Paint chrome bumper
12-26-2015, 03:53 PM
#11
My 2004 STX did not have fog lights. The bumper did not even have the holes for them.
I was able to find a bumper with fog lights included off craigslist. It bolted right up with no issues. The only thing you have to worry about it what circuit you want to wire them into.
You can go to the junkyard and find a factory switch with fog light function, wire them in as DRL's, wire them to an aux switch, whatever you want.....
I wired them to an auxiliary switch. Just gotta turn the switch on when I turn my headlights on.
I was able to find a bumper with fog lights included off craigslist. It bolted right up with no issues. The only thing you have to worry about it what circuit you want to wire them into.
You can go to the junkyard and find a factory switch with fog light function, wire them in as DRL's, wire them to an aux switch, whatever you want.....
I wired them to an auxiliary switch. Just gotta turn the switch on when I turn my headlights on.
12-26-2015, 04:51 PM
#12
12-27-2015, 03:43 PM
#13
I had the same issue. My XLT came with chrome bumpers against my red truck, which I didn't car for. I initially painted them with car paint through a body shop. But like anything else it will start to chip. I went an purchased a front bumper (without foglight) through LKQ which is a used or new autopart company. It bolted right up and cost me $130. I haven't done the rear yet because the black has held up. Just a couple of options for you. Good Luck Lot of good ideas on here for it.
12-27-2015, 04:31 PM
#14
Thanks for all the ideas haven't had anyone asking to trade on it so will be looking at getting a new bumper does anyone know if I can buy one with foglights and add aftermarket ones or stock ones?
12-27-2015, 05:10 PM
#15
My 2004 STX did not have fog lights. The bumper did not even have the holes for them. I was able to find a bumper with fog lights included off craigslist. It bolted right up with no issues. The only thing you have to worry about it what circuit you want to wire them into. You can go to the junkyard and find a factory switch with fog light function, wire them in as DRL's, wire them to an aux switch, whatever you want..... I wired them to an auxiliary switch. Just gotta turn the switch on when I turn my headlights on.
12-27-2015, 06:42 PM
#16
Senior Member
Check out getting it wrapped. That's what I'm going to do with mine. A few of the guys in the 09-14 forum that have my color wrapped theirs and they beat the hell out of their trucks. They said it's holding up pretty well, and a tint or body shop around my area will do it for $200 total.
12-27-2015, 11:41 PM
#17
Timber Baron
Plasti-Dip?
I'm also looking to get rid of my chrome bumpers for black, most likely. Brown Sand color truck.
I'm also looking to get rid of my chrome bumpers for black, most likely. Brown Sand color truck.