Painted Body Color Skid Plate Anyone?

[Crash45]

I did mine. Don’t have pics on me. I would recommend not to use an impact to take the skid plate off or to put it back on. It’s easy to break the nut tabs. Just get a big 1/2” ratchet (15mm/13mm). I also put a dab of aeroshell grease/anti-seize on the bolts when I put them back in. Think the torque spec was 50. I originally took it to a pro liner sprayer and he broke one with his impact and stopped. Had to cut the bolt off with a grinder and get a new one. After all that I just got impatient and did mine myself.


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[Tlh235]

yes, i broke a nut tab taking mine off with a normal socket wrench...was cranking to hard. Had to cut off the bolt...quick trip to lowes for a new bolt. Take your time when removing the bolts...in the front i would say use a cresent wrench on the nut tabs to keep them stable while you crank. Unfortunately, you can't do that for the ones in the back...so tread lightly.

 

[Ruger]

Use an impact driver on the skid plate bolts? That's crazy talk.
I take the skid plate off every time I do an oil change - every 6,000 miles and I have 80,000+ miles on my rig. I do it by hand with a socket wrench and never had any kind of problem.

 

[Crash45]

Use an impact driver on the skid plate bolts? That's crazy talk.
I take the skid plate off every time I do an oil change - every 6,000 miles and I have 80,000+ miles on my rig. I do it by hand with a socket wrench and never had any kind of problem.

Um, I recommended NOT to use one. We both agree...


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[Ruger]

Um, I recommended NOT to use one. We both agree...

Yes sir, we sure do! Indubitably, unequivocally, and without reservation.

 

[NV997tt]

Plasti Dip for me as well...turned out nice, easily removed/redone, and easily touched up.

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I thought about plasti dip when I first bought the truck over a year ago. I even have plasti dip in the garage. Should do that one of these days look great and can go back to stock in 5min. And done again with ease. Nice.

 

[Crash45]

Wish I would have done the back side. You can see it. Guess I need to do a fog light kit to hide that shotty work. Lol...


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[Crash45]

I painted the ford emblem too. Might hit the raptor logo to match...


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[charliebrown]

Plasti Dip for me as well...turned out nice, easily removed/redone, and easily touched up.

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Very nice.

Where did you get the bumper grates?

 

[Crash45]

Very nice.

Where did you get the bumper grates?

found some...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GBRV9Q9/?tag=fordraptorforum-20