DIY blacked-out grille w/ pics

[TurboDreamzG]

7 coats? i only used 4. how many cans of the gloss black did you use? 2?

[officerdbag]

Originally Posted by TurboDreamzG

7 coats? i only used 4. how many cans of the gloss black did you use? 2?

I didn't use gloss black.. Flat black only.

[chrcarlo]

Hey, I was trying to remove the grill so I could paint it, but i'm having a really hard time removing it. I have read the posts on how to remove it over and over, but I still can't manage to release the 4 clips on the bottom and the 2 clips on the top right/left corners. I'm afraid to pull too hard on the bottom clips because it feels like its going to snap. Can anybody give any more in-depth information on how I should get to these clips and the proper way to remove them. Thanks.

[officerdbag]

Originally Posted by chrcarlo

Hey, I was trying to remove the grill so I could paint it, but i'm having a really hard time removing it. I have read the posts on how to remove it over and over, but I still can't manage to release the 4 clips on the bottom and the 2 clips on the top right/left corners. I'm afraid to pull too hard on the bottom clips because it feels like its going to snap. Can anybody give any more in-depth information on how I should get to these clips and the proper way to remove them. Thanks.

The top corner clips were a biotch for me too.

First I loosened the bottom for clips by lightly tugging on the girl and pushing the 4 clips out with my thumb.. After I loosened all 4 clips. I stuck my head in all the way inside to where I can see the top corner clips.. I just aligned it so they would come out perfectly then pulled the grill out and pushed the clip away till it popped out.

Use a flat head screw driver to help.

[chrcarlo]

Thanks so much. I've got it completely painted black now and is back on the car. =) I'll try to get pics soon.

[Jaycal510]

I have the dark midnight blue coupe with the silver grill. do you think it would look weird if i painted it black? if anyone can post a picture or photoshop it in i'll appreciate it!

[MWHAtedAlliance]

if you paint it gloss black is it the same process.....what do you change in the process....can someone give me a list of materials for gloss black grille???

[officerdbag]

Originally Posted by MWHAtedAlliance

if you paint it gloss black is it the same process.....what do you change in the process....can someone give me a list of materials for gloss black grille???

Same process, just buy glossy black paint instead of flat black.

[MWHAtedAlliance]

Originally Posted by ninous26

Same process, just buy glossy black paint instead of flat black.

thank you thats what i thought wasnt sure though.....what looks better on an ivory pearl coupe

[strife]

^ I think gloss black would be best.....that's what I'm going to do

[officerdbag]

IMO black grille looks dumb on ivory pearl... Try to get the pearl white in a spray and paint your grill ivory pearl

[DyslexicG35]

Anyone done this on a laser red coupe? I'd like to see pics of that. I don't like the flashy stock grill on my red car but I don't like any of the aftermarket grills ive seen either

[DRA-G35-ON]

For you guys that have done this, it looks like you painted around the outside of the emblem black which imo looks better. But did you paint the inside of the emblem?

[officerdbag]

Originally Posted by DRA-G35-ON

For you guys that have done this, it looks like you painted around the outside of the emblem black which imo looks better. But did you paint the inside of the emblem?

Yes, thats why the emblem was removed.

[L7nx]

nicely done