve drilling and riveting?

14th Apr 2015 6:10pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Original one is rivetted in. Drill out the old rivets and replace and fit the new grille with M5 domehead bolts.

Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

14th Apr 2015 8:34pm

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

Thanks Mal.

14th Apr 2015 8:47pm

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