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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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Front gill blistering

My truck has some bad front grill Crome blistering. I know is only a plastic coating that simulates crome, but it's starting to look real bad. What is everyone doing about it. Is there an after market full grill system that will look good?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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My gill is blistering too. I have been looking at some replacements, but they are pricey. Maybe visit a junk yard.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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So is mine. Hasn't started peeling yet. But it's only gonna get worse.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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My grill looked good till i hit a deer last week just got it back, new cost $650.00 more than the bumper.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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My choice of an XL is validated! The black plastic grill looks as good as day one.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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same problem here. I don't hardly notice it but everyone who sees the truck has to point it out
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Once it starts actually peeling, I will get serious about doing something. Maybe paint, maybe replace. Or by then, maybe I won't give a ♠♣♥♦
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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im in the same boat.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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What I did to mine.

I went to my local parts supplier they matched my paint code.

I roughed up the grille a little bit, primed it then painted it to match the truck.

I love the way it looks. Now only if I could drive it...hopefully the transmission will be in it this weekend.
 
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