Line-X for hood plate

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Very cool. Me rikey. Me rikey rong time. Is all of that offensive chrome off your rig? If not, DO DO DO NOW!!!!

say it "BLING FREEEEEE!"

[hmrlvr]

Looks real good Neo. I didn't think it would be noticable, but even in the pictures it looks great. Probably even better in person.

[HummerNewbie]

Looks great Neo

[StarsnBars]

Oh yeah !!! NEO,, your rig ROX...

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Very cool. Me rikey. Me rikey rong time. Is all of that offensive chrome off your rig? If not, DO DO DO NOW!!!!

Tank tu Papason , aw bing be gong now , no blingy blingy

blingy blingy bye bye

[NEOCON1]

thanx everyone and you too Drty

[blindzebra]

i really like to no bling thing. I wonder how that would look in birch white.

[NEOCON1]

hey BZ , check out Ipedogs ride he has white and has done some blacking out . i think it looks good on white

[westhillsat]

Looks great Neo!!!

Now tell Enterprise you want an advertising commission

[NEOCON1]

thanx west , i need to look into that

[Sewie]

Looks good Neo. Matches the grill nicely.

So when are you and TGL starting that support group?

[NEOCON1]

pismo will be the first support group meeting you attending ?

[Ipedog]

Hey Neo! It looks great. Nice job!

So far I've only done the grill, but the emblems are next and then the wheels. I don't think there's any blingyness remaining after that.

As far as the Duplicolor vs. Line-X thing goes... Well, I have a few comments:

• I personally prefer the finish/look of the Duplicolor over the Line-X
• The Duplicolor finish matches the OE bumper finish more closely
• The Line-X is tougher without a doubt. There is NO question of this. After the Paragon trip I found some places that had chipped and will need touch-ups. I have a feeling that this will always be the case and I can live with that. At least for now.

[Mark805]

NEO... You sir have inspired me... I am going to blatantly copy your ideas and do the same to my yellow rig...

question tho... How do I get the grill and hood plate off?

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

pismo will be the first support group meeting you attending ?

sweet!! looks great.

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by Mark805

NEO... You sir have inspired me... I am going to blatantly copy your ideas and do the same to my yellow rig...

question tho... How do I get the grill and hood plate off?

thanx for askin mark , the hood plate is easiest so i will explain it first .

open the hood and look near the center underneath you will see three tabs sticking thru the inside . use a pair of pliers to push those three up thru the hood . you only have access to three but there are five . start at the corner left or right but closest to the windshield get your hand under the platic and lift firmly . the 3 you pushed up and the 2 others will pop out . there are 5 more along the front leading edge , once the back is free get your hand under the plastic and push up and those will pop free . remove any rings on your fingers before starting so you wont damage the hood paint . to put back just line up the 10 tabs with the slots and tap down and it clicks back into place .

the grille is a bit more work but not too bad . there are four bolts that you need to loosen if you are facing the front of the truck you can see two with the hood closed , to see the other two the hood has to be open . once those four are loose you need to look over the front of engine compartment back towards the front you are looking at back of grille , you will see 2 nuts one on each end they are silver loosen those and remove nuts . once those six bolts and nuts are removed you are ready to start at one end just like hood plate pull firmly . there are 2 clips on each end so you have to pop out the ones on one side then the other it is easy with 2 people one can hold the other end after you pop out the clips . dont worrie about breaking them just pull straight and firm and the retainer clips pop right out . to replace just pop in the clips , that holds it in place and then replace the 6 bolts and nuts . the clips are molded into the plastic on the grille and hood plate so mask them off before spraying or tell the line-x guy to tape them for you . i had to clean up one of my clips because the missed it when masking a razor knife is great for cleaning up any gobs on the clips .

i hope this helps check out the adios bling thread it has some of the same info but i was posting as i was doing it here you go
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=7666

[HummerHippy]

I've always loved the look of the Line-X grill! Being in NY where they use salt in the winter like it's free , I wonder if Line-X would help prevent salt damage. Although grill isn't metal is it?

[NEOCON1]

hey Hippy , the grille is just plastic with fake chrome stuff on it , so no real corrosion benefit . But it still looks cool

[H3 Alaska]

Looks cool Neo!!

[lance-n]

VERY NICE LOOK!!!!