front radiator grill
04-07-2010, 01:57 AM
#1
front radiator grill
Driving home today I hit a piece of rubber on the freeway, which
knocked out the front radiator grill. Luckily it didn't damage the
radiator. The grill is sandwiched between the front bumper and a piece
of plastic behind it. It took me about 20 minutes to work it back in.
Is there any other way to get this back in, other than removing the
front bumper?
I'm thinking about getting some epoxy and gluing the grill to the
plastic that's holding it in. There isn't much else holding it in place
and it would be be really annoying to lose a radiator...
knocked out the front radiator grill. Luckily it didn't damage the
radiator. The grill is sandwiched between the front bumper and a piece
of plastic behind it. It took me about 20 minutes to work it back in.
Is there any other way to get this back in, other than removing the
front bumper?
I'm thinking about getting some epoxy and gluing the grill to the
plastic that's holding it in. There isn't much else holding it in place
and it would be be really annoying to lose a radiator...
04-07-2010, 08:52 AM
#2
Bumper removal - threads on this at Renn Tech & Renn Track
Don't use epoxy - can't remove in future if damaged or broken. Black silicone caulk or 3M super weatherstrip adhesive would be better choices - the 3M product is a contact adhesive so would be hard to use without removing bumper. Without removal silicone is better option, use a number of strategically placed dabs of it, use blue painters tape to protect areas in front of grill while applying.
Don't use epoxy - can't remove in future if damaged or broken. Black silicone caulk or 3M super weatherstrip adhesive would be better choices - the 3M product is a contact adhesive so would be hard to use without removing bumper. Without removal silicone is better option, use a number of strategically placed dabs of it, use blue painters tape to protect areas in front of grill while applying.
