Replacement Grill

Tundra Dweller · 2019-05-16 20:28:19

Black looks better IMO. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f150forum.com-vbulletin/259x194/regerts_fc688d47aae3fb8e9ce9ecc9515c12e1638c78dd.jpg

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05-17-2019, 11:02 AM

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Black looks better IMO.

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05-17-2019, 06:56 PM

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I've only ever seen black on honeycomb. The 97/98 grills were gray but I've not seen a gray honeycomb grill... only a badly faded black grill that looked gray lol.

Then you've never seen a lariat... Or a King ranch.
It matches the two tone trim color.
Mine is Arizona beige metallic...

And yep, I repainted it that when it's faded.

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05-18-2019, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tundra Dweller

I believe mine is gray. Black may be the way to go. I've had good luck with Krylon plastic paint though it takes a long time to fully cure.
To remove the grill do you just take off the top access panel above the radiator?

Here's a good thread from another forum on how to do it: https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...le-paint.html#

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05-19-2019, 10:57 AM

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Here's a good thread from another forum on how to do it: https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...le-paint.html#

Thanks for that link!
I see why some owners just mask off the front and paint it on the Truck.

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05-20-2019, 04:13 PM

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Thanks for that link!
I see why some owners just mask off the front and paint it on the Truck.

Just make sure to slide some cardboard between the grill and the radiator... don't want to paint that lol

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05-20-2019, 04:14 PM

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Then you've never seen a lariat... Or a King ranch.
It matches the two tone trim color.
Mine is Arizona beige metallic...

And yep, I repainted it that when it's faded.

Honestly I don't look that close because I don't care. If I saw one and it was gray I probably assumed it was faded black.

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05-20-2019, 04:27 PM

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Honestly I don't look that close because I don't care. If I saw one and it was gray I probably assumed it was faded black.

Thought mine was faded black too.... so I did "fade to black" on it.

EDIT: So, now I'm listening to this.....

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05-20-2019, 05:44 PM

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Thought mine was faded black too.... so I did "fade to black" on it.

EDIT: So, now I'm listening to this.....

Lol I immediately thought of Metallica when I read fade to black in quotes

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05-24-2019, 11:51 AM

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Since I pull a RV sometimes I’m not going to bolt anything onto the grill that restricts air flow.
I had to add a additional transmission cooler to the “towing package” as it is.
Picked up some black gloss X2 Rustoleum (for plastic too). I plan on power washing the grill, masking it off and just painting it on the truck. With LED’s behind the grill It will put some cardboard behind it first.
Have a great Holiday Weekend!

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