The front radiator grille on the Niva car is an important part of styling, because it regularly attracts the eyes of other people. It is the radiator grille VAZ 2121 most often upgraded during external tuning of the vehicle.
Usually, to tint the radiator grille, Niva car owners apply to the garage, however, it is worth noting, that this process can be done by yourself. All you need are the tools and materials you need, as well as knowledge of the basics of the process.
Tuning Vaz 2121
Varieties of radiator grilles, used in Niva cars
Before you start tuning, it is necessary to finally decide on that, what material the future part will be made of. This will determine the set of tools, which you will need during the work, as well as the algorithm of actions, which will consist of tuning. Today, four main materials are used to make the radiator grille for Niva cars, namely:
- Aluminum. Making a radiator grille from it will cost the most.
- ABS plastic or fiberglass. This material is the cheapest of all, presented in this list, and is most often used in the manufacture of radiator grilles for cars "Niva".
- Stainless Steel. The best option, based on value for money.
- Carbon. Quite expensive material, but if you want, to make this detail look stylish on your Niva and add presentability to it, it is worth resorting to it.
Usually, aluminum grilles are installed on expensive foreign cars and SUVs, so for "Niva" such material will not be the best solution. However, stainless steel, high-quality plastic or carbon will fit equally well - the choice depends on it, what is the purpose of the car owner, tuning his "Niva". The shape and color of the part depend on them, which will be installed on the vehicle.
The process of creating a radiator grille for "Niva"
Now the most common, a cheap and convenient way to make your own radiator grille for "Niva" is to install a special grid on a pre-prepared frame. To perform this work efficiently, a certain set of tools and materials is required. These include:
- Hacksaw for working with metal products.
- The device for welding works.
- Set of fasteners (among them may be plastic clamps or ordinary metal screws).
The minimum set of tools for creating a new radiator grille Vaz 2121
- File.
- Coarse-grained sandpaper.
- Set of screwdrivers of different types.
When everything is ready, you can start tuning the radiator grille. It is performed in accordance with the following algorithm:
- you must first remove the old standard part. If it is a question of work with the Niva car, it's very easy to do: remove the plastic fasteners, unfasten metal clasps, release all cables and hoses. After that the regular lattice will be absolutely free, and you can easily dismantle it. You need to shoot the game carefully, without making sudden movements. This rule is due to the fact, that the frame of the old lattice will be useful to you as a basis, when you do a new tuning;
The scheme of removal of a lattice of a radiator on 2121 Levels
- after dismantling of a regular lattice all its internal mesh part needs to be eliminated, using a hacksaw on the metal. You will no longer need the old grid;
- all holes, which may be in the frame of the old lattice, must be closed. For this purpose it is better to use fiber on a fiberglass basis or usual building putty;
- now you can start grouting all the irregularities of the frame. Coarse-grained sandpaper is used for this purpose. In the vast majority of cases the tinted lattice for the Niva car is later painted. The grout must be made of high quality. That is why the procedure of filling inequalities is called the most time-consuming process, talking about tuning the radiator grille for cars "Niva";
Removal of all damage and preparation for painting
- then you can start cutting the grid. It's very easy to do: for this purpose it is necessary to put a framework on a grid and to cut out it on a contour. After that the grid needs to be fixed on plastic collars from 5 different parties. However, such fasteners do not have a sufficient level of reliability, as have the unpleasant property of collapsing under the influence of various weather conditions: precipitation, temperature differences, etc.. d. Therefore, it will be much more reliable, if you fix the grid with metal screws;
Installation of a new grid on the radiator grille
- now you can put the radiator grille back on the standard mounts "Fields".
If you do not want to paint the radiator grille, rubber film will help you. It is necessary to wrap the resulting frame. After, how to prepare the film and hair dryer for construction work, the frame must be placed on the grid. After that, gradually smooth the film out of it, along the way heating it with a hair dryer. However, that fact should be taken into account, that if you exceed the maximum temperature when working with vinyl film, it may begin to melt. On the sides it should be very easy to secure with construction tape or homemade plastic clips.
How to paint a radiator grille on the "Field"
If you decide, that self-tuning the radiator grille on the car "Field" will not be to your liking, you can just paint the lattice itself, without making any modifications. Usually, for such works the standard technique of painting of plastic products is applied. However, that the paintwork lasted a long time, this process will need to be broken down into several stages. Carrying them out also involves tuning the radiator grille, but in this case it does not change its structure. Among these stages:
- Matting. This process is necessary in any case, especially if there are chrome areas on the surface of your vehicle's radiator grille. During matting, only one tool is used - sandpaper and only one substance - soap solution. However, in some cases it will be useful to use Scotch Bright.
Producing matting, be sure to remember that, that it is simply impossible to completely remove the chromium layer on the radiator grille. Therefore, the matting must be completed at that time, when this layer becomes different from aluminum.
Matting the radiator grille before painting
After such processing of a lattice of a radiator of the Niva car will be carried out, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the part and degrease all matte areas with a special solution. Then you have to wait, until the play dries naturally. The matting procedure itself is always included in the tuning of the radiator grille, because it prevents the paint from peeling off after its application.
- Primer. To process the radiator grille of the car "Field", it is necessary to stock up on a special primer such as Velcro. It is great for working with plastic products (other types of primers are not suitable for this type of work). The soil must be applied to the part in several thin layers. At the same time after applying each of them should wait 2-3 minutes for that, to allow the material to dry and set.
Priming work is best done in a well-lit room - this will avoid uneven application.
Installation of a radiator lattice of the Niva car
- Dyeing. The paint should be applied to the part with a spray can, as well as a primer, in several layers. Pause after each layer 15-20 minutes for that, so that the paint can dry completely. After that, the surface should be varnished and left to dry for a day, then install back on the car.
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