Question for the grille derpers

Newbie here. Mostly lurking. Thanks for all the info. I'm thinking of dippin the grille. I would like emblem to stay chrome. Did you remove the emblem or peel it afterward?

 

I'd remove it as its so easy to do. Reach behind for the two little clips and squeeze them while pulling lightly down and out. Pops back in the same way.

 

I completely dissembled my grill and sprayed it off the truck, left the trim ring and emblem chrome.

If you go that route be careful with the tabs they break easily.

 

I removed it because I did mine red

 

yep, remove grill and bezel, remove emblem from grill as stated above, put at least 6 total coats (2 very light coats at first) of plastidip on grill and bezel, then paint/dip emblem color of choice (or leave chrome) and then re-assemble. I actually bought someone else's stock grill so I could take my sweet time doing it right, and then once it was ready to go, just removed mine and swapped it for the one I dipped/painted. the swap took 5 mins to remove front grill assembly, 15 mins to CAREFULLY remove tabs for grill/bezel, 5 mins to snap the new one into place and 5 mins to put the whole assembly back in. totally worth it!

 

+1

 

Removing was easier than peeling.

 

did my grill yesterday.. went from a chrome sports grill to a sr5 grill that i bought for 45 bucks.. then dipped the chrome trim piece and emblem all black. looks way better.

 

As others have said completely disassemble the grille and emblem. Have a judicious touch with the tabs, they can snap easily.

 

For those that did the Plasti-dip, do you have to sand the grill first to get some grit for the paint to stick to? Or did you prime it? I have never used Plastidip before and I am going to Home Depot this weekend.

 

neither i just cleaned it woth alcohol

 

And it stuck to it well enough?

 

Do not sand. Thats the whole point of using plastidip, it's temporary and can be undone, it'll stick fine. If you want it permanent then use paint (you'll have to sand).

 

its plastidip.. it will stick to anything..

 

Awesome. I cant wait to do mine

 

Any longer term reports on how well it holds up to rock chips, etc?

 

Had it on my grill and rear bumper caps since new in July, even with WA State winter weather I haven't noticed any chipping or peeling... first time using it and I'm impressed!

 

I didnt prep at all an its been off roading 5 times and through big storms with no issues.

Car wash had no affect either.

 

I removed mine...just be careful with the clips; slow and gentle and you won't break anything.

 

Just take ur time, you'll be fine. My first time yesterday, came out good.