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Old 05-01-2010, 04:28 PM   #1
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painted radiator grills

finally got around to painting the front radiator grills.

before...


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Old 05-01-2010, 06:28 PM   #2
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I like it!!! Good job. I've been thinking about doing the same to mine. They're really faded and chalky looking. So.....DETAILS!!! How do they come out ( or did you leave them in and mask off everything?). What paint? etc etc

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Old 05-01-2010, 08:20 PM   #3
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How did you get them out?
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Old 05-02-2010, 03:14 AM   #4
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take the bumper off
they just snap out
paint
snap in
replace bumper
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Old 05-02-2010, 04:28 AM   #5
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I did mine as well. All I had to do was mask around the grilles in front with blue masking tape. I went over the edges with the tape and used a razor blade for the excess tape. I made sure to use FLAT BLACK paint so that anything behind the grilles got a fresh coat as well.

Really easy to do and makes the front end look GR8 instantly.

Either way you do it (bumper removal or tape job) its worth it.
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Old 05-02-2010, 01:17 PM   #6
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when I had a small fender bender recently, which required the front bumper cover to be removed/repainted - i got the body shop to repaint these - just like yours - for free. Not bad!

looks much nicer than the old "silvery" worn finish....

now I just need my headlights clear!!!
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Old 06-13-2010, 09:29 PM   #7
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I have noticed that all the people were wanted to replace bumper of that car after long use of that car. I have also replace it. Now I will plan to paint it and get sharp as previous position. I wish that I will paint it as soon as earliest and enjoy with it.

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