Brackets like this?From the pic, I can't see what the problem is with your gelcoat.
I had major issues with my indicators. I got the chrome Karmann Ghia ones with clear lenses. When offered up to the bodywork they pointed downwards. I think my mould differs from everyone else's. When Chris was doing Dan's mould, Dan provided the paintable Karmann ghia ones so I believe Chris did the mould to suit those...hence better fitting on later moulds.
I had to recess mine (sort of retro-mod look) to get them to angle correctly.
I tiger sealed 4 small 45° angled brackets on my grill surrounds (the type kitchen fitters use for angled base plinths). The mesh is held in place with small plates that fix through the angle brackets into the bodywork. I'm going to try and wrap the chrome work
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- Thread starter Piran
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My indicator housing is thick plated chrome. At £260 a pair and a 2 month wait, I didn't want to butcher them
Dxbolton
Zorg Guru (III)
For my grilles I drilled a hole bottom and top centre, and used a metal tab on the rear to lock the grill in place against the rear clam.
the mesh is stuck to the rear of the frame by tiger seal
the mesh is stuck to the rear of the frame by tiger seal
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- 3 litre Z3 pretending to be Italian exotica. Two previous E89 Z4s.
Those grilles are GRP. Is everything on the 507 kit plastic? Do you use GRP bumpers, and if so how do you get them plated, or do you?
Does the california kit have metal bumpers, grills etc?
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2016
- Points
- 144
- Location
- Spaldingski, Lincs
- Model of Z
- 3 litre Z3 pretending to be Italian exotica. Two previous E89 Z4s.
Yes all brightwork is stainless. Part of the reason why they cost so bloody much to build!
Except the infill grille in the lower 'mouth', that is aluminium. In my case it has been welded the wrong way round, as the 'polished' side is where it's been welded. It will take me a few days to clean up the 'front' now. Luckily it's ali so easy to sand and polish!
But hey, what can you expect for your £500? (that was sarcasm BTW)
Not sure who this question is aimed at. If you're talking about the small brackets I tiger sealed on my grill surrounds.....they slide in on the angle very easily.
That looks good. What did you use?
Did you fit your grills yet? How'd you do it?
What is the grill mesh made of? I thought it was stainless steel. Mine looks like it's going rusty.
Still working on it. 
I made some brackets:
Which I've tigersealed onto the bonnet, and then I'm fastening captive bolts to the surround:
then I'll just tiger seal the grill to the back of it with little flanges I made. No idea if it will hold but I wanted to crack on so we'll see.
I've just tigersealed round the back where the new body doesn't fit the roof seal, the indicator cowls onto the bonnet and the brackets to the bonnet, will let it set and then fasten the bits to the surround etc.
I thought the grill was stainless too.
I made some brackets: Which I've tigersealed onto the bonnet, and then I'm fastening captive bolts to the surround:
then I'll just tiger seal the grill to the back of it with little flanges I made. No idea if it will hold but I wanted to crack on so we'll see.
I've just tigersealed round the back where the new body doesn't fit the roof seal, the indicator cowls onto the bonnet and the brackets to the bonnet, will let it set and then fasten the bits to the surround etc.
I thought the grill was stainless too.
Dxbolton
Zorg Guru (III)
I’m sure my grille is stainless.
it’s been out in horrendous weather and still looks fine
Coming along nicely Piran. What are your plans for the bumpers and grill surrounds