datplayaz

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Removing the grill really is easy.

k1ngph1l

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Correct my if I'm wrong but doesn't the grille removal on 09+ require you to remove the whole front bumper, so that makes things a little harder.

Burtt9

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Correctamundo. Def tape off in that case.

twixx007

Sweet

SilentWish

good thing the rain stopped me from attempting to take the grille off my 2010 IS! or else i would have been like WHAT THE??? why isn't the grille coming off??

another reason for me to be lazy and taping the grille off

Bigrahizzl

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simple

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Is Plasti Dip the same as ur normal underbody spray? Went to Home Depot, Menard, and all the local automotive stores but no one carried it. Any suggestions beside ordering online?

Burtt9

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Yesss. Your neighbors think you're crazy huh?! Haha.

Burtt9

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I got it at Lowes, I know Home Depot has too though. It's only one row in the spray paint cages, so maybe you just missed it?

projectdna

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(deleted earlier posts due to inaccurate information)

i think this requires a lengthy explanation.

according to the diagram on this page @ sewell lexus:

http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S250-2009.html

there are four sets of nuts and bolts (two on each side) of the 09+ MY grille surround that bolts the grille surround onto the bumper.

this was confirmed by the fourth picture in sb350's build thread (hard to see, but still slightly visible:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ss-thread.html

given that the front bumper for the 06-08 MY 2is is not too significantly different than the 09+ MY 2is (other than a "cosmetic" re-design), there should be space to access those four bolts/nuts from between the radiator and the front bumper without having to remove the entire front bumper assembly.

you can be lazy and HOPE you don't end up with a half-decent-looking spray job, or you can actually do it the right way (detach grille/grille surround) and end up with a much nicer spray job.

and if you don't have the tools for a DIY, either go buy some or don't do it. doing it right the first time costs much less than doing it wrong the first time and having to do it over (and over and over) again.

there are plenty of pics and other useful advice in this thread, so i'm going to leave this as is.

simple

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Thank u for the quick reply but no, I'd looked at every single row (3X) and it wasn't there period ... I'll have to go check out Lowes, that'll be the last place to look at . Fingers crossed...

Bigrahizzl

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Hahaha yea they do, they're like what the **** us wrong with this kid lol, some think my windows are busted lmao

Bigrahizzl

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I'm on the 4th coat as I type. Thinking about doing 5 or 6 coats. Hope this turns out good. 6:00 here now, was hoping I had time for the grille but I don't I will have time. I guess tomorrow will be the next chapter.

nairb

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Post some pics when your done if you can . Hope it turns out well! Really interested in doing that as well. I've tried so many times to wrap it with vinyl but the tiny gap between the chrome and rubber makes it sooooo hard to cut it perfectly without exposing some of the chrome.

mahcah

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Just got done with my grill surround and front emblem. Looks great!