ok so my 01 honeycomb grille is faded bad and i want to paint it but idk what color im thinking flat black, gloss black, or crome. what do you think? im leaning toward the gloss black

 

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Semi gloss grille and valance

 

I've also been thinking about doing that this weekend if I can get to it.

 

Krylon Fusion Satin Black is the popular choice

 

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Is semi gloss and satin the same?

 

Yes go with the chrome.

 

id say go with gloss black but its your truck

 

sorry to say but i think crome is out because my bumper is crome so to me that is just to much crome. so its gloss or satin

 

Satin will look more OE.

 

This is gloss black.

 

yeah i like that i think im going with that thanks man

 

So you like the glossy black chrome, I do too.

 

I'd use satin black!

 

Use an adhesion promoter like the DuPont stuff, then some DuPont Semi-Gloss Black Paint.

Watch out when removing the shell/grille from the truck… you can crack or break off the parts under the headlights.

Also, don’t do as I did, paint behind the grille the area by and around the radiator BLACK too.

luck,

 

anyone have a pic of a flat black grille

 

flat black, its a couple of years old now



https://www.ranger-forums.com/album....ictureid=11582

 

ok thanks everyone i have decided to go gloss black. (is there a black crome?)

 

hey powerranger where did you find the crome tow hooks

 

Stock on the FX4 package. Check junkyards to find them cheaper, otherwise everyone wants an arm and a leg for them.

 

I sounds like you want that glossy black chrome to me. You are doing good.

 

i did my 08 grille metallic black. looks awesome,we will see how long the metallic flakes last although it is exterior automotive paint.

 

^ That looks good! Got any pics farther away?

 

here is another. not the best pic though.

 

^^^it was just flat black plastic before. painted the wipers the same colour. its a subtle difference but I appreciate it. :)

 

Finally got it painted and cleared looks great just that little touch it needed for a start.