Painted Grill surround
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Painted Grill surround
At the 2014 Sema show there was a slammed red dent side. The aluminum grill surround was painted to match the body. My 76 is in the paint booth and Im wondering if anyone has done this or has seen it in person. Any thoughts?
Laughing Gas
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From: Ford, WA
i've seen it in person..on my own truck...previous owner bomb canned the front grille white...I guess it would look good in a better color, eg. blue, black, red, etc...but white looks terrible.
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Thanks Mebe2K.
This is the truck I saw that gave me the idea.
http://slamdmag.com/wp-content/uploa...A-Truck-20.jpg
As they are spraying my truck tomorrow (metallic blue and pearl white) i may go for it and hope I like it
This is the truck I saw that gave me the idea.
http://slamdmag.com/wp-content/uploa...A-Truck-20.jpg
As they are spraying my truck tomorrow (metallic blue and pearl white) i may go for it and hope I like it
Cargo Master
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From: NW Indiana
I think it depends on the desire to keep side trim or not. If you paint or powdercoat the shell a color the shiny side trim looks kinda weird to me. Remove the trim and you can do what you want.
Who cares what we think...it's your truck....get a shell that a little rough and some spray paint and try it out.
Most important is to post pics afterwards!!!!
Who cares what we think...it's your truck....get a shell that a little rough and some spray paint and try it out.
Most important is to post pics afterwards!!!!
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Thanks grinnergetter
All of my trim has been shaved including the mirrors so there is very little shiny stuff. The custom paint is going on tomorrow so Im going to go for it. If I don't like it then I will have to order a new one from LMC Trucks.
I am new to the forum so I will upload pictures once the truck is out of paint and I figure out how to post pictures!
All of my trim has been shaved including the mirrors so there is very little shiny stuff. The custom paint is going on tomorrow so Im going to go for it. If I don't like it then I will have to order a new one from LMC Trucks.
I am new to the forum so I will upload pictures once the truck is out of paint and I figure out how to post pictures!
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My grille surround is all hazed up and oxidized. Tried polishing it, try sanding it with 1500 grit and then polishing it, etc. I was contemplating painting it a light gray to sort of mimic the natural look.
