need a new grille i guess???

Freshmud · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:59 pm

some one slid into me today while i was parked on my friends street. Luckily this guy was cool enough to come find me and let me know. The only damage is to my fog lights and my grille which is all stuff i figured i could fix but i did get his info and everything and he said he would pay for it, guess im looking for the cheapest way to do it and i have a 04 sport patriot blue and would prefer a non chrome grille and i dont need the insert its fine.

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:04 pm

ebay!

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:09 pm

i wish i could find replacement grilles that are not only in chrome.....

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:16 pm

0311_DoC wrote:

i wish i could find replacement grilles that are not only in chrome.....

Certi-fit They have 05 to 07 grilles with or with out fogs that are paint to match for 80.50 and 76.50

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:30 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

i wish i could find replacement grilles that are not only in chrome.....

Certi-fit They have 05 to 07 grilles with or with out fogs that are paint to match for 80.50 and 76.50

ok its says on their site:
* Delivery is available to commercial automotive businesses only.

FX2.3 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:42 pm

0311_DoC wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

i wish i could find replacement grilles that are not only in chrome.....

Certi-fit They have 05 to 07 grilles with or with out fogs that are paint to match for 80.50 and 76.50

ok its says on their site:
* Delivery is available to commercial automotive businesses only.

Yep, you gotta go pick up. They wont deliver to your house.

Right as you walk in, go to the counter, tell them the part you want, if they have it, go to the next room, wait for them to bring it out of the back, open it up, make sure it is in good condition, check for broken tabs or scratched plastic, pay for it, drive home, install.. once installed or painted you can not return it.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:46 pm

FX2.3 wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

i wish i could find replacement grilles that are not only in chrome.....

Certi-fit They have 05 to 07 grilles with or with out fogs that are paint to match for 80.50 and 76.50

ok its says on their site:
* Delivery is available to commercial automotive businesses only.

Yep, you gotta go pick up. They wont deliver to your house.

Right as you walk in, go to the counter, tell them the part you want, if they have it, go to the next room, wait for them to bring it out of the back, open it up, make sure it is in good condition, check for broken tabs or scratched plastic, pay for it, drive home, install.. once installed or painted you can not return it.

X2

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:47 pm

FX2.3 wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

i wish i could find replacement grilles that are not only in chrome.....

Certi-fit They have 05 to 07 grilles with or with out fogs that are paint to match for 80.50 and 76.50

ok its says on their site:
* Delivery is available to commercial automotive businesses only.

Yep, you gotta go pick up. They wont deliver to your house.

Right as you walk in, go to the counter, tell them the part you want, if they have it, go to the next room, wait for them to bring it out of the back, open it up, make sure it is in good condition, check for broken tabs or scratched plastic, pay for it, drive home, install.. once installed or painted you can not return it.

well unfortunately there aren't any in my city

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:28 pm

ebay! I bought one from ebay for $10 shipped!!

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:35 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

ebay! I bought one from ebay for $10 shipped!!

well if you can find a link for a non chrome grille for an 06 that would be great. every time i look I only see chrome grilles offered.

cfreelv711 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:11 am

$10 shipped.... :idea:

plenty left over to buy quality plastic primer and paint and cover the chrome however you like. Just a thought.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:17 am

cfreelv711 wrote:

$10 shipped.... :idea:

plenty left over to buy quality plastic primer and paint and cover the chrome however you like. Just a thought.

i have been doing that with my chrome grille now. i did all the steps sanded, primed, adhesion promoter etc, but the chrome still shines thru after a while and hitting enuff bugs and gravel flying at me.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:47 am

0311_DoC wrote:

cfreelv711 wrote:

$10 shipped.... :idea:

plenty left over to buy quality plastic primer and paint and cover the chrome however you like. Just a thought.

i have been doing that with my chrome grille now. i did all the steps sanded, primed, adhesion promoter etc, but the chrome still shines thru after a while and hitting enuff bugs and gravel flying at me.

bedliner!

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:53 am

yea that seems like the only logical step now...

501 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:16 am

Where'd the OP go?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:20 am

501 wrote:

Where'd the OP go?

Out looking for a grill..........

501 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:24 am

tommudd wrote:

Out looking for a grill..........

That's a possibility! :lol:

HoppedUpOnGoofballs · **Joined:** Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:36 pm **Posts:** 203

0311_DoC wrote:

cfreelv711 wrote:

$10 shipped.... :idea:

plenty left over to buy quality plastic primer and paint and cover the chrome however you like. Just a thought.

i have been doing that with my chrome grille now. i did all the steps sanded, primed, adhesion promoter etc, but the chrome still shines thru after a while and hitting enuff bugs and gravel flying at me.

Just sand all of the chrome off first, rather than just roughing it up or using adhesion promoter.. Would acetone take it off, or would it also damage the plastic? Have a chromy laying around somewhere and Im too lazy to find it to look. ..Or maybe the chrome wont come all the way off.. ? ..Dont know a whole lot about chromed plastic, truth be told, so I may be just blowing smoke (or smoking blow :shock:

).

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:54 pm

I would go to the dealer and ask them who installs aftermarket grilles for them if they do not do it themselves. Sometimes they will give you a take off grille free... That is how I got all the grilles to make the clocks. May not get your color, but for free, you could paint it for less than buying a new grille.

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:01 pm

HoppedUpOnGoofballs wrote:

0311_DoC wrote:

cfreelv711 wrote:

$10 shipped.... :idea:

plenty left over to buy quality plastic primer and paint and cover the chrome however you like. Just a thought.

i have been doing that with my chrome grille now. i did all the steps sanded, primed, adhesion promoter etc, but the chrome still shines thru after a while and hitting enuff bugs and gravel flying at me.

Just sand all of the chrome off first, rather than just roughing it up or using adhesion promoter.. Would acetone take it off, or would it also damage the plastic? Have a chromy laying around somewhere and Im too lazy to find it to look. ..Or maybe the chrome wont come all the way off.. ? ..Dont know a whole lot about chromed plastic, truth be told, so I may be just blowing smoke (or smoking blow :shock:

).

Oven cleaner strips chrome from plastic.

It rocks.

need a new grille i guess???

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