I have done with the chrome strip lower grill today. it looks awesome...
anyways here is some good news To all Flushing TL owners, I have some strips left over any one is interesting let me know. If you come and pick them up, there is no charge. I just hate to waste good materials. If you live in Queens, PM me and come and see me, I would love to meet you and your TL.

this is the first pic that how it's look

this is without it

this is what i have left...

 

101 uses for a wooden pallet!!

 

im surprised it hasnt been moved yet

 

Pics are not working!

 

 

just wanna help those who wants chromed lower grill.
for those who is interesting, i also measured it for the lenth and cut it by myself...
Send me a PM and come and get them, no charge.

 

still have few kits left, pm me...

 

I think it looks pretty good, but that's my opinion. If I had a dark colored car I might put them on, but I think with WDP it looks better stock.

 

Not sure how they would help my TL's appearance, but I'd like to try this simple MOD. I'd like to get this Grill Kit... Yours looks great...


PM sent.

 

sorry guys, goodies already gone...but for those who is still interesting in it...
go to pepboy or autozone for that part...
the part number is T3605C
btw it's a really long peice, so you might wanna ask some of ur TL friends share it with u...
Good luck with all of you

 

Looks good!!! But is their a film that comes off the chrome strip??? I had mines done but after a few weeks in the rain I notice their was some water in between the chrome strip and plastic film??? Have you come across that???

 

it uses 3M tape, also the one that i used the tape perfectly fit on middle of the lower grill...so i guess it's fine

 

here are some instruction
1. clean the middle part of the lower grill with alchole
2. dry it with some clean towel
3. use hair dryer for few sec to the middle part of the lower grill. (just need a little heat to it in order to stick well)
4. apply the strip that you cuted off from the long strip(it uses strong 3M tape)
5. adjust it..
6. Enjoy it

 

I just recieved the part from hwchien and installed it with his helps. Simple and easy. It definitely makes the dark-color TLs better and in style.


Due to this is very easy and inexpensive, it's worth a try. IMO.

 

I had the same problem. After sitting in direct sunlight for a while, the strips started to shribble and the plastic film which covers the chrome started to peel off. Wonder if anyone else is having this problem?

 

That is the exact problem I have just like yours!!!!! That is the only draw back and wondering if we are suppose to rip off that plastic film???? And yes anyone else have this same problem???

 

No, peeling the film off won't work. It looks even worse. Maybe a different brand of door trim might be better?

For those who have done this mod and have had no problems, could you please post the brand/type of door trim you used. Thanks for the help.

 

go to pepboy or autozone for that part...
the part number is T3605C
btw it's a really long peice, so you might wanna ask some of ur TL friends share it with u...
Good luck with all of you...
ask rets he knows how strong is the strip

 

I believe it's just the matter of time to peel off from the front fascia. However, this 3M seems pretty tight. We will know how it goes in this Winter.

If it's off, it's easy to get the replacement, too...

Thanks hwchien.

 

Can't you just use door edge guard moldings, which you can get at Walmart for about $3.00? Or are the ones you used bigger? I had a piece about a foot long left over and put it in the grill to see how it looked. It fit really tight and I don't think it would have come off by itself.

I have used these on car doors for many years (not my TL, got the factory stuff) and never had a problem with them peeling or coming loose.

 

Good calls. The chrome strip hwchien talked about is semicylindrical with 3M adhesive on it. If this kind of chrome strip could have chamfer on it or we could make it fluted, I believe this would wrap up the grill tightly and well.


Is that edge guard molding "chrome"? Dark-color is good for the dark-color vehicles.

 

You can get black or chrome at Walmart. The auto parts stores may have some other colors. These also have adhesive on the inside to keep them stuck tight.

 

Sorry but I don't care for it. I think the black grille is nice and subtle.
The chrome stripe draws attention to it to much.

 

SSM/Ebony is good with either one. Your choice says it all.

 

thanks hwchien, i pmed him and went out and bought the same chrome strips model, now its on my car and it looks great. i have given some to my cousin, and i have enough left over for another TL. anyone in bellevue, WA or seattle area is welcome to pm me and get them free of charge.

 

I guess its just you and me that have the same problem where the plastic film is peeling off. I can't find any that 3M makes her nor pepboy here in Vancouver Canada!!!!

 

That's the trim I bought and it looked awful after a couple of days. The problem with the trim is, the plastic film covering the chrome starts to shribble and peel. The trim itself has no problem adhering to the grill.

 

if you have any more please let me know...

 

I have the same problem with mine, I kept them on but If anyone knows of a better replacement, hook it up!