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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Front grille mod?

i'm thinking about painting my front grille but i need help about removing it
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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it is pretty simple

What color are you going to do the grill? And what color is your car?

Very easy to do and you should be able to see any bolts that are in the way once you remove the clips above the grill.


1) remove the bumper clips right above the grill.
2) Gently pull on the upper part of the bumper so you can see the 10mm bolts near the top corners of the grill.
3) I believe the bottom is just held with clips but it should be visible if there are bolts.

the emblem is held on with clips so if you don't want in painted it pops right out.

I plasti-diped my grill black and I love it.
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeBal
What color are you going to do the grill? And what color is your car?

Very easy to do and you should be able to see any bolts that are in the way once you remove the clips above the grill.


1) remove the bumper clips right above the grill.
2) Gently pull on the upper part of the bumper so you can see the 10mm bolts near the top corners of the grill.
3) I believe the bottom is just held with clips but it should be visible if there are bolts.

the emblem is held on with clips so if you don't want in painted it pops right out.

I plasti-diped my grill black and I love it.
my car's gloss white, i was thinking black, with the logo painted white but i'm not pretty sure
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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sounds cool

Because you have a white car, a black grill will definitely look really clean. Although I have mate black on Stirling mist, I definitely think you should go for a gloss black.

A white emblem will definitely look cool, although maintaining the lettering may be a difficult and i think it adds a lot to the grill.

I have a white engine cover emblem with blue lettering and it looks pretty cool in my opinion.
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeBal
Because you have a white car, a black grill will definitely look really clean. Although I have mate black on Stirling mist, I definitely think you should go for a gloss black.

A white emblem will definitely look cool, although maintaining the lettering may be a difficult and i think it adds a lot to the grill.

I have a white engine cover emblem with blue lettering and it looks pretty cool in my opinion.
that was exactly what i was thinking but i wasn't pretty sure i just needed a second opinion, regards the logo, i would keep it the original chrome but it's already chipped so i might as well renew it btw this will be the first mod to my max
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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I have an i35 and plasti dipped my front emblem white... Lol I didn't like it looked toy like. But I would do black grill but leave the emblem!! But try it to see if you like it
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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be careful and don't break any of the tabs!!!
Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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i'll tr not to, thanks everybody i'll be sure to post pics when i'm done
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