How To remove and paint your front grille

[nickelphillips]

I realize this is an old post, but just in case:

• Can you swap a 2006-2010 Iron Man grille/bumper trim onto a base 2006-2010 XLT Explorer with little/no modification?
• Can you swap a 2006-2010 Sport Trac grille onto a base 2006-2010 XLT Explorer with little/no modification?

Thanks for any/all help! (Mine is a 2007 base-model XLT.)

Phil

 

[ThunderbirdSport]

Yes, the opening is identical between all models and trims, from 2006 through 2010, '11, if you count Sport Trac trucks.

I painted the grill of my 06 3 years ago but didn't use self etch primer, and couldn't find the exact shade of white. Didn't clear it either. Later this summer I'll go back and redo it. Maybe find another stock grill and start over, and try to find the same paint via the code on the door sticker.

Says the OP was last active in 2017. Hope he's with us, still..