'07 Blacked Out Stock Grille

[Turbo59]

Thanks Todd...will look into that. Definitely need to clean up and blacken those wheel wells. I know bigger rims and/or dropping it would be ideal, but I've done most of the work myself and am trying to be as cost effective as possible.

I have lots of plans Kevin and if you ask my fiance, she has even bigger plans that don't exactly involve my ride! Haha!

Blake: Can you help me out with where you became stumped in the process? I'm sure guys on here are more savvy than I and could do it much faster. But I found it to be a very difficult undertaking and is much easier to have someone helping you. Especially when you are able to remove both grilles, thats when the hard part begins. Separating the chrome edge from the plastic insert. It looks like Will gave you a link to Brad's thread where he has some instructions laid out. I found them to be spot on. Only thing I can say is that you have to be very careful. Its easy to push, pry, pull just a little too hard and break the grille, being that it is all plastic. When you manage to remove the grille and are trying to separate the chrome. That is when having an extra pair of hands will be helpful and you pretty much have to pry/hammer one clip at a time. They are very tough to separate and honestly I don't think they were designed to come apart. If you stick with it though, you can do it. Good luck!

 

[26slate]

ill trade front ends!

---------- Post added at 05:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:25 PM ----------

ps...smoked head lights for sale $250

 

[Turbo59]

Hahaha! Sorry Blake...but the amount of blood, sweat and tears required for me to do this to my bumper...pretty much means it was a one time gig. I do like the look of your one piece grill and had looked at a few online. Unfortunately, my funds are quite limited and I went the cheaper (labor intensive) route.

I smoked my headlights as well. I really like the look but I think I need to add some HID's to get the full benefit/effect.

 

[fire730]

ill trade front ends!

How much does that grill cost?

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Looks good. It is a little JR of mine. Those Trex grills usually go for around 300-400

 

[Turbo59]

This is actually the stock grille. I posted pics at the beginning of the thread. There was a lot of labor involved but all I had to pay for; was for my buddy to paint the two chrome borders. I paid him $120...thought it was a good deal and was the cheapest way that I could black out my front end. If I had to do it again...I'd probably just pay the extra money and not go the labor/frustration intensive route! lol!