You pop it out using a flat head screw driver. you paint it with G2 plastic paint (found on ebay )
Any spray paint works but this is the most effective.

After it dries just pop it back in.

 

i don't think it's necessary to spend the money on G2. i just got some rustoleum plastic paint from home depot. stuff looks great. i've had it on for about 4 months now, and it looks just as good as it did when i put it on. but other than that, you just pop 'em out and then push 'em back in. it's really easy. you should wrap the head of your screwdriver in something to make sure you don't chip the paint on your car. i just used a rag.

 

Or you could try something like this (never fade):

 

What about plastic/vinyl paint from PeP BOYS.

 

can anyone tell me how to:
A: _Non-destructivley_ Get the vents out to paint them.
B: How to paint them/ what paint to use.
C: How to get them back without dammage to them .

thank you.

I had mine spray painted for a while untill i cut them out and put in some grill vents.

I didnt take them out. I took couple sheets of paper, cut out like a half circle on one side, and slide the paper under the vents. Than you can spray them, and nothing is gonna get on your bumper.

An easy way to get them out though would be by taking out your headlights. Than you can reach right behind teh fake vents, and pop them out.

 

thanks!

 

Some white spray paint....and black permanent marker over the outside.

 

You can reach your hand under the bumper and pop them out too.

 

Like he said, just reach up from under the front bumper. I just used Rustoleum flat black and a couple coats of clearcoat. They look good as new, and hopefully won't fade out again.

 

thanks, that sounds much safer .

 

Buy black grills or zappedman's covers.

 

mrobe that looks really nice. good job.

 

i know this is a stupid question but is there a chance they will catch fire?

 

what in the world would make them catch fire?

I can confidently say no, they definitely will not catch fire unless you actually light them on fire intentionally.

 

ok, idk im just being very cautious lol, idk what would im just saying for example.

 

no worries, one can never be too careful.

You'll be fine, there's no way they will catch fire at all and the removal and insertion of the side vents couldn't possibly be any easier.

 

well lets give him the benefit of doubt and say he meant "If my whole car burns to shit will the vents also?" To clearify, this mod will not make them fireproof. They will burn with the rest of the car. Also, painting them will not make them spontaneously combust.

 

Actually, to clarify - if you paint them red, they can catch on fire. Any other color is safe, just not red.

 

yea sorry forgot to mention that :bigthumb:. Didn't want him to paint them red and be pissed at me when they burst into flames.

 

Am I the only one who noticed this thread is over 4 years old?

 

No, anyone with half a brain noticed.

 

:lol: I just got this PM from him. :lol:

i really dont give a shit who the fuck you are but if i knew u id fuck you up, fuckin prick its a question you cunt..

id prefer u to fuckyourself

 

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Yea i was in his shoes once..... i NEVER said any of that. Just called you sam an asshole AND NEVER AGAIN.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Iv learned:wub:

 

Last week I burned a hole in my fender when applying my NOS sticker... I'm so disappointed

 

:rofl:

 

i didnt pop my vents out. i just got blue masking tape and masker around the vents and got the tape behind the vents so i dont spray the car at all and then i used flat black automotive spray paint (3 coats, sprayed once let it dry spray a coat again ext...) and thay came out perfect. i didnt get any paint on my car and it didnt even take that long to do. in my opinion if you give them a clear coat or use a glossy paint it will look like crap. if you use a flat black paint it will look like thay are new and from factory. ill post up a pic or two in a lil while after i go take a couple of pics.

 

thay have lil gray marks them just from road whare. i repainted them along time ago.

some pics:

 

Hijacker is right, no red