I've been shopping for a superduty, and I really like the powertrain options on the 2011+ trucks but their grills are so ugly....
What have you guys done or seen to improve the looks of the 2011+ trucks?
Pics or links will be appreciated!

 

I like my big ole honking chrome plastic mass of grill upfront of the Superduty. However, I did add a set of inserts to the grill itself and a larger exterior grill protector as shown in the photo.



I guess another option would be to drive around in reverse more often....LOL!!!

 

 

I just hated the amount of chrome and liked the older FX4 grilles so I did this:

 

now that looks awesome!!!! I love the white around the black. Did you have a body shop do it?

 

Just went from a 96 to an 11, ten times the truck the 96 was..it'll grow on ya

 

That looks much better. Did you paint over the chrome, or buy a paintable grill?
What did you use for the black?

 

No, I did it myself... just pulled it off, brought it downstairs into my workskop and sanded the chrome with an air sander. I then used "Automotive Touchup's" spray cans (plastic adhesion promoter, matched color and clear coat) and sprayed it out in the garage. The Ford insignia was another story that I won't get into

As I said above, I painted over the scuffed chrome - same with the black. Sanded all that stuff down but just to a surface that SHOULD take paint!

Now, it's only been done for about three months and I can see all kinds of little chips so SANDING THE CHROME DIDN'T WORK FOR ME!!! Either have the chrome bead blasted off or buy a paintable grill surround - FOR SURE!

 

It does look good. I nice clean look.

I been thinking of doing some of my chrome in black bedliner spray. My step bars will be done first as they are starting to pit. Then maybe the grill later. I have had a lot of success with the rattle can bed liner on other projects.

 

I normally like as much paint and as little chrome as possible, but I really like these grilles. I like that you can tell it's a Super Duty coming at you from a mile away!

 

i like the chrome but why did ford have to make the emblem so big

 

have you seen the platinum grill
very nice looking
you could change to that

 

Another nice thing about my bare bones XL, All blacked out version of the same grill. Only "chrome" on mine, is in the Ford and Flexfuel badges.

 

Yeah I was thinking the same, and you could probably easily find someone to trade with.

 

This is where I got my inspiration... THO2nd's rig - he painted the outer shell and bumper but plasti-dipped the black bars in the grille. I plan on doing the bumper when it gets warm enough, if that EVER happens!!!