01silvapathy Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 So im wanting to remove my front chrome grill and paint it graphite because there is no other chrome trim on the truck and it just kinda looks wierd to me. Has anyone ever taken off the grille? Is it a hard process if it is it may not be worth breaking the grill to just get a different color on it. Here is a pic, im just wanting to paint the chrome piece to match the center piece that comes as a graphite color stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 haven't looked into it yet, but i plan on painting mine soon. probably going to paint it black. i doubt it's a tough procedure though. if it is, just tape it off in the back with some newspaper so you keep paint away from the rad or what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 haven't looked into it yet, but i plan on painting mine soon. probably going to paint it black. i doubt it's a tough procedure though. if it is, just tape it off in the back with some newspaper so you keep paint away from the rad or what not. Yeah thats what I was thinking of doing. The main thing I couldnt figure out how to remove was the hood release mechanism. Its like popped into the grill support of something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 all i've done so far was pull the old horns and install new ones, but i don't recall the hood release being connected to the back of the grille. are there screws right behind the grille that will make for a simple release. that's how it usually is, and then the logos are held in by plastic push-in clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit34rocker1017 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 i took off my grille when changing all my headlights and other little things. there are some clips that are on the back of the grille that you have to just squeeze with pliers (i think) then pop one side out, do the other side...etc. its not hard dont worry about it being hard! definately post pics with your done i wanna see it! -rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) Got it, the pop clips on the drivers side are a PITA to get too, and there is a clip on the hood latch thingy. But I got it off and painted, here are some pics of what it looks like. I think it turned out pretty well for some left over wheel paint and an hour of my time Edited October 20, 2010 by 01silvapathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit34rocker1017 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 looks nice, im thinking about doing the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 its still an R50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 its still an R50 Yeah...Whats you point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Im sorry, I cant look at those pictures because theres a nasty foot in all of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit34rocker1017 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Im sorry, I cant look at those pictures because theres a nasty foot in all of them... hahaha thats too funny... and there still chrome on your r50! you gotta paint the nissan emblem now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Im sorry, I cant look at those pictures because theres a nasty foot in all of them... Smell it, smell it, now take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 hahaha thats too funny... and there still chrome on your r50! you gotta paint the nissan emblem now! Could'nt figure out how to get it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 its still an R50 Thank goodness! Im sorry, I cant look at those pictures because theres a nasty foot in all of them... lol, troll feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 You know what troll feet are good for....kicking you in the shins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 i was thinking of painting all of it black, myself. nissan emblem, chrome part, back part of the grille, and the rear emblems. my truck is green, then the back part of the grille is that dull silver, then the chrome emblems. rather just get them all black or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Let me know if you figure out how to take off the Nissan Emblem on the front grille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 To take the emblem off, you are going to first want to buy body adhesive. Its not clipped on or screwed on. It's glued on. So yea... Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Let me know if you figure out how to take off the Nissan Emblem on the front grille i wasn't planning on taking it off. since i was going to spray everything black, i was just going to leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 where do you do all your work? every picture i see from you (besides off road) your in a parking lot. just curious lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just buy the earlier SE grill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 where do you do all your work? every picture i see from you (besides off road) your in a parking lot. just curious lol The commuter lot at my college lol. Its a HUGE lot and it basically is abandoned over the weekend and pretty much only 1/4 full during the weekend. Its a big open area where we can rev our engines, spill oil and gas on the floor and not worry about anyone bothing us about it, or being nosy. The cops always come around and ask us what we are doing and they have come accustomed to us working out there now they just stop by and see what our latest job is. The campus cops here are pretty nice always complimenting us and never giving us a problem with anything we do. In fact while we were seafoaming my friends truck a cop came speeding over with his lights on cause he saw fumes coming from under the truck (cutouts) and though the truck was on fire Then we had to tell him what we were doing lol. Here is a completed pic of the grill painted with the truck clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Holy hell those tires are MASSIVE with respect to the Path even with the lift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just buy the earlier SE grill... Eh, I like the look of the LE grille. It looks more sophisticated and like it belongs. Never liked the look of the SE grille looks kinda cheap to me, its the basis of most cheap car grilles today like the Focus, Cobalt, Versa ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 That grille paint job looks really nice. Did you prime or sand the chrome prior to painting it? It didn't look like you did in the pictures. I'm wondering how long that job will last if you just sprayed right onto the chrome. --Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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