I just bought an '08 F250 XL with a black front grill. My truck is dark charcoal in color and I'm thinking of painting it to match the rest of the truck rather than buy a new $400 chrome grill. Any chance you guys have done this already? I'd appreciate any pics, in any color of anyone who has done this. Thanks

 

I just did it to my '15 Super Duty - went from way too much chrome to color match and black. Also did the Ford emblems black and white...



I plan on doing the bumper white in the spring - IF this four and a half feet of snow ever melts!!! :-)

I use this company for my color matching - they can match the factory paint and put it in a bottle, spray can or quarts if you want to shoot it with a gun. I actually used spray cans and it came out excellent. They also carry plastic adhesion promoter and the clear to go over the color. Just take your time in a clean garage and you would never know it's a spray can job.

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I am going to plasti dip my bumper white this spring too.

 

I read a bit about that plastic dip idea a couple of months ago - it actually sounds perfect for the nose parts of our trucks. My grille has been painted maybe 3 months and I already have 3 chips in it!!! Let me know if you have any info on it please "eberlestock"???

Sorry EF2FITTY - didn't mean to steal your thread!

 

Jim D, that looks amazing. Your paint scheme makes it look like a totally different truck. I'd have never thought to keep the middle part black......Love it!
And thanks for heads up on the paint supplier!!

 

EBERLESTOCK, thats a sweet ride. I too considered using plastidip, but i want my grill to match the glossy shine of the rest of my paint job. My bumper on the other hand I may do in a mat black to match the fender flares i get. Thanks again for the pics!

 

that looks really good. As i was reading I thought, what? a new truck? but its a great look!! nice job

 

XL grill with the surround smoothed and painted.

 

beautiful truck reaper. praying my wheel wear out fast so i can upgrade wheels and tires

 

Yes, great truck reaper! Even in my color. Would you mind telling me what you did for lift and tires/wheels? As soon as spring comes that will be next.

 

That is really sharp looking Shaun... I like it!

 

The FX-4 Trucks always seemed to come with the surround color matched and some kind of dark gray or black grille... I always liked that. Of course, Ford had to stop it and go all chrome!

 

Thanks guys.

No lift, truck came with the camper package. Tires are 295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers on 18x9 Methods with -12 offset. On steep angles while turning lock to lock it'll rub the bumper bracket slightly But other than that, works out great.