Clear 3m tape for Phantom grille? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JBuzzy11 · 04-24-2011, 09:43 AM

Got myself a phantom grille and have heard storys about the paint getting scratched from the grille, anyone ever use anything to protect the paint? is there a clear 3m tape I can use to protect it before I install it? If so what do I use and where do I get it? Thanks.....

hunterv6 · 04-24-2011, 01:12 PM

Can you post a pic of the grille was thinking of ordering 1 before it ends. Does the front bow tie need to be remove? Not sure on the 3m tape but have read some post that it would be good to use to protect it from scratching, did not state any locations where to apply it.

JBuzzy11 · 04-24-2011, 03:05 PM

yeah, here's the link to the eBay page. He has sold 20 of them and if for any reason it doesnt fit he said he will refund my money and free shipping back, his feedback for the item is also great, check it out below. mine is scheduled for delivery tomorrow so if you want to hold off till them ill post a picture of it and yes the bow tie has to come off, I just took mine off.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AMESINDXX%3AIT

GreenMonster · 04-24-2011, 04:25 PM

I have this grille, it was one of my first mods, I did add a clear 3m all around because of the scratching of the paint , my local tint applier store did it for me. I did remove the front bowels but the own grille does not have to be removed . Hope this helps

JBuzzy11 · 04-24-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

I have this grille, it was one of my first mods, I did add a clear 3m all around because of the scratching of the paint , my local tint applier store did it for me. I did remove the front bowels but the own grille does not have to be removed . Hope this helps

you say you have this grille, are we talking the exact same one from eBay? If so I wanted your thoughts on it.. thanks

GreenMonster · 04-24-2011, 11:21 PM

Well I have the authentic phantom grille from Trex, although the grille on eBay looks like a phantome grille I've never heard or seen another phantom grille that was not from Trex. And the Trex one is a lot more expensive that the one your looking at on eBay so I'd be worried about the quality. As far as the Trex grille , I have no complaints except that you will need 3m tape for the surrounding area because it will scratch and remove your paint, it's hard to keep the grille clean from waterspots because there's so many rows it accumulates everywhere, cosmetically IMO it looks great many compliments

04-24-2011, 09:43 AM	#1
JBuzzy11 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 227	Clear 3m tape for Phantom grille? Got myself a phantom grille and have heard storys about the paint getting scratched from the grille, anyone ever use anything to protect the paint? is there a clear 3m tape I can use to protect it before I install it? If so what do I use and where do I get it? Thanks..... __________________ Injen CAI, JBA headers, MRT V1.0 exhaust, Trifecta tune.

04-24-2011, 03:05 PM	#3
JBuzzy11 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 227	yeah, here's the link to the eBay page. He has sold 20 of them and if for any reason it doesnt fit he said he will refund my money and free shipping back, his feedback for the item is also great, check it out below. mine is scheduled for delivery tomorrow so if you want to hold off till them ill post a picture of it and yes the bow tie has to come off, I just took mine off. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AMESINDXX%3AIT __________________ Injen CAI, JBA headers, MRT V1.0 exhaust, Trifecta tune.

04-24-2011, 04:25 PM	#4
GreenMonster Its all about the U Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,671	I have this grille, it was one of my first mods, I did add a clear 3m all around because of the scratching of the paint , my local tint applier store did it for me. I did remove the front bowels but the own grille does not have to be removed . Hope this helps __________________ C5.SFC5//FacebookSFC5\\SFC5.TK

04-24-2011, 11:21 PM	#6
GreenMonster Its all about the U Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,671	Well I have the authentic phantom grille from Trex, although the grille on eBay looks like a phantome grille I've never heard or seen another phantom grille that was not from Trex. And the Trex one is a lot more expensive that the one your looking at on eBay so I'd be worried about the quality. As far as the Trex grille , I have no complaints except that you will need 3m tape for the surrounding area because it will scratch and remove your paint, it's hard to keep the grille clean from waterspots because there's so many rows it accumulates everywhere, cosmetically IMO it looks great many compliments __________________ C5.SFC5//FacebookSFC5\\SFC5.TK

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04-24-2011, 01:12 PM	#2
hunterv6 Always bet on Black Drives: 2011 turbo LS, 2012 f 150, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord Nc Posts: 1,983	Can you post a pic of the grille was thinking of ordering 1 before it ends. Does the front bow tie need to be remove? Not sure on the 3m tape but have read some post that it would be good to use to protect it from scratching, did not state any locations where to apply it.