Just wanted to let you all know that today I took off the grill assembly for my jeep and painted it metallic silver. I was going to coat it with a clear but it wasnt necessary. Since I'll more than likely replace it with a whole new assembly later when it becomes available.

Anyways I'll take pictures and display how easy it was later.

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/

Yes, this site is who I'm looking into purchasing down the road. I will have pictures posted tomorrow of the upper grill assembly. Tomorrow I will finish off the lower grill assembly.

I have some pictures but am having trouble sending them. Can someone pm me so that I can have that person put them up? There are five pics.

Thanks in advance!

http://i14.tinypic.com/3yfme4g.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/3yfme4g.jpg

The factory grill was pretty easy to disassemble. When you pop the hood. You will see 8 round clips going down the plastic portion of the grill by the hood latch. They pop out with a scewdriver. Once you pop them up you can take out the whole assembly.

The factory painted grill is clipped onto the black mess. This is the tricky part of the whole ordeal. You have to dis lodge each on the back of the black mess grill. I started on one end and basically pulled the two apart as I went along. Made it easier for the hinges to seperate.

After that I just used rustolium can spray, in a metallic crome. Sprayed it 3 times. Let it sit for about 3 hours and wallll aaaa new grill. Have fun!

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/

ME TOO!

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20Jeep%20SRT8%20bb%20crop.jpg

So let me get this straight..... you guys basically painted the factory piece in chrome and saved 700 bucks?

So let me get this straight..... you guys basically painted the factory piece in chrome and saved 700 bucks?


looks that way,and it looks pretty damn good

Somehow I never saw this. Hmmmm, I might just have to do this. Looks good!

Just wanted to let you all know that today I took off the grill assembly for my jeep and painted it metallic silver. I was going to coat it with a clear but it wasnt necessary. Since I'll more than likely replace it with a whole new assembly later when it becomes available.

Anyways I'll take pictures and display how easy it was later.

Any "how-to's" for us who have limited painting skills (materials used, any primer, etc........). Pics look great!

The factory grill was pretty easy to disassemble. When you pop the hood. You will see 8 round clips going down the plastic portion of the grill by the hood latch. They pop out with a scewdriver. Once you pop them up you can take out the whole assembly.

The factory painted grill is clipped onto the black mess. This is the tricky part of the whole ordeal. You have to dis lodge each on the back of the black mess grill. I started on one end and basically pulled the two apart as I went along. Made it easier for the hinges to seperate.

After that I just used rustolium can spray, in a metallic crome. Sprayed it 3 times. Let it sit for about 3 hours and wallll aaaa new grill. Have fun!

Ha! Just noticed your parked in the SRT reserved parking. The gas station.

I think this looks just sweet for any colour other than black. In black I prefer the mean stealth look of the front grill remaining black. But sweet job!

Did you do the bottom portion of the grill on the lower fascia? Does anyone know how that comes out?

Did you do the bottom portion of the grill on the lower fascia? Does anyone know how that comes out?


Guys that was my old set up where I just painted the grille silver. I actually did an istall with racemesh. Lemme see if I can find it. Ge2 aka Greg put up the pics for me...

brb, here it is some pics to look at;http:

//www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3044&highlight=ge2+racemesh+pictures

Guys that was my old set up where I just painted the grille silver. I actually did an istall with racemesh. Lemme see if I can find it. Ge2 aka Greg put up the pics for me...

brb, here it is some pics to look at;http:

//www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3044&highlight=ge2+racemesh+pictures


That link don't work, but I can tell you now.......your painted stock version looked just as good if not better than the Racemess.
I still can't believe how ridiculously over priced the Racemess is. :confused:

This may be a silly question, but wouldn't a SRT8 (black) look really sweet with a stock chrome grill from a standard Jeep Grand Cherokee? That way you get the left to right sweep with the lights and chrome with the lower chrome on the intake?

This may be a silly question, but wouldn't a SRT8 (black) look really sweet with a stock chrome grill from a standard Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Ahhh...........no!

Have you seen one or are you just being a turkey?

Just answering your question.........now go smoke some more refer and come up with some more bad ideas. :rolleyes:

Ricky... you're in my world now.

Behave. Drug accusations aren't a joke.

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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 / Red Rick Rocks

I am leaning toward a silver SRT8. I loved the look of the 5.9 grill. I may paint the grill the same color as the jeep.

I painted mine yesterday. Used Chrome paint, dried in like 3 minutes. Bottom was a bear to get in and out, but I think it turned out really good. I will wait and see out long it lasts, but I am very pleased. Total cost $5 and about an hour total work.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/sanscritt/CIMG0218.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/sanscritt/CIMG0219.jpg

-Jerry

That looks outstanding!!! Nicely done!

looks good!! how about a pic from a little further away?

I'll have to make my mind up, but I'll probably do it. Looks niiiiice!

:confused: Silly question, what would the OEM "plastic-mesh" look like if it was actually chrome plated? I know there are a few places that chrome plastic, I've had some of the interior stuff on my '70 done. http://www.autoinstruments.com/chrome.htm

Here are a couple from further away as requested.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/sanscritt/CIMG0221.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/sanscritt/CIMG0220.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/sanscritt/CIMG0222.jpg

-Jerry

I painted mine yesterday. Used Chrome paint, dried in like 3 minutes. Bottom was a bear to get in and out, but I think it turned out really good. I will wait and see out long it lasts, but I am very pleased. Total cost $5 and about an hour total work.-Jerry

Nice work! Did you spray clear coat on it to protect from chipping?

My minds made up. Awesome mod and inexpensive to boot! Did you go with the same paint as Live?

Ricky... you're in my world now.

Behave. Drug accusations aren't a joke.

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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 / Red Rick Rocks


Greggy...he accused himself. If you look in his sig. he calls himself Refer Man. :rolleyes:

All, just to get the story straight. I call myself refer man because I sell commercial refrigeration products. aka refer short for refrigeration. The reference to just started smokin' because I just recently purchased an SRT8. Jeesh. Besides, I see there is another individual who was wondering what it would look like to have the grill chrome plated. I think its a good idea.

Here is a mouse paint version of what a chrome grill would look like on a black Jeep. It might look really sharp with SS inserts.

All, just to get the story straight. I call myself refer man because I sell commercial refrigeration products. aka refer short for refrigeration. The reference to just started smokin' because I just recently purchased an SRT8. Jeesh. Besides, I see there is another individual who was wondering what it would look like to have the grill chrome plated. I think its a good idea.
I'd like to see just the "plastic-mesh" part of the grill chromed, not the housing(like a Limited).

Nice work! Did you spray clear coat on it to protect from chipping?

Not yet. I was in a hurry and it was late. It's not that hard to do so I will redo it later if necessary.

-Jerry

Has anyone put the black racemesh into the black srt-8 grill. I know it's roughly the same look as the factory but the mesh is much tighter and I wonder how much better it looks. I'm sure it definitely doesn't look $700 better but still am curious.

I wonder what it would look like on a Red Rock, or Inferno to have it
the body color??????????