Saying Adiós To The Skoda Yeti Chrome Grille

Chrome does not fit the look I am going for with my Yeti.

Let's change it.

Silver plastic trim parts are fine, like these decorative sill covers I recently fitted. But metal chrome bits are not for me.

Let’s get these two chrome pieces off and to a professional body shop for spraying.

A Torx screw either side to remove…

And four securing grommets.

I get my screwdriver underneath and prise them upwards
They’re good to reuse.

Carefully, but with purpose I tug at the grille, towards me, a small section at a time.

I hear healthy sounding ‘clicks’ as each section lets go of my Yeti and comes away

The emblem came off easy enough because I upgraded it recently.

I inspect everything and nothing is damaged.

Now to remove the chrome piece on the bonnet.

Starting with this Torx screw…

Now I have to remove the Skoda badge and also the black frame that has the cooling fins on it.

There is a securing clip attached to the trim and in several of these holes – I use a 5mm socket to push each one upwards, which releases their grip from the bonnet.

It works well and nothing gets broken.

So now let’s prise this off, a small section at a time.

And carefully 😬

Not pretty, but I am trying to stay focused on the end result: my Yeti de-chromed

I lock my Yeti up and retreat to my flat to continue the work.

I use a knife from my kitchen – thin and blunt – to prise away each retaining clip on the frame.

Nothing breaks. 😇

Now I have to get these to the body shop for spraying.

I'll attach the grille frame back on my Yeti otherwise the radiator has no protection at all from flying debris!

My requirement is to turn these chrome trim pieces into a long lasting, durable matt black finish.

And they must withstand a monthly jet wash💪

I set off for the body shop and drop off the parts.

Nine days later and my grille parts are finally ready

I install them, and...

Good times. 😎

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