What to change ?

[tracky]

I want to change my Bravo`s look.I want to do something with the grille.I`ll remove the Fiat badge but i don`t know what to do next.
Also , i was thinking meshing my front bumper but don`t know how.I could use some help from you and other ideas of modding my Bravo.It`s my first love .
One pic of my Bravo :

 

[Anonymous]

Do a search of the forum for ideas with the grille and for meshing the bumper, look in the modding section of fiatboo.

 

[Ozric-Al]

http://www.fiatboo.co.uk/mod-a-bravo.htm#grillmeshing

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[Wimmy]

Removing the badge will leave a recessed area in the grille where the badge fits. You will need to fill this in for a smooth look. An easier way would possibly be to respray the badge the same colour as the car.

Luckily you have a dark car which will make meshing the front so much easier. Those with light cars usually need to cut out the horizontal slats that go accross as they show through the mesh. With a dark car it wont. I previosly did mine by making a templet from cardboard that fit directly in the gap. When I had the right shape I then cut my mesh to fit. I simply tied this one with black cable ties. Couldn't be spotted unless you looked closely.

Beware on the mesh though. Most places only sell a certain width and the bravo grill is quite wide. Make sure you buy mesh that is wide enough to fit (120cm if I remember correctly but dont quote me on that)

As for other mods, its all down to personal taste. There are many mods on here that personally I dont like but there were many on mine that were nnot to others tastes.

Have a ganders in the gallery for a little inspiration.

 

[Ozric-Al]

Any excuse to post a few pics.

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[tracky]

Thanks , Wimmy !
Is is possible to mesh it without taking it down from the car?I want to mesh the grill too and I was wondering what colour would suit best?

 

[Wimmy]

Meshing the grill - it will have to come off.

Meshing the bumper - leave on car and use my cardboard template method. I will try and find pics of when I did it to mine.

 

[Wimmy]

As promised (a bit dark but only one could find)

 

[tracky]

Did you modify anything of you bumper before meshing ? Could you explain step by step how did you fixed the mesh on to the bumper ?
I would like to spray the mesh in light grey.Any opinions on that ?
P.S. I love those wheels you have

 

[Wimmy]

My step by step is in my first post. Cardboard template, cut mesh, tie it up. Jobs a good un

 

[Ozric-Al]

Good un? Hmmmmm. There are other ways.

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[tracky]

what mesh colour you think it would fit nice ?

 

[Wimmy]

There are indeed other ways. But other ways usually involve elastoplast and sweat My way would only work on dark cars and is just an easy way

 

[Wimmy]

Tracky - again personal taste. Depends if you are going to do some other colour coding on the car.
As you can see from the pics above mine was black ink and chrome Al's is Broom Yellow and Black.
Choose your colour wisely.