sk8king

I want to paint my chrome grille black, anyone tried this with any tips?

KPT2

Plastidip. Done

If you really want to paint instead, scuff the sheen off the chrome and apply adhesion promoter before painting.

kobayashi maru

Ditto plastidip. Dipped the chrome grille on my last vehicle and it held up quite well even through winter and several car washes. Give it a sufficient coat so that it doesn't thin out in crevices over time plus it'll make it easier to peel off when you decide you're done with it.

captgabe

It's possible to put a Raptor Grille Front to a regular F-150? Fix well or have a different measures?

KPT2

you can't just swap them over, but there's a thread on here about someone making and selling raptor style grilles for regular f150s.

TomParisOBC

I have an 2013 XLT and I wanted an FX2 but couldnt get one, so my plan is to make my XLT look like an FX2, which requires painting the grille, bumpers and mirrors. I have been contemplating plastidip or actually painting them with Ford OEM paint.

Bill_The_PA

id suggest OEM paint as it's my understanding it's an easier repair/reversal