Hi All,
How do you remove the gills, do they pop out and snap in. I didn't want to screw things up before I start the dechroming process. All you guys did a great job, hope mine looks as good .
Chuck

 

Hey Chuck, They pop out fairly easy, pop the bonnet and give it a try. Check out the instructions I posted on the first page, they should help a bit. Good Luck.


Lagston

 

Got it Lagston, thanks!

 

http://www.premiumautocare.com/semtrblpr.html

 

sorry to hijack into this thread a little but I went and bought the SEM paint per Lagston's instructions and decided to try one other thing before the side grills....

check this out and tell me what you think...
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...908#post530908

thanks lagston!

 

 

Sweet... did you use the SEM to do those door handles?

 

SEM??

 

I think they want to know if you used trim black paint to do the door handles.

I was actually thinking about doing that next but I don't have the guts to do it with the ones I have so I will order a new set.

By the way I like the black scoop!

I am going to order the new hood scoop from m7 and Black would be a much better option than matched dark silver.

Koolmini- you going to the dragon?

 

had the 2nd set of door handles painted, then i swapped them out....what a pain in the a$$
and yes i'll be at the Dragon (btw: that pic was taken at the Dragon last year)

 

I would love to have black side grilles. Is anyone selling them yet?

I live in an apartment, not much room to do any painting, even for small parts.

 

you can get stock Cooper grilles they come stock in black
i just painted mine do they would match my black door handles & gas cap
btw: i might have a second set of stock black Cooper grilles at home, if your interested

 

Since my car is red, I'm seriously liking the idea of black with the S still red.

I may have to settle though... maybe I can find a place to paint... hmmmm

 

i think the "S" is reomovable form the side grilles
so if you take out the side grilles remove the "S" and paint black then put the "S" back on
i also have my old "S" side grilles at home and i can double check on the "S" being easily removed when i get home from work

 

Koolmini, can you elaborate on the issue with the door handles? What were the challenges and would you do anything different?

Also, did you also do your own gas cap? How'd that go?

john