antzay
03-19-2007, 10:59 PM
It's been awhile since I have posted anything and that's due to the fact I have no cash for any mods lately. However, I recently decided to paint my front grill that was fading away. I bought some plastic spray paint and it did the job. I am waiting for everything to dry before putting it back on, once I am done I will post some pictures and see what you all think.
It's an easy and cheap way to change the look of your Xterra.
xAxAx
03-20-2007, 02:24 AM
show us some pics.. i was thinking of painting all the exterior plastics on my x.. but i dont kno how would it turn out.. lol
json3904
03-20-2007, 06:30 PM
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/jsongrl/jason/thisthreadisworthless.gif LOL!!!!!!!
antzay
03-22-2007, 09:57 PM
I still don't have pictures, I broke some ribs at work and almost didn't get the grill back on. Taking the grill off was easy, but the plastic clips are a pain to get back on.
I think the grill turned out good, but I didn't use a primer and was told by Home Depot you did not need any with the pain I used. I will get all that info and a few pic's up tomorrow. The problem is the paint will chip fairly easy. So I am not sure if this method was worth the effort, only time and rocks hitting the grill will tell.
If anyone has done this another way then with spray paint for plastic let me know. If I had a shop do it, I would just spend the money for a new one due to the price.
Ricer-X
03-23-2007, 06:12 AM
you could always use a fine grit sand paper to scuff the whole surface, then the paint would stick better
Anthony
03-23-2007, 07:34 AM
The best way to replace the grill with the clips is to place them in the grill first, then just pop it on. It's actually very easy that way.
Jdubbau02
05-25-2008, 06:15 AM
The best way to replace the grill with the clips is to place them in the grill first, then just pop it on. It's actually very easy that way.
Ok i took my grill off the yesterday because i wanted to paint it but decided not to and i cant get it on with those stupid F*&^in clips! i Tried to take them off and put them in the grille first but i couldnt get them in the grill either. does anyone know of another way the grill can be mounted besides using those clips? right now i just have it zip tied on there and i dont want to leave it that way and i cant seem to get those clips back in
soccerbrace
05-25-2008, 07:32 AM
The clips have a square head on there wit a flathead slot for it. From the back, put the square end in, and twist it at a 45.
cbzdel
05-25-2008, 10:53 AM
i HATE those damn clips!! Half of them are boken on my X to, I need to buy some new ones but I have the urge to upgrade to a Gen1.5 grill and bumper, the bumper will fit NO problem, but the grill will take a little fiberglass work...