Looks improvement

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 27, 2012 | 10:19 AM

srteach

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 609

Likes: 0

Looks improvement

I got tired of the crappy faded grey/white/tan showing on the front grill of my 2001. Pulled it off, sanded it down slightly, taped the chrome and removed the ford emblem, and rattle can painted it flat black. Looks good now. The most tedious part was taping the chrome.

May 27, 2012 | 10:31 AM

miller_feed

Hook it, I'll pull it.

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 15,037

Likes: 4

From: Grand Lake, La.

It did not happen without pics.

May 27, 2012 | 03:39 PM

srteach

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 609

Likes: 0

I knew that was coming..... so are the pics.

May 27, 2012 | 03:42 PM

ToMang07

Logistics Pro

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 4,832

Likes: 668

From: Maine

May 28, 2012 | 04:36 PM

srteach

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 609

Likes: 0

Sorry about the glare

<a href="http://s1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh546/srteach/?action=view&current=2012-05-28144159.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh546/srteach/2012-05-28144159.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Closeup of the drivers' side

<a href="http://s1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh546/srteach/?action=view&current=2012-05-28153242.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh546/srteach/2012-05-28153242.jpg" border="0" alt="grill closeup"></a>

This was painted with flat black rattle can paint after masking with tape. Looks better than factory grey color (faded or not).

May 28, 2012 | 09:33 PM

bigtexan99

Laughing Gas

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 790

Likes: 35

From: Austin

"closeup of the driver side" ..... do you have the steering wheel on the right side? Cool!

LOL. Looks good. Your headlights are amazingly clear for a 01.

May 29, 2012 | 07:24 AM

srteach

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 609

Likes: 0

yeah... passenger side

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Joe Kucinski

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

Brett Foote

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Michael S. Palmer

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Verdad Gallardo

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Joe Kucinski

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Brett Foote

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Brett Foote

5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Joe Kucinski

May 30, 2012 | 08:53 AM

GonzoCSU

Senior User

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 395

Likes: 0

From: New Hampton, IA

I have the same problem. I was thinking about going with the 2005 grill conversion but after seeing your pics I might just spruce up my current grill until the big chunk of loose chrome decides to fall off.