Upper front grille chrome replacement

[Clarky2]

Hi
Has anyone replaced the upper grille chrome portion of a TGE? I plan to replace it with a badgeless gloss black section from van x.
Do I have to remove the whole front section (bumper lower section too) or is there an easier solution to just replace this top section?

 

[Clarky2]

 

[GMLS]

How did you get on? Same challenge

 

[Clarky2]

Yes I got a friend that works in the business to take a look at it as I couldn’t see an easy way.
He was just a bit more brave/confident than me (and it wasn’t his van either!).
Basically loosened the torq screws on the top and gave it a good pull to disconnect it slightly. Then proceeded to pull and break each plastic tab fixing on the removed part. He was using some plastic panel prybars to help him. I wasn’t going to use it again so the tabs being broken weren’t an issue.
To fit the new one was just a case of making sure all the broken tabs were out and it was a simple push fit back into place.
Took him 5-10 mins in all.
As I said, he was just used to the work and was probably confident to put a lot more force into it than I was.
Wish I had taken a vid but it was really that quick I didnt think to.

 

[Clarky2]

 

[Lebowski]

If one doesn't break the tabs the chrome could be wrapped and put back on the vehicle. That sounds good. Could even try some creative wrapping