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Swap chrome on grille rings & front with 2015 Vapor trim?

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#1 ·
Having painted my chrome trim on the front end, even having scuffed and etched the chrome, I am experiencing stone chips already.

I'm curious if anyone has tried ordering the 2015 Vapor trim to just replace the chrome crap on your 2014 yet? A factory finish would be far superior... I just want to know if anyone has tried this yet, or possibly has part numbers...?


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#2 ·
I think a few have tried...but they were on backorder. You can try justforjeeps. Give them a call...they can get it before anyone else.
 
#7 ·
Totally ready to order these- long road trip, painted ones are chipping like a mofo.


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#9 ·
They say talking to yourself is healthy, right...?

Ain't nobody got time fo dat- I want the smoked chrome isht.


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#15 ·
Got the upper rings from an online dealer I have used for years, took less than a week from order to door step.. Bottom rings are still on back order I believe...
 
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Swap chrome on grille rings & front with 2015 Vapor trim?

I used painters tape around the entire edges X2 ( two layers) then actually used just a butter knife. First one took a while, but once I figured out exact technique, I could get one out In 15-20 secs.

The pics in that how to thread are the correct placement, I just found that I needed to insert the tool (butter knife) further in. Actually I was getting it beyond the ring edge. A little twist and they just come out. Work your way around the edge. For me, bottom left and work ur way up to top, then Bottom right and same thing. The whole bottom pops out, then grab the entire thing and pull out and down.

If you were close to me I could do it for you. Maybe someone else can assist you.

Good luck


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Re: Swap chrome on grille rings & front with 2015 Vapor trim?

I used painters tape around the entire edges X2 ( two layers) then actually used just a butter knife. First one took a while, but once I figured out exact technique, I could get one out In 15-20 secs.

The pics in that how to thread are the correct placement, I just found that I needed to insert the tool (butter knife) further in. Actually I was getting it beyond the ring edge. A little twist and they just come out. Work your way around the edge. For me, bottom left and work ur way up to top, then Bottom right and same thing. The whole bottom pops out, then grab the entire thing and pull out and down.

If you were close to me I could do it for you. Maybe someone else can assist you.

Good luck


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I didn't have any tape to protect, so instead of a butter knife, I used a mixing spatula and it worked like a charm. The middle one was a right MFer though, ended up destroying the spatula but the whole job start to finished took a bit less than 30 minutes, including waiting for the lift in my building :p.

Only damage was to one of my fingers, which is acceptable and encouraged.
 
#28 ·
Push the tool in and beyond the back part of the grill ring. Small amount of twist and the back tab should release. Work your way up the sides. Then pull the entire ring down and out. I was fairly aggressive and didn't have any damage. Painters tape is your friend.


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