I bought a second hand Ranch Hand grille guard for my F250. Overall it is in really good shape with a few minor scrapes here and there. My questions is to those that have some powder coating experience. About how much would it be for a powder coating shop to coat a grille guard? I tried calling a couple of local places yesterday but it was close to 5pm and I guess they had all closed for the day. I don't want to sink a ton on money into a coating job. I was just wondering what a ballpark powder coating job might cost. $100?, $250+? I am also considering plastidip as well as a DYI job.

 

I would also consider color matched Line-X and possibly the Raptor Liner as well.

 

I wouldn't Plastidip a grill guard, I don't think it will hold up on the front of the vehicle. Bedliner would be the most durable IMO, I've seen powder coated bumpers and eventually they chip and rust.

If you want a DIY option you could buy a cheap sandblaster to go over it then just hit it with a DIY bedliner kit. I've covered stuff with the rattle can bedliner and it holds up good if you get it on thick.

 

Thanks for the advice. Thats probably the route I will go.

 

I've had PlastiDip on my Audi S5 for 10 years / 70,000 miles with no touch ups. This includes the grille and all trim. It's a year 'round car, so it see's it's share of winter sand and salt. If your grille guard is going to protect your truck from branches while going down a trail, then forget it, but for regular road use, it's definitely a viable option. The correct prep and multiple thin coats are the key to success. My S5 probably has ten to twelve coats.