Plastidip

[ramrunner56]

Hey guys, in a week or so I'm going to plasti dip all of my emblems etc black. But my question is how should i dip my grill? should i just do it all black? Need some advice on this because the chrome has got to go..!

 

[GlOcKnRaM]

I'd say all of it if your going to do your bumper as well. If not leave the inserts chrome.

 

[brandon.colt]

I would pull the grill off or at least put something behind it so you don't spray the radiators. Spray the whole thing, I think it'll turn out nice.
Good luck and happy wheeling!

 

[ramrunner56]

I'd say all of it if your going to do your bumper as well. If not leave the inserts chrome.

well I'm not going to spray the bumper so do you think I should just do the cross in the middle and the rams horn? leave the inserts chrome?

 

[cullen17]

I would reccomend pulling it all apart and doing the grille frame black and then leave the fins chrome and see how you like that

 

[ramrunner56]

I would reccomend pulling it all apart and doing the grille frame black and then leave the fins chrome and see how you like that

do the fins/inserts come off the frame do you know? so I dont have to worry about taping that off

 

[ramrunner56]

I would reccomend pulling it all apart and doing the grille frame black and then leave the fins chrome and see how you like that

I see that they come apart somehow, but I just can't find how to take the grill off. can anyone give me some instructions

 

[cullen17]

Should be 2 bolts on the top and then alot of plastic tabs that lock it in place. I think thats how mine was

 

[JohnD72]

Should be 2 bolts on the top and then alot of plastic tabs that lock it in place. I think thats how mine was

Yes, this is right. Once you get the grille off, the inserts have multiple tabs that snap onto the grille. They can be a pain. You have to keep the first ones from snapping back onto the grille as you move on to the next ones. I used 2 or 3 plastic trim sticks so I could leave one or two in place while I worked with the third to unsnap the next tabs. Just be patient and you'll get it.

 

[ramrunner56]

Yes, this is right. Once you get the grille off, the inserts have multiple tabs that snap onto the grille. They can be a pain. You have to keep the first ones from snapping back onto the grille as you move on to the next ones. I used 2 or 3 plastic trim sticks so I could leave one or two in place while I worked with the third to unsnap the next tabs. Just be patient and you'll get it.

Do you think me and my dad could do it okay if we did it together? seems easy enough. I'll lay down some newspaper and spray it on the drive way. thanks for the help guys!

 

[RTurner]

Cant wait to see how this goes, might end up dipping my grill and bumper if yours comes out good.

 

[ramrunner56]

I'll post the pictures when its done, plan on doing it this weekend

 

[skull]

I removed the grill assembly and took off the emblem. I just taped the fins. Not to bad to do.

 

[BlownGP]

All black

 

[Chris_2914]

do the fins/inserts come off the frame do you know? so I dont have to worry about taping that off

Yes they do but there easy to brake if ur not carefull there just plastic clips/hooks


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[Chris_2914]

I see that they come apart somehow, but I just can't find how to take the grill off. can anyone give me some instructions

4 screws up top across rad support the Phil top out and gently pull the bottem of the grille it's just clipped in


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[BlownGP]

4 screws up top across rad support the Phil top out and gently pull the bottem of the grille it's just clipped in


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ohh you have to more then gently pull to get mine out.. haha

 

[Chris_2914]

Ya those clips rust really easy it's stupid I work at the dealer and I keep a stock of those metal tabs in my tool box just to replace them and lube them up lol


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[Chris_2914]

Actually I wanna plasti dip my grille to did u get just the spray can or did u order from the plasti dip website? I was also gonna do it camo sine the rest of the truck has camo on it lol


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[ramrunner56]

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I removed the grill assembly and took off the emblem. I just taped the fins. Not to bad to do.

That's what I'm doing on monday or tuesday. wow, that looks amazing.