Blacking out My Jeep Renegade Grill Trim Rings

DIY of how I vinyl wrapped my Jeep's trim rings.
I was able to remove the trim rings without removing the bumper.
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[@TheKingOfCrisps]

Thanks for the video... It helped me to swap out my rings... I couldn't get to the very bottom clip because of a flap. But this final clip can be overcome by pulling hard. A bit worrying but it will come out.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Glad it helped!

[@901backyardsmoke4]

I know you don’t have this vehicle anymore but great video and I love the white and black look of your old renegade and all the mods you made to it

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Thanks I appreciate it.

[@TheMetroPhotographer]

Get yourself a set of nylon pry bars for working on plastic trim. It will help protect you against scratching or cracking those types of parts.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

I really need too. I don't know why I still have not bought any.

[@adriannewman1322]

They make different colored inserts to put on over those we got the black ones for ours along with the angry bird headlight bezeles

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Cool

[@michaelparamo3634]

I bought my renegade with the blacked out package. Just ordered some JW Speakers model 8700 evolution 2R led headlights.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Awesome, hope the install and look great.

[@themandinkafamily]

What the name of the top part of the hood that is black?

[@dallfine]

What size star wrench did you use

[@Nikvistas]

Thanks for the video, looking someone to make video of this for a long time 👍🏻

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Your welcome, let me know how it works out.

[@TUkrLad]

Great vid bud!

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Thank you.

[@Bennysbens]

Thanks for your video bro

[@slayer7160]

Good vid. I have a yellow renegade and was thinking about painting the rings glossy yellow. I wonder if there is anything special you gotta do to make the paint stick and coat evenly?

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

A light sanding then a primer designed for plastic. After that you are prob good to go.

[@mauromandias2468]

thanks for this help!!!

[@lnlyby_yt]

First thing I did when I got my renegade lol. Idk if you're into it, but the angry eyes are a great look on the jeep renegade. I have a pair on mine.

[@metaltricolor31]

Ajudou muito aqui (Brasil), obrigado.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Estou feliz que tenha ajudado

[@everleebloom2256]

I have opened up my jeep to do this, but don't know how you are pressing on the inner tabs to loosen the inserts. Mine are so brittle, I am worried of snapping them. Are you pushing out? or pushing them in a certain direction?

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Pressing in

[@terryansleyjr3894]

How were you able to get to the lower half of the insert tabs? I got a cover for the radiator, and every time I pull it back it's damaging the radiator. It's superficial but I can only pull back so far before breaking something.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Lower ones are a pain, but once you find them you can push up and get them popped.

[@carlosiespinozab]

I stopped trying because of this too. Did you find a way to remove that cover? I was afraid of damaging the radiator too much.

[@KennySantiagovids]

I kinda love you right now!!! Thanks for the Vid! Subscribed fo` show! I already done it thanks to you! Can you make a video putting an LED bar! or the fog light.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Maybe one day, just gotta get a sponsor for the Light Bar, not in the cards at the moment. It would look cool though!

[@mosquitos777]

Nice ! You should paint the jeep logo as well ,in black ofcourse

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

That would look nice!

[@crackshotscreenprinting]

would using a spray paint and primer also work doing this?

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

sure

[@jdomalewski]

I’m having the hardest time getting these tabs out. I tried “pressing” from every angle and can’t figure out what actually pops them off their clip.

[@jdomalewski]

Update: figured it out after about an hour and a half. It is the GREY TABS that you have to press away from the silver parts. Couple other helpful tips: I used a very small flat head screw driver to push the tabs. Helped out a lot when reaching to get the lower ones. I ended up breaking a couple that were next to impossible to get at, but there’s enough tabs than it doesn’t matter. Lastly, don’t close your hood before putting the latch back! Hind sight was really dumb but I closed it over night when letting paint dry and forgot that I don’t have access to the lever.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Glad you made it happen!

[@michaelfrancalanzo4485]

So do you only have to remove only the two tabs for the drivers side headlight? What about the other side?

[@chrisclark239]

Do you have a video of installing the hood decal?

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Unfortunately, I do not. That was my first mod before I started the channel.

[@rashodlewis2918]

What didn’t you spray paint the grill rings?

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

1) The vinyl ensures a smooth finish. 2) If I ever changed my mind I can remove the vinyl and back to stock.

[@jacobwilliamson9367]

Jr's Gasoline Alley I saw a post you don’t own this vehicle anymore but if you plasti dip it you could always remove it back to factory and still have a gloss finish

[@samaug71]

Just go on Ebay and buy cover for the grill bought mine and only took me 10 minutes to put on and they look great 27.95

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

One way to do it.

[@DANYOGRT]

So if you can put them back on from outside couldn't you remove them from the outside as well?

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

No, the tabs on the grill keep that from happening. You will break the tabs if you try and pry them off from the outside.

[@Ojeramup12]

Wish I had those chrome rings, mine are dull black.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Wrap them whatever color you want!

[@BritneyStinson]

grass is always greener

[@dsmith3375]

You really didn’t show how you took the rings off

[@ChargeCannons]

Yes he did

[@jsjr8151]

I'd recommend using Plastic Dip Spray. It comes in many colors...Much more easier and a cleaner look.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Eh, I am not sure you are right. Plasti Dip might be "easier" to apply but it certainly will not be cleaner. Vinyl wrap done properly looks like paint and will be far smoother than plasti dip. In the past I have plasti dip'd many of things, and it has never been better than Vinyl.

[@DADPOOL8297]

Wouldn't it be easier just to paint them?

[@Benvenutifernando]

Show

[@RunningFreeForeverFree]

Being a baby boomer I miss all the chrome on the automobiles.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Oh the good old days

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

you don't need to number the rings, they are all the same. 1 part number. so it wont matter where it goes

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Good tip!

[@Futuristix.]

Waste of time but a very good habit to have 👍🏻

[@michaelfrancalanzo4485]

It actually does matter where the rings go. They are all different. I learned the hard way.

[@luisaguilera2295]

on another video it shows those can be taken off with 3 butter knives

[@peshinski]

yea i cant do this!

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Takes some finagling but it can be done.

[@corrinereyes1282]

A girl has a video taking these off with a butter knife. No screws taken off.

[@haleygay4026]

You didn’t film the hardest part of the video A-Hole. I’m sitting here struggling to remove the chrome grill trim bc you failed to show me how. Rest of the video is fine.

[@cycotec1]

There is any easier way to do this

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Not that I am aware of.

[@w1ndex]

Those black plastic clips are not hard to get bud.

[@davidlockley2635]

;

[@Trebor-gw8lt]

My 2019 came from the factory all blacked out, even the interior trim. Sucks for you.

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Ok?

[@billcicardo4775]

Too much work

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

#lazy

[@my5nuts]

This is not as easy as it looks. Just give up now like I did. Don’t remove all the screws and get frustrated that you can’t get the lower tabs or the inserts out at all. Man, what a waste of time. Is there some secret to getting the tabs out? The lower radiator cover was not even mentioned in the video. It makes it very hard to get to the lower tabs.

[@michaelmarsonek5314]

Why would you want to change a great feature like that? Makes no sense...

[@panchocars]

Horrible! The original color is matte black

[@JrsGasolineAlley]

Original color was chrome