Exterior Semi-Tech General discussion of exterior for the Ford Ranger.
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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Should I paint it? Poll w/ pics

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Old Oct 15, 2009
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yes and paint it black or silver. which ever floats your boat
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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don´t paint it, poedercoat it grey
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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black!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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Gunmetal!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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gunmetal!!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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I say if you paint it don't paint it black. It looks sweet with the contrast!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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this is the hardest decision in my life haha, no i just dont wanna make it look ugly lol
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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get you some silver paint and paint it. if you dont like it you can repaint it. either would work but silver would give you a nice contrast and would pop really well
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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take the skid plate off,then paint the bumper rattle can black because its gonna get scraped to **** and touch up is beyond easy, then reinstall skid plate.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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i say paint it

or
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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Flat black! Don't paint the aluminum plate though.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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sick truck! id do something different. pick up a can of interesting color spray paint. like some shade of green or red or blue..... spray it. if you dont like it, do it again with a different color i wouldnt paint it black though.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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yeah, but dont paint the plate
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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I just installed my bumper that is almost exactly like yours. had it powder coated semi gloss black, looks sick. ill get a pic up in a few min.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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sick truck! id do something different. pick up a can of interesting color spray paint. like some shade of green or red or blue..... spray it. if you dont like it, do it again with a different color i wouldnt paint it black though.
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DO IT!!!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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DO IT!!!
x2 on neon green
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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powder coated semi gloss black.

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Old Oct 15, 2009
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thanks vista, thats some good visual aid...
the punisher: how much that cost ya?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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$95, i think it was worth it... i didnt want my spray painting skillz to affect the finishing touches on the bumper...
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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either black with the skid stainless or silver all together... OR just get some clear corners and leave it as is
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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painting it right now as you all read this :) flat black and ill just change it if i dont like it
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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nice :)

PICS!!!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009
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post pics now.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009
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Paint that s**t chrome. Or BLACK.
 
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