Thanks for the insight.
[Z06] front screen removal
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: North Port Florida
front screen removal
How difficult and what's needed? I'm looking to remove mine for painting. I did attempt a search, but either there are no threads detailing what's involved, or (more likely) I'm too tired and missed it. Anyone done this that can help?
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Tustin Ca
If you want to remove the front screen, you can do a search on the install procedures for a Vararam Intake.
Basically you remove a panel that's underneath by the air dam and they are held in place by clips. Just remove the clips and they pop right out.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Basically you remove a panel that's underneath by the air dam and they are held in place by clips. Just remove the clips and they pop right out.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Drifting
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From: New Rochelle, NY New York
If you want to remove the front screen, you can do a search on the install procedures for a Vararam Intake.
Basically you remove a panel that's underneath by the air dam and they are held in place by clips. Just remove the clips and they pop right out.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Basically you remove a panel that's underneath by the air dam and they are held in place by clips. Just remove the clips and they pop right out.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
yep, two clips hold them in!
Melting Slicks
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From: Madison Alabama
umm - mine didn't pop out; the clips were attached to the bumper cover pretty good and the screens are bolted into the clips. I had to use several ratchets/attachments to get them out, four little bitty screws...dang process took hours and I cussed a lot...who knows, maybe I missed something and was doing it wrong but just wanted to give you another view point! 
Drifting
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From: New Rochelle, NY New York
umm - mine didn't pop out; the clips were attached to the bumper cover pretty good and the screens are bolted into the clips. I had to use several ratchets/attachments to get them out, four little bitty screws...dang process took hours and I cussed a lot...who knows, maybe I missed something and was doing it wrong but just wanted to give you another view point!
It has to be the year of the car(s) that makes the difference. Anyways, to the OP, If it is like my man, 2Tone82, here says, I would also recommend just taping it off and painting, just like soundman69 says.
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Racer
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Drifting
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From: New Rochelle, NY New York
Painting the screens 
Racer
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From: Churubusco IN
It would be best to get powder coated screens. I didn't want to fight the Vararam to get to mine, so I just painted them. I taped off everything and sprayed them black. It came out great. They do chip however. A little touch up with a black paint pen or a sharpie keeps them looking good.