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Old 05-24-2016, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Fbcoach
They're ready for the truck!!!!!
Do you have to modify these to mount them?
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Originally Posted by Fbcoach
They're ready for the truck!!!!!
Those are cool!
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Don't have to modify them for the fenders. They actually mount right up. I have watched a couple of YouTube videos on it. Basically you use a hair dryer to soften the original adhesive, you use dental floss to work the name plate off, clean off the rest of the adhesive. A body guy recommends using a finger nail so you don't scratch the paint. Finally, you clean off the truck with rubbing alcohol to remove the wax, soap, or any other build up and mount the new badges with 2 sided 3M tape.

Thanks, brother! I'm excited to get them on. It should be today or tomorrow that they're on the truck, weather depending. I was thinking about doing the tailgate, as well. But there is more modification to get it put on. So I may just paint it, as is.
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Originally Posted by Summers22
^^^^Thats exactly how I want mine to look? Is that the Rustoleum Peelcoat in graphite?
Actually I used the duplicolor match to paint. Then plastidipped the whole name plate black. Took a box cutter and cut through the dip on the inside of the emblem and peeled it off.
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Originally Posted by Karphan



Yesterday I replaced the F and R on my grille, took all day as I had a few mishaps. A few days ago I put a Black and Red emblem on my tailgate. This week I'll be installing those lighted F-150 emblems on the fender.

tell me more about this grille...
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Originally Posted by Fbcoach
Don't have to modify them for the fenders. They actually mount right up. I have watched a couple of YouTube videos on it. Basically you use a hair dryer to soften the original adhesive, you use dental floss to work the name plate off, clean off the rest of the adhesive. A body guy recommends using a finger nail so you don't scratch the paint. Finally, you clean off the truck with rubbing alcohol to remove the wax, soap, or any other build up and mount the new badges with 2 sided 3M tape.

Thanks, brother! I'm excited to get them on. It should be today or tomorrow that they're on the truck, weather depending. I was thinking about doing the tailgate, as well. But there is more modification to get it put on. So I may just paint it, as is.
Awesome. Im excited to see the finished product.
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Originally Posted by lighty
Looks like your red letters turned out pretty good from what I can tell, you even have the Raptor style fog lights huh? Pretty cool, get some pics up of those light up F150 emblems, I always thought they were pretty sweet.
Once I saw a post on some F150 site, (can't recall honestly) I knew i wanted the lights below, I bought two thinking they were a set, turns out it was $60 for one at the local Autozone. I've been very happy with them since.

I worry about how bright the emblems will be, (they're red) but just in case I'll toggle them. See how long before getting pulled over if at all.

Those letters were a pain, I didn't know of any other way to produce the R other than a hard piece of wood, sure looks good from a distance, but when you look right at it, you can tell.
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Originally Posted by 06HDF150
tell me more about this grille...

I really wanted the Raptor grille, but not the 4 stupid looking O's

I saw this grille from Paramount, but I couldn't buy it, i kept checking in on it, and decided to wait for an email notification.

I stuck with my factory grille long enough and decided to buy a premium OEM grille.

Not two weeks later that Raptor grille was available, even though it said DODD I knew I could try something with it, as it was the look of the new 2017 Ford Raptor grille.

Turns out the first and third letter are removable so you could change the Font. Which as you can see I did. But not without some work and pain.
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Originally Posted by Karphan
I really wanted the Raptor grille, but not the 4 stupid looking O's

I saw this grille from Paramount, but I couldn't buy it, i kept checking in on it, and decided to wait for an email notification.

I stuck with my factory grille long enough and decided to buy a premium OEM grille.

Not two weeks later that Raptor grille was available, even though it said DODD I knew I could try something with it, as it was the look of the new 2017 Ford Raptor grille.

Turns out the first and third letter are removable so you could change the Font. Which as you can see I did. But not without some work and pain.

it's awesome, best looking raptor style replacement for an 11th gen I have seen.

you should either:

1. sell them

or

2. start a DIY thread and show the rest of us how to make them


looks great
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My '16 Badges didn't arrive yesterday! Damnit they better arrive today or Im going to be upset lol! Still looking to see if anybody has done '16 badges?


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