Blacking out the Ex (updates)
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Blacking out the Ex (updates)
Welcome to the Blackout project. I started by blacking out my rims and front grille inserts. I like the unmarked trooper look a lot so i rolled with it. I'm gonna be trying out some BFG 305-65R18 tires on a 2 inch lift so this is temporary. I wasn't sure if I'd like it but I'm glad i did it. I used one can of flat black rust stop from Ace. It gave me a stealth look that looked even better with the chrome caps. I'm seriously thinking of going flat black on the entire grille and bumpers. I hope the wife puts those tires under the tree..I will even settle for some headlights. 
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I will be adding a CB radio soon to talk with some old trucker buddies and I'm sure the antennas will add to the look.
Thanks for the comment.
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I'd still like to see a front shot. I know you posted a Photoshopped pic of the whole grill black but I'd like to see the chrome with black insert if you can. Thanks.
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It pretty much looks like the factory grill. Not much different then the way it was before except it's cleaner and makes the ford emblem look better. What i wanted to do is paint the whole grill black. I found this one at rockAuto.com for only $44. It's from a 2005 f250 super duty. (will it work?) If i decide to order it I'll be painting my current one Flat black to see how that looks then gloss black just to see how that looks.
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you know I will. lol
I thought about that but I'm afraid to lose brightness. Their already a little yellow. I was looking at the Harley lights and I'm feeling those alot. But I might have to settle for the clears. I'm kind of on a budget till the holidays blow over but im doing the least expensive things i can, Like tinting the windows a bit darker, throwing in my dads old cb radio and a few antennas. I ordered those led lights for the running board and a set of those plug strobes for the blinkers.
I'll keep you all posted. Thanks.
I thought about that but I'm afraid to lose brightness. Their already a little yellow. I was looking at the Harley lights and I'm feeling those alot. But I might have to settle for the clears. I'm kind of on a budget till the holidays blow over but im doing the least expensive things i can, Like tinting the windows a bit darker, throwing in my dads old cb radio and a few antennas. I ordered those led lights for the running board and a set of those plug strobes for the blinkers.
I'll keep you all posted. Thanks.
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you know I will. lol
I thought about that but I'm afraid to lose brightness. Their already a little yellow. I was looking at the Harley lights and I'm feeling those alot. But I might have to settle for the clears. I'm kind of on a budget till the holidays blow over but im doing the least expensive things i can, Like tinting the windows a bit darker, throwing in my dads old cb radio and a few antennas. I ordered those led lights for the running board and a set of those plug strobes for the blinkers.
I'll keep you all posted. Thanks.
I thought about that but I'm afraid to lose brightness. Their already a little yellow. I was looking at the Harley lights and I'm feeling those alot. But I might have to settle for the clears. I'm kind of on a budget till the holidays blow over but im doing the least expensive things i can, Like tinting the windows a bit darker, throwing in my dads old cb radio and a few antennas. I ordered those led lights for the running board and a set of those plug strobes for the blinkers.
I'll keep you all posted. Thanks.
Becareful in westin area with blackout lights, wife was pulled over in your area with our blacked out Mustang.
Since then, I went back to clear in the rear but have left front blacked out.
Where did you have in mind on installing the antennas?