Lower Grill

[Lenry]

Does anyone know if I can take the lower grill off my Yaris without having to remove the whole bumper.

Can I do it by just removing the upper bumper.

I want to respray it Silver, or chrome it.

Any Ideas on chrome how much does it cost?

The grill under the number plate.

Chers for any help

[b1nda]

also thinking of doing the same....i had a quick look a while back at the lower grill...in some parts it just clips in but & i think there a screws/bolts holding it in..also dont know what shade off silver to get.

[breezer]

it just clips out simply! but take it out through the engine bay, therefore open your bonnet! Do it slowly and carefully, its easy as pie really :)

no bolts or screws at all!

[Baby Yari]

Sod the grill, sort that horrible grey bumper out first!! God knows why Toyota decided it would be a good idea to leave some bumpers that manky grey!

[clarky]

My T-Sport one just 'pops' on - I think theres four lower snap clips and four upper ones. Apply gentle even pressure to one clip at a time and they should just snap off.

When you're 'popping' it back on its easier to use a screwdriver or similar to pull the clips back into position - that way you're not dragging against a single peice of plastic.

I found all this out when an idiot pidgeon flew straight into the grill ... messy

[Kev Mc]

I know this is a long shot but any1 have any idea how much a bodyshop or something would be looking at charging to make it chrome for you?

I found all this out when an idiot pidgeon flew straight into the grill ... messy

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Lol, nice mental image

[Kev Mc]

Sod the grill, sort that horrible grey bumper out first!! God knows why Toyota decided it would be a good idea to leave some bumpers that manky grey!

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Yeah, would it have really hurt Mr T to just do colour coded bumpers as standard?

[Yaris-Nut]

Hmm .. not sure that a silver/chrome lower grill will suit the colour of the car. But as said, it'll probably give you more satisfaction getting your grey bumpers colour coded first mate! At least then a silver lower grill will look better as there will be a less complicated colour scheme going on.

[breezer]

would match the upper grill though if sprayed!

[Gnome]

Lenry, as you're not too far south from me, I suggest calling the guy who did the repair and spray on mine.

Very good job, very professional, and much cheaper than everywhere else - about half as much!

His bro-in-law, happens to be my manager. As wlel as doing mine, he does work on all sorts of cars, fabrication, metal work, etc.

He's based up just outside Brackley, Northants:

01280 702129

Andrew Garrett is his name. Tell him Johnathan Pape (With the lorry-dented silver Yaris!) sent you.

[Lenry]

Thanks for the reply's,

I want to "sliver" the lover grill to match the upper, I am planning on colour coding to bumper in the near future.

I'm just doing little jobs at the moment.

I suspect the re-spray will cost about £300.00 for front and rear.

That is a little steep at the moment.

I'm saving though £8.74 in my VW Camper money box

[Ryan1985]

I suspect the re-spray will cost about £300.00 for front and rear.

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No it won't mate, that is way OTT! :o

I'd say half that maybe!

[Lenry]

oh really, £150.00 thats a bit better.

I'll have to look in to it more.

I will have to get a new rear bumper as it's got some major scratches on it.

Oh yeah and that dent.

[Red Yaris 54]

Must agree with what has been said above..................forget the grill...........get the bumpers coloured to get rid of the scratches