Fog Light Bezel Removal and Grill Inserts

[8_Spoked_B]

Thanks!

I bought the grill insert and the bezels. Swapped out the grill inserts pretty easily. Is there any way to swap out the bezels without taking the entire bumper off?

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[todds89]

I bought the grill insert and the bezels. Swapped out the grill inserts pretty easily. Is there any way to swap out the bezels without taking the entire bumper off?

I found this thread had some helpful info... I haven't tackled it yet but this looks like it should help - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...serts-and-fog-light-bezels.25225/#post-622033

 

[marcdm]

Mine literally JUST arrived via UPS. Took longer than expected - but the post above was also a good reference that I planned on brushing up on prior to my install

 

[8_Spoked_B]

I found this thread had some helpful info... I haven't tackled it yet but this looks like it should help - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...serts-and-fog-light-bezels.25225/#post-622033

I did see that one after I posted the question yesterday. It's does look helpful. Thanks!

 

[DEVILDOG292]

Thanks!

Replaced front grill w/Matte black and removed fog light bezels and painted matte black. Easy to do just takes a little patience.

 

[mbartelt]

I bought the grill insert and the bezels. Swapped out the grill inserts pretty easily. Is there any way to swap out the bezels without taking the entire bumper off?

Yeah, it's actually really simple... you only need to take off a few of the fasteners holding the back of the splash guard, bend back, use a socket to get one bolt out, the rest prys out pretty easily. I did both of mine in less than a half hour.

 

[marcdm]

That looks dynamite! I really contemplated the MOPAR satin grill. I think it looks awesome on your Sting Gray. Mine is Granite, and I was worried it wouldn't have the contrast. I installed my new OEM grill insert + bezel today. I posted to the thread below where I found some tips that really simplified the whole process on the bezels (though probably better for changing than painting - since I cracked both)

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...erts-and-fog-light-bezels.25225/#post-1095518

Replaced front grill w/Matte black and removed fog light bezels and painted matte black. Easy to do just takes a little patience.

 

[8_Spoked_B]

Finished product! Glad the chrome is gone. Thanks for everyone's help. These threads were very helpful. Only additional advice I can give is 1) use a kitchen knife to pry out the chrome (old) piece and go around the piece slowly, making sure you pop every clip before pulling on it. I pulled prematurely and snapped the piece. No big deal since I wasn't going to keep them but just thought I'd mention. 2) getting the metal screw clip out of the old piece was a bit difficult so I just snapped the plastic (see photo) and then removed with needle nosed pliers. [GALLERY=][/GALLERY]

 

[Jjnorth84]

Painted red

What bull guard did you use with the stock bumper?

 

[LizardBoy]

I would like to get rid of the chrome on my Jeep's front end too! What kind of paint is the best to use?

 

[Ex-Nuke]

Thanks for all the good info on this thread. I followed the leads here and Michonne turned out great!

 

[stuckbehindaprius]

Hi all, new here and I really appreciate these threads! I've just purchased a Sahara which I'd like to "convert" to Altitude trim. It looks like the grill and headlight inserts on the Altitude are glossy black. Does anyone know if I can get the pre-painted pieces, or if there's a paint code to take them to a paint shop and get them painted glossy black?

Here's the look I'm going for (I think it's glossy?)

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