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Fixing kidney grills

Post by MalNCH » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:05 pm

Just changed my grills to chrome/silver and on removing the old passenger side one I've discovered it is held in with silicone as all but 2 bumper clips are broken. I've held the new one in with double-sided tape for now. Any one know of a better fix?
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Post by road warrior » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:08 pm

Without stating the obvious I suggest clear silicone Was The best idea
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Post by patriot66 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:55 pm

The clips are around the edge of the grille itself, not in the bumper orifice. Do you mean that the lip around the orifice is damaged ? :?
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Post by MalNCH » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:14 pm

patriot66 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:55 pm The clips are around the edge of the grille itself, not in the bumper orifice. Do you mean that the lip around the orifice is damaged ? :?
There's clips in the bumper that the ones on the grill snap over..... Pic from net, exactly like mine, or it would be if they weren't broken.

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Post by patriot66 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:23 pm

MalNCH wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:14 pm
patriot66 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:55 pm The clips are around the edge of the grille itself, not in the bumper orifice. Do you mean that the lip around the orifice is damaged ? :?
There's clips in the bumper that the ones on the grill snap over..... Pic from net, exactly like mine, or it would be if they weren't broken.

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Wow ! If they're broken what have they been doing ? :o The ones on the grille are much more brittle and the usual culprits :thumbsup:
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Post by MalNCH » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:05 am

patriot66 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:23 pm Wow ! If they're broken what have they been doing ? :o The ones on the grille are much more brittle and the usual culprits :thumbsup:
As per my initial post, I didn't break them, a previous owner did.

Edit: I read your post incorrectly, you meant previous owner, not me....
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Post by patriot66 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:52 pm

MalNCH wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:05 am
patriot66 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:23 pm Wow ! If they're broken what have they been doing ? :o The ones on the grille are much more brittle and the usual culprits :thumbsup:
As per my initial post, I didn't break them, a previous owner did.

Edit: I read your post incorrectly, you meant previous owner, not me....
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