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Old May 23, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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how to remove / paint grilles

can anyone assist me on how to remove the grilles from the front bumper and hood?

i want to paint it Shiny black, because that flat black looks dumb! lol.

any suggestions on how exactly to accomplish this? what kind of paint, ect.

think just spraying on a shiny lacquer or urethane would do the trick? or do i need to go full on shiny black paint?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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Hood Grille:
-Open the hood, remove the 11 nuts and washers from behind the grille.
-Once these nuts have been removed, pull the grille straight down.

What color is your JCW?

-Jorge
 
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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how do i remove the LOWER grill? from the aero kit bumper?

i have an astroblack metallic JCW
 
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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The lower grill is glued on , with some careful work you can ease it off
 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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That's what I was afraid of.

Who alls painted their grills? Recommendations? I'd like to go "shiny"
 
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