Krack3r

I need some dIY help. I couldn't find it on the forum or interweb. How exactly does the front grill come out/off? I want to paint it black but I'm not about to just go ripping n pulling

jonmizu

Theres a DIY in the garage let me find it but in either case you could plastidip it. I plasti dipped mine it's great because it gets what you want black and what you didn't want to rub off



Edit:: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/e-073-diy-custom-grill-mod-cutting-adding-grill-mesh-lots-pics-748647/
Instructions weren't too clear but sounds easy enough

TheLowLife

You have to remove the whole front bumper in order to remove the grill.

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

Krack3r,

i originally wrapped mine in 3M glossy black vinyl.

BEFORE



AFTER



then i got bored of that look and decided to do the sharksmouth grill and mesh in the lower aspec grill corners.



by the way, i live in baltimore maryland as well. if you need any help with this project, feel free to contact me and we'll set up a date and time.

alex2192

i did mine yesterday, didn't need to remove anything, just one can of PlastiDip and some tape. anything i didn't like i just rubbed off.

turbo_oxide

Nice, can we see an after pic? (hood closed, from a distance)

alex2192

yup, here you go

oneonlywgs

Yo-this looks really good. Great job. Lovin that look for the front bumper.

JWTL04

I had mine matched with body color:




Want to do black mesh lower grills once i put on the A-Spec front lip and Fog lights

vietxquangstah

iTrader: (7)

Not really digging any of the plasti-dip finishes. Yeah it's a quicker, cheaper, and easier alternative to vinyl wrapping but it doesn't give you that nice GLOSSY SHINY BLACK finish.

The dull, flat/matte black finish of the plasti dip makes it look pretty cheesy...

If anyone prefers plasti dip grill compared to "sharksbreath" gloss black vinyl grill than you're blind...

Gloss Black Vinyl >>>> Plastidip when it comes to front and rear trim

ez12a

my dip job:

DejaVu85

Can you guys still go thru a car wash with this plastic dip?

ez12a

i always wash my car by hand, but there is a chance yes. It just takes a few good rubs with moderate pressure with your finger to start rolling plastidip off.

touchless wash may be better suited if you have to use an automated wash.

Krack3r

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/...4/ddc2b9aa.jpg
http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/...4/6aecdb0b.jpg

Thanks for all the info and pointers guys here's the results

bholinkTL

you have to remove the front bumper to get the grille off.

i just followed along with this video and it was pretty easy.

IamaTL

I really hope you guys put something behind the grill too

jonmizu

I thought about it but honestly I doubt any harm will come from it You figure there's people that spray there rims while it's still on the car so all of it ends up on the rotors etc that sounds way more dangerous

IamaTL

you tape off the roters