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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 08:54 PM
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Painted Grill

So I have a 23 XLT with the fugly grill what are my options here. I've thought about just painting it black or looking for an eBay grill, although I don't like the idea of taking a raddle can to my truck. I've looked into doing a swap where the grill integrates into the headlights, but not exactly excited about spending a few thousand dollars on that either. Has anyone painted there's or done the swap?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 10:25 PM
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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 11:20 PM
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Had the grill on my '22 F450 painted professionally, along with all of the rest of the chrome. Looks great and has held up for going on two years.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 11:48 PM
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buddy with his 23 had the same issue. had it painted, along with the fender badges. Subtle, but made a big difference without having to go to the nicer style grille/headlights. Also did a color matched bumper. Truck looks incredible with the color matched service body.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 05:14 AM
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Maybe I’m in the minority but I don’t think that front end looks bad at all.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 08:42 AM
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Maybe I’m in the minority but I don’t think that front end looks bad at all.
I like it too... It's a tough looking grill
 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FishOnOne
I like it too... It's a tough looking grill
Looks fine to me too. Speaking more broadly I don't get the general hate for chrome that a lot of people have, but to each their own.

 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 10:55 AM
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I think the big problem with the super duty design is the C-clamp around the headlights (both LED versions and Halogen version). The body work should have come up to the headlights and the C-clamp totally gone. My 2 cents.
 
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Maybe I’m in the minority but I don’t think that front end looks bad at all.
Yeah, that one is not the ugly one haha
 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rwhjr
Maybe I’m in the minority but I don’t think that front end looks bad at all.
to me it looks identical to a 2017-2019 model.

 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 06:44 PM
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There are some similarities. Left 17-19 Platinum grill (not on a Platinum) and 23+ XLT on the right.

 
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Originally Posted by ssls6
I think the big problem with the super duty design is the C-clamp around the headlights (both LED versions and Halogen version). The body work should have come up to the headlights and the C-clamp totally gone. My 2 cents.
I know this is going to sound ridiculous and I'm okay with that. One thing that bothers me, more than it should, is when I start my truck on the gauge cluster it shows the integrated style grill/headlight. At least make it match the truck. I know it's a stupid thing to complain about but everytime I start it, it's just a little reminder.
 
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