WhiskeyRivers

I have and 89 Jeep cherokee that im slowly working on and id like to black out all the chrome, Starting with the grill, i have one to replace it but i just wanted to make sure that they are both from the same model and that the screw holes/brackets will align, please help! I dont want to take it all apart for nothing!

bottom pic is the new black out grill, top will need to be painted obviously.. thanks for your help everyone!

RTorrez1

If you are not sure of the grill that you have in you bottom pick. The easiest way is just the grill and try it. It only has 4 screws on the to that holds it on.

NorCalJeep

Should mount right on no problem. I disliked my chrome look and painted the chrome on my jeep.

WhiskeyRivers

awesome thanks guys, hopefully it works out, i know it seems to be a simple fix, but my grill that i have on now its a little more complicated to take off because whom ever had it before ghetto rigged the top four screws, the ones on the side are fine though

freegdr

there different year the top chrome on yours is one pc the others is three pc grill will work just use you top trim .

RTorrez1

AHH!
That explains a lot!
Well at least it worked for you after all.

WhiskeyRivers

exactly @RTorrez1 and Thanks FreeGdr sounds good,

freegdr

if i remember correctly gonna have to use you whole front from yours except grill because of the one ps trim unless you install whole header and paint it to match xj color.

WhiskeyRivers

Yea im installing the whole one piece onto the xj and painting the top trim to white so it matches up, That will work ? @FreeGDR

freegdr

yes a coupl of holes may be different but its doobale

WhiskeyRivers

that'll work, thanks alot sir! @FreeGdr

freegdr

You welcome Whiskey Rivers

NurpleXJ

Plastidip your factory grille. You can leave it on the vehicle and do it. Google plastidip for some YouTube videos.

XJ.89.Limited

Thank you freedgr for pointing out the grill differences. Sooo many people completely overlook that. It's the only thing that distinguishes pre-91 XJs from the ones up to 94. After that they got the 3rd taillight and then the 98-01 bodystyle.

cherokeelaredo'90

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I want to make my chrome bumper, grille, and headlight surronds black. Should I just paint them or plastidip them? Which would last longer and be easier?