My Lightning Build is Complete… For Now! XPEL Stealth PPF, 2" Rough Country Lift Kit, A/T Tires, Painted Lightbars, Painted Wheels, Debadged & More

She’s finally done… until I get another urge.

XPEL Stealth PPF
2” Rough Country Level
Ceramic Window Tint
Powder Coated OEM Wheels
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Tires
Paint Work on Light Bars (front and rear)
De-Badged (No Lightning emblems)
Tux Mat Interior Mats
Power Running Boards


Overall it looks like a completely different truck! Original photo at the end for comparison.

mattskr said:

Really like what you did with the Platinum wheels. Any close up pics of what it looks like?

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They are actually black and iridescent in the pockets

Maxx said:

More details please on how you did the lights. Is that film or paint? Any tips on the process is appreciated.

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My painter removed them and kept only the front facing part unpainted. Everything else got blacked out and then clear coated. The rears are painted over with tinted clear coat.

millim said:

Did you consider smoking the light bar instead? My least favorite part of the entire truck is how cheap the plastic looks (though looks much better on yours).

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I did that first. Looked great in the day and terrible at night.



Looks like I decided to take the advice to remove front plate and I had them color match the Ford Emblems in gloss black and Satin Red!

I had it off for the first 7 months with no issue. Was actually debating taking it back off until someone says something. I agree it takes away from the aesthetic. At least I didn’t let the dealer drill into my bumper!

Looks pretty sharp!

Very nice hi 5! How much did they charge you to powdercoat the rims?

What was involved in the debadging? Dental floss and goo-gone, or something more?

HaroldCal said:

What was involved in the debadging? Dental floss and goo-gone, or something more?

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To be honest not sure the shop that did the XPEL PPF did it all. They gave them back to me with fresh adhesive on the back so I could reuse them in the future if I wanted to.

jazzmanmonty said:

Very nice hi 5! How much did they charge you to powdercoat the rims?

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They are two tone, so $1500. One color would have been $1300.

How difficult was the Rough Country leveling kit to install?

hringrose said:

How difficult was the Rough Country leveling kit to install?

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They have a video online showing it. I had it done at a shop because it was only $350 for them to do it. Took half a day.

FordTough98198 said:

I had it off for the first 7 months with no issue. Was actually debating taking it back off until someone says something. I agree it takes away from the aesthetic. At least I didn’t let the dealer drill into my bumper!

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To me it looks appropriate for your build with the side tow hook mount and having a vanity plate. Just lift up outside edge a little, looks crooked. Only criticism is the color of your custom plate against mat red.

Love how aggressive the front looks. Great job putting it all together!

Any pics in the evening?

T i h o r said:

Love how aggressive the front looks. Great job putting it all together!

Any pics in the evening?

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I’ll take some. They are doing one more mod to it so I took it back in. Changing Ford emblems to black and red. Will post pics after that including night time!

What did you do the paint the front and restroom light bars certain color or paint

Really like what you did with the Platinum wheels. Any close up pics of what it looks like?