Volvo 480 Club Europe

Due to the fact my door speakers have centre mounted protruding tweeters, it was a bit of a bugger getting the old grills to go back on. I didn't want to leave them off, so i set about a little DIY modification.

I got two passenger and two driver speaker covers. I removed the grill from one and (industrial) glued the complete one on to the top.

I then 'caked' the joins round the edge in good old filler...



Then, once dried i spent about 500 hours sanding it down (i did put a little too much on!).



Once sanded, i put them on and made sure they fit. Perfect!



Then they were primed-i decided that as the original grills were chipped anyway, i'd re-spray the grill to make it look nice again too...



Then once dried i sprayed them. I wasn't sure what colour to do them. I was going to do them the same colour as my bodywork, but thought that would look a bit poo, so to continue the black theme inside the car, i done them gloss black. I think they look pretty good, and being deeper they actually clear the speakers but still give it the factory look (apart from the colour of course!)







I'm happy anyway!

Nice job Dan - they look great!

Maybe matt black would have looked even more 'factory' but looks like you've got a good finish on them.

Definitely worth having grilles on as they're just where you're likely to stick a foot through the cones otherwise.

Yeah, i was just thinking that...doesn't actually look factory at all does it! I was actually thinking matt black, but i know matt surfaces have a tendancy to get scuffed or mark easily, so i thought glossy... I'm thinking a quick rub down and some matt paint might be a good idea...hmm

Wow Dan!

Top flippin marks for all your effort there!

I think they look stunning glossed myself!


You dont want to see what Ive got behind my grilles at the mo!Flippin 5 inch Alpines as deep as a desert bowl!The door cards chaff like buggery when u open the door but oh my word,the sound!!!!

Luv,
Bodger Ben

It looks nice and they match whit the black leather

Nice job

They look great glossy!

It's true they don't look 'factory' ... but when you put that much effort in to it ... you kinda want it to look a little special ... don't you?

Nice work danny boy! They look awsome bud. How about doing the whole door pocket to match??? Might make it a bit ott tho..... photoshop it!!!

Excellent work there Dan

J