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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: wisconsin-autocrosser on November 23, 2010, 20:04:59

Title: Removing front grille trim
Post by: wisconsin-autocrosser on November 23, 2010, 20:04:59

Want to take this off to refinish from chrome to black.  How is this fastened?  Anyone have a schematic of the front end (facia/lights/grille etc.) parts?

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: mantaray on November 23, 2010, 22:49:11

Yeah, a good question.

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: SR-1 on November 24, 2010, 01:36:50

Deff something I want to do to mine, I've seen it a lot in the Korean car pic threads and will probably start looking into it very soon il post what I find here.

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: eyecon on December 03, 2010, 10:25:57

When you lift up the bonnet you will see an assortment of metal and plastic fixings along the top of the black plastic that forms part of the grill. Remove those, but there are two more screws located behind and at the base of the logo. So you will need a stumpy philips head screw driver for those two and maybe a torch to help guide you to the screw head. Easy to remove.

I have put some pics showing the rear of the standard grill:
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4986/grill1.th.jpg)

Once you remove the grill you will see 6 screws holding the chrome. Even easier to remove.
(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4404/grill20.th.jpg)

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: Shambles on December 03, 2010, 10:36:12

:brilliant:  Nice one Dennis :D

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: wisconsin-autocrosser on December 05, 2010, 22:16:44

Thanks.

Removed grill this morning, took chrome off and put rest back.  Working on refinishing chrome to black.  Scuffed with 320 sandpaper, fine scuffpad and then cleaned well...l.ooked like brushed aluminium  Used some self-etching primer on that.  Wating overnight, will sand (800 wet) and see how it looks.  If the primer seems durable enough, will reprime, and then topcoat in satin black.

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: SR-1 on December 05, 2010, 22:34:58

Sounds like a plan could you post some pics of your finished result I would love to see how it turns out

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: eyecon on December 09, 2010, 02:53:34

I wonder if the mat black tape they use on the outer door frame will also work. If it can be laid up in piece it could look just as good. Just a thought because the tape is thick and durable.  :neutral:

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: snappers on March 10, 2011, 13:04:38

any pics on this? was looking at doing this also? instead of buying the sports grill from hyundai

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: kohan on March 31, 2011, 20:33:31

Quote from: snappers on March 10, 2011, 13:04:38

any pics on this? was looking at doing this also? instead of buying the sports grill from hyundai

Painted Stone Black
(http://kohan.1g.fi/Hosting/i30/Nokka_600.jpg)

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: rustynutz on April 01, 2011, 00:11:19

Darth Vadar?  :winker:

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: syecadelic on October 14, 2011, 14:24:52

Quote from: kohan on March 31, 2011, 20:33:31

Quote from: snappers on March 10, 2011, 13:04:38

any pics on this? was looking at doing this also? instead of buying the sports grill from hyundai

Painted Stone Black
(http://kohan.1g.fi/Hosting/i30/Nokka_600.jpg)

looks awesome, i found it quite awkward getting it back on on my 2008 :( but totally worth it

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: Michael T on May 17, 2013, 15:27:35

Bumping this thread.

Ordered a M&S grill. Very useful thread.

Any special tools needed or just regular screw drivers?

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: The Gonz on May 17, 2013, 15:30:17

First time I've seen this particular grille. Thanks for the bump!  :goodjob:

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: murrakami on May 27, 2013, 11:21:25

Has anyone tried removing  the grille off a GD Active?     It seems  that there is no access to the grille from the engine bay.

Title: Re: Removing front grille trim
Post by: eye30 on May 27, 2013, 12:37:39

On my car there are screws/grommets along the top bar.