Painted Front Grill

[jarrettaf]

Looks great. I'm on the same mission. All my gray is gone except my grill. So, any tips on how you painted it?

Very easy to remove. 6 bolts at the top. 2 on the vertical bars. Remove the 3 LED lights, hose for camera washer, and the camera disconnect. It won't just fall out when all is removed. There are 2 slots at the top that hold it in. Need to pull slightly forward and it's out. Hung it in garage and cleaned with alcohol thoroughly. Put two coats of primer on front and back and two coats of trim/bumper paint on both sides too. Good luck

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Is that a ruckus.


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Yes it is. Live at the beach so it's a lot of fun cruising around. Good eye! Most don't know what it is.

 

[beemerman]

Ha ha. Yea I live in Daytona. See lots of them here. Some of them are heavily modified. Guess they make a lot of performance parts for them.


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[farman]

I just plasti dipped the ford letters, its a nice contrast, I think painting it all would look better but I am to scared I screw it up. so plasti dip for now

 

[JD_27]

I think that looks good. I painted my grill b/c I didn't care for the gray either.

 

[justvettn]

I have the blacked out 2013 headlights not the Raptor grey, so would like to paint the grill black to match, don't think I would be comfortable doing it with a rattle can though.

 

[jarrettaf]

I have the blacked out 2013 headlights not the Raptor grey, so would like to paint the grill black to match, don't think I would be comfortable doing it with a rattle can though.

I was a little hesitant at first too. I just took my time, put on multiple light coats and it actually looks great up close. No runs or anything. I'm very picky and it passed my inspection.

 

[Macman]

I have the blacked out 2013 headlights not the Raptor grey, so would like to paint the grill black to match, don't think I would be comfortable doing it with a rattle can though.

Yeah I have those lights in the mail currently. I think just doing the FORD will contrast it nicely and I can do it with vinyl so no worries about messing up the grill.

 

[Dv8tor]

Down with the grey! I can't wait to get my grill and bumpers done.