Just got some parts painted by Scott's Paint and Performance. Couldn't wait to get them back on the ride since I've driving around without them. Got the grille, lower fascia plate, and rear brow done. Took some pics late yesterday afternoon. It's funny how the stone white looks different in certain light.
Next will be the mirror caps, roof rack rails, and the rear step pad trim. Thanks again Scott!
I saw a post someone did on removing the rear brow. I have to find it and add it here. The back of the brow has inserts with tabs at the ends. There are 4-5 on the top and the bottom. The tabs on the bottom ones face downward so I decided to start there. I just used a bunch of trim sticks (from Harbor Freight) and started slowly prying from the bottom. The brow sits on a plastic frame that houses the camera and lic plate wiring. Make sure you insert the trim sticks between the brow and the frame and not the body and frame. Work you way across the bottom. Once the inserts are visible, I used a small flat screw driver and pushed the tabs up until it cleared the plastic frame. The top becomes easier once the bottom is loose. It's hard to visualize without pics. I'll try to take some when I help another member do theirs. The button us a seperate piece and just sits in a rubber grommet once the brow is pulled off.
There's easy instruction on justforjeeps on removing the mirror caps.
I could give that a try if you'd want ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ UR50SLO@aol.com
Thanks for sending the parts in! Looks great all whited (if that's a word) out... Lol. :thumbsup:
I wonder if I can paint that chrome around the bumper pad so it's white and just the black part stays.... Isn't that the last of the chrome on your truck?
A work of pure beauty. Perhaps Chrysler's Jeep Division could learn a few things from your experiment. I second Jaun's suggestion that you might want to consider extending the mod to the fog light bezels. Please post pictures when you have completed the work on the mirror caps, roof rack rails, and the rear step pad trim. Also a tip of the hat to Scott's Paint and Performance for a job well done.
Looks great! I love the no chrome look. I've never understood why the higher end of the model the more cheap plastic chrome.
How hard was it to remove the front facia? Also, have you attempted to remove the bumper pad trim? I've looked everyone on the site and can't find anything about the removal.
...and after about a year, how are they holding up? I'd be worried about rock chips on the grille -- as they would be more noticeable on a painted piece (but also easier to touch-up vs. chrome).