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Interior/Exterior STUPID SELF THREADING NUTS!

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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STUPID SELF THREADING NUTS!

Ive been in my garage for an hour trying to remove my front grille to plasti dip it. I CANT GET THE STUPID NUTS OFF !! ive tried puting a screwdriver between the washer and nut and still nothing.

anyone have any tips on how to remove the nuts on the front upper grill? any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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You cant.
If you just need to take off the grill. itz only clips. itz very easy to spot. just use a flat head to loosen them
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Just tape it off and use newspaper to cover everything and spray three coats---
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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in many threads ive read that in order to remove the grill assembly u have to remove 11 hex nuts that are attached to plastic bolts. do u mean to remove the slats? ill go down to the garage and check it out rite now.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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got it loll just took a lot of wedging and sum pliers and it came off

thanks for the help everyone
 

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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YEP! hahha no problem man
 
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