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Title: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 08 May 2011, 18:31:36
I was going to order an Irmsher Grill as a little treat for the car. Before i did though i have tested the water with rubbing down spraying and lacquering it Black. Cant make up my mind whether it looks ok and i should save my money or just buy a proper one.

 (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/06052011050.jpg)

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/06052011051.jpg)

What do you think? :)
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 May 2011, 18:33:59
tbh, if it didnt have the V in the middle it would be ok,
but imho, no it doesnt look right..sorry. ;)
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 08 May 2011, 18:39:19
Doesnt help my car looking like it has a black eye. Ruddy sun! ;D
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: BlueBridge on 08 May 2011, 18:43:36
I think I'd buy a proper one ;)
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 May 2011, 18:53:32
nope.. its ok imo.. dont disturb my eyes.. :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: SJKOO01 on 08 May 2011, 19:41:44
Perhaps try changing the griffin badge for something else in chrome perhaps, to break it up slightly.  Otherwise I think it looks better than the chrome as it is in standard.  ;)
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Jimbob on 08 May 2011, 20:02:30
to me - looks like someone has 'nicked' the chrome.

just doesnt work for me, but each to their own  :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Stallion on 08 May 2011, 20:12:19
Whether you decide to keep it or not, atlest you got a idea how a irmscher grill will look on the miggy! (without the v).
I say will look good if you get a irmscher or steinmetz one!  :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Big_Al on 08 May 2011, 20:14:42
not really my cup of tea that look. :-/ :-/ :-/
 But it's your car -- you have what you want  :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 08 May 2011, 21:38:25
That doesn't look right Dan - sadly.
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: CateraMV6 on 09 May 2011, 00:37:03
I like it looks good!
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: o-meg-a on 09 May 2011, 04:19:22
I say have a go at making yours a debadged one.
Seeing as you're thinking of replacing it anyway.

Get some of that p38 fibreglass stuff or whatever it is, and try and removed the V and replace it with straight across bars.

Bit of sanding then, and some paint again and it will look pretty good.

Would need to bridge the gap temporarily with something, while you shape and set the fibreglass....
But you know what i mean.
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: ZacVegas on 09 May 2011, 16:11:43
I did that to my grille about 3 months ago in matt black, I like the look :y :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: twiglet on 09 May 2011, 16:42:07
I'm not overly keen on it myself. However, you don't need to go to the expense of buying a genuine irmscher grill.  Replica's are available on flea-bay for about 40 quid!  :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Proz on 09 May 2011, 18:39:04
Im not keen on that look i must confess ... i bought a replica grill on an auction site and stuck an Irmscher badge on it .
If interested ill pop up a pic of what it looks like so you can see your self  :y
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: El33t on 09 May 2011, 21:28:04
It looks like it's been stolen. :(
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Nathan on 10 May 2011, 17:59:38
Like This Maybe...............

(http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv210/andybiggsuk/DSCF2616.jpg)
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: tomoco on 10 May 2011, 22:38:48
Had a genuine black irmscher one on mine (dark green miggy) didnt like it at all. On a light coloured miggy the black ones look great. been after a black one with the chrome trim. I think it would lighten up the front just enough. Was thinking of trying a slightly different way to yours, Maybe paint the slats in the grill silver.

just my opinion :)
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: jonnycool on 10 May 2011, 23:24:18
Dan, naah...

Sorry  :-/
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: duggs on 11 May 2011, 00:25:39
Personally, as I suspect you realise, it doesn't look too good.

Simple answer though :

http://cgi.ebay.de/OPEL-OMEGA-B-FACELIFT-99-03-SPORTGRILL-GRILL-FRONTGRILL-/130436718938?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item1e5ea2615a

To look like :

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1301844192


Although blimey the price sure has risen...mine cost only 40 euro's.
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 11 May 2011, 21:34:51
Cheers guys for all the advise. My conclusion after it being on the car for a few days is it looks toss. Going to order a replica Irmcher grill and will post some 'better' pics soon.


Glad i had a go at least ;D
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: car-nut on 17 May 2011, 02:36:51
I think it would have looked really good if you had left the vauxhall badge silver!
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: henryd on 18 May 2011, 23:58:28
Quote
Cheers guys for all the advise. My conclusion after it being on the car for a few days is it looks toss. Going to order a replica Irmcher grill and will post some 'better' pics soon.


Glad i had a go at least ;D

the black ones on the "bay" fit very well for the money,I'm well pleased with mine      http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1300664919
Title: Re: Have i made me car worse?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 May 2011, 21:22:51
Cheers henry. Im ordering it ask i speak so will get some pics up soon. :y