Hello all.

Ive been searching for a bit now so ill just ask the question.

Does anyone know how to remove the plastic parts on the front exterior of the cobalt? I have an LT w/ fog lights and would like to paint them a gloss black to match my car (not liking that greyish black plastic look). Im at work right now and cant post a pic but im pretty sure someone here knows what im talking about. ths the left, middle and right parts with the left and right having fog lights in them. Im hoping that i wouldnt have to remove the entire front facia.

Again I apologize if there is a link on here about that that i havnt found.

 

like the front bumper? you have to remove the headlights.

 

Not the bumper itself, the on an LS or LT with fog lights, the plastic housinf for the fog lights.

 

You'll have to pull the inner fender wells to be able to get to the fog lights on the side...

jack up the car, take off the front tire(s) and unscrew the 9-10 7mm screws holding on the inner fender well... same way you'd change a fog light bulb.

From there I have no idea as I haven't seen that side of a LS/LT front end... but there are probably either clips, screws, or poppers holding the black pieces in. You should be able to get to the center piece without too much of an issue... it should just be right up under the car.

 

that's not what he's talking about. they basically just clip in. i'll take a picture, give me a few minutes to upload it. it's really easy.

 

you can attack the clips from under the car no need for jacking. i painted mine black as well.

in the pic you can see the upper and center grill insert are black. i was in the middile of the job at this point.







p.s. now the headlights are smoked post a new pic win the car gets home.

 

but you still have to go at them from the back side don't you?

 

yeah you can get at the back side from under the car if you're laying on your back.

 

Alright cool. I a better idea of what i need to do now. Ill take a look later tonight. If there are any complications ill let you know. Thanks for all your help.

 

Just looked at your pics. thats exactly what im looking to do. Looks a lot better to me that the greyish/black plastic. Did you remove the 2 side ones and paint them as well?

Well either way, I know hwta ill be spending tomorrow and doing.

Thanks again.